The Computer Information Systems - Computer Support Specialist
associate degree program is a sequence of courses designed to provide
students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and
techniques required in computer information processing. Program
graduates are to be competent in the general areas of humanities or
fine arts, social or behavioral sciences, and natural sciences or
mathematics, as well as in the technical areas of computer terminology
and concepts, program design and development, and computer networking.
Program graduates receive a Computer Information Systems - Computer
Support Specialist Associate of Applied Science degree and are
qualified for employment as computer support specialists.
| Computer Support Specialist
Curriculum |
| |
|
Credit Hours |
| General Education Core Courses |
30 |
| Area I - Humanities/Fine Arts |
|
| ENG 1101 |
Composition and Rhetoric |
5 |
| HUM 1101 |
Introduction to Humanities |
5 |
| |
OR |
|
| ENG 1102 |
Literature and Composition |
(5) |
| SPC 1101 | Public Speaking |
5 |
| |
OR |
|
| ENG 1105 |
Technical Communications |
(5) |
| |
|
|
| Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences |
|
| XXX 11xx |
Social/Behavioral Science Core (usually PSY 1101) |
5 |
| |
|
|
| Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics |
|
| MAT 1111 |
College Algebra |
5 |
| |
OR |
|
| MAT 1101 |
Mathematical Modeling |
(5) |
| |
|
|
| XXX 11xx |
General Education Core Elective |
5 |
| |
|
|
| Occupational Courses |
57 |
| SCT 100 |
Introduction to Microcomputers |
3 |
| CIS 103 |
Operating System Concepts |
6 |
| CIS 105 |
Program Design and Development |
5 |
| CIS 106 |
Computer Concepts |
5 |
CIS 1140
CIS
2321 |
Networking Fundamentals
OR
Introduction to LAN and WAN |
6
(6) |
| CIS 122 |
Microcomputer Installation and Maintenance |
7 |
| CIS 127 |
Word Processing/Desktop Publishing Techniques |
6 |
| CIS 2228 |
Advanced Spreadsheet Techniques |
6 |
| CIS 2229 |
Advanced Database Techniques |
6 |
| CIS xxxx |
Program Language Elective |
7 |
| XXX xxx |
Occupationally Guided Electives |
23 |
| |
Total Hours |
110 |
