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Computer Support Specialist, Associate of Applied Science CS23

The Computer Information Systems – Computer Support Specialist program is a sequence of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing. 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 are qualified for employment as computer support specialist.

Degree Requirements

Area I - Language Arts/Communications

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences

Select one course (3 hours).
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3
HIST 1111World History I

3
HIST 1112World History II

3

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics

Select one course (3 hours).
MATH 1100Quantitative Skills&Reasoning

3
MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts

Select one course (3 hours).
ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

Program-Specific Requirements

General Core Elective.  Select one course from area II or IV not already taken.

Occupational Courses

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3
CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4
CIST 1305Program Design and Development

3
CIST 1122Hardware Install&Maintenance

4
CIST 1601Information Security Fund

3

Introductory Networking Course

Select one course (4 hours).
CIST 1401Computer Networking Fundamentals

4
CIST 2451Introduction to Networks - CISCO

4

Requirements List

Select one course (4 hours).
CIST 2130Desktop Support Concepts

6
CIST 2921 IT Analysis, Design, and Project Management

4

Computer Operating Systems Course

Select 3 hours in consultation with the Program Advisor.

CIS Database Elective Course

Select 4 hours in consultation with the Program Advisor.

CIS Guided Office Productivity Application Course

Select 3 hours in consultation with the Program Advisor.

CIS Electives

Select 12 hours in consultation with the Program Advisor.

Total Credit Hours: 62