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Computer Support Specialist Degree Program

CS23 - 201003

Program Description

The Computer Support Specialist Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 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. 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 specialists.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.

Industry Certification Preparation

CompTIA A+, Network+, Project+

Program Length & Availability

5 Semesters

Campus Availability: Hall

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Curriculum

Admissions Requirements

Must be 16 years of age. 

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

General Education Core – Total of 15 Hours

Area I – Language Arts/Communications – Choose 3 Hours

ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Choose 3 Hours

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3
ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2106Microeconomics

3
HIST 1111World History I to 1500

3
HIST 1112World History II since 1500

3
HIST 2111U.S. History I to 1877

3
HIST 2112U.S. History II since 1865

3
POLS 1101American Government

3
POLS 2401Global Issues

3
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3
SOCI 2600Intro to Social Problems

3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Choose 3 Hours

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – Choose 3 Hours

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
ENGL 2110World Literature

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
HUMN 1101Intro to Humanities

3
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3
RELG 1101World Religions

3
THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

General Education Core Elective – Choose 3 Hours

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
 
BIOL 1111Biology I

3
And
BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1
 
BIOL 2113Anatomy & Physiology I

3
And
BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology I Lab

1
 
BIOL 2114Anatomy & Physiology II

3
And
BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology II Lab

1
 
CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3
And
CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1
 
COMM 1100Human Communication

3
ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3
ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2106Microeconomics

3
ENGL 1102Literature & Composition

3
ENGL 2110World Literature

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
HIST 1111World History I to 1500

3
HIST 1112World History II since 1500

3
HIST 2111U.S. History I to 1877

3
HIST 2112U.S. History II since 1865

3
HUMN 1101Intro to Humanities

3
MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3
MATH 1113Precalculus

3
MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3
MATH 1131Calculus I

4
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3
 
PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3
And
PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab I

1
 
POLS 1101American Government

3
POLS 2401Global Issues

3
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
PSYC 2103Human Development

3
PSYC 2250Abnormal Psychology

3
RELG 1101World Religions

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3
SOCI 2600Intro to Social Problems

3
SPAN 1101Intro to Spanish Lang/Culture

3
SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3
THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

Program-Specific Core – Total of 32 Hours

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3
CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4
CIST 1130Operating Systems Concepts

3
CIST 1305Program Design & Development

3
 
CIST 1401Comp Networking Fundamentals

4
Or
CIST 2441Network Home/Sm Business

4
Or
CIST 2451Introduction to Networks-Cisco

4
 
CIST 2129Comp Database Techniques

4
Or
BUSN 1420Database Applications

4
 
CIST 1122Hardware Install/Maintenance

4
CIST 1601Info Security Fundamentals

3
CIST 2921IT Analysis & Design

4

CIST Electives – Choose 12 Hours

BUSN 1410Spreadsheet Concepts & Apps

4
CIST 1401Comp Networking Fundamentals

4
CIST 1510Web Development I

3
CIST 1520Scripting Technologies

3
CIST 1530Web Graphics I

3
CIST 1540Web Animation I

3
CIST 2127Computer Word Processing

3
CIST 2128Comp. Spreadsheet Techniques

3
CIST 2129Comp Database Techniques

4
CIST 2311Visual Basic I

4
CIST 2411Microsoft Client

4
CIST 2412Microsoft Server Installation and Maintenance

4
CIST 2413Microsoft Server Networking

4
CIST 2414MS Server Administrator

4
CIST 2431UNIX/Linux Introduction

4
CIST 2432UNIX/Linux Server

4
CIST 2433UNIX/Linux Advanced Server

4
CIST 2434UNIX/Linux Scripting

4
CIST 2451Introduction to Networks-Cisco

4
CIST 2452Cisco Switching, Routing & Wireless Essentials

4
CIST 2453Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation

4
CIST 2454Cisco Connecting Networks

4
CIST 2510Web Technologies

3
CIST 2550Web Development II

3
CIST 2560Web Application Programming

4
CIST 2570Open Source Web App Prog I

4
WLET 1000Intro to UNIX & Linux w/Script

4

Office Productivity Application Course – Choose 3 Hours

BUSN 1400Word Processing

4
BUSN 1410Spreadsheet Concepts & Apps

4
BUSN 1430Desktop Pub/Presentation Apps

4

Total Credit Hours: 62

Graduation Plan

Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.

Semester One

ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3
COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3
CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4
CIST 1305Program Design & Development

3
Total Credit Hours:13

ENGL 1101:- Pre-Req: Test Scores-See Advisor

CIST 1001:- Co-Req: COMP 1000

Semester Two

Area II General Education Core

3
CIST 1130Operating Systems Concepts

3

Choose One:

CIST 1401Comp Networking Fundamentals

4
Or
CIST 2441Network Home/Sm Business

4
Or
CIST 2451Introduction to Networks-Cisco

4

CIST 2441:- Pre-Req: COMP 1000

Required

CIST Elective

4
Total Credit Hours:14

Semester Three

Area III General Education Core

3
CIST 1122Hardware Install/Maintenance

4
BUSN 1420Database Applications

4
Total Credit Hours:11
CIST 1122 - Co-Req: CIST 1001

Semester Four

Area IV General Education Core

3

Choose One:

BUSN 1400Word Processing

4
Or
BUSN 1410Spreadsheet Concepts & Apps

4
Or
BUSN 1430Desktop Pub/Presentation Apps

4

BUSN 1410 and BUSN 1430:- Pre-Req: COMP 1000

Required

CIST 2921IT Analysis & Design

4
CIST 1601Info Security Fundamentals

3
Total Credit Hours:14

CIST 2921 - Pre-Req: CIST 1001 + CIST 1305

Semester Five

Apply for Graduation

General Education Core Electives

3
CIST Elective

4
CIST Elective

4
Total Credit Hours:11

Total Credit Hours: 63

*Regular Admission means that a student has met all admissions requirements and that the student does not require any learning support classes.

**Program requires 62 hours; however, our options for the Office Productivity Application requirement are each 4 hour courses, making the total 63 hours.

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.