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Computer Applications Specialist Course Information The Computer Applications Specialist major is designed to develop an understanding of how successful businesses have streamlined their information systems and organized their staffs so that vast amounts of data are exchanged more efficiently than ever. The program provides a broad background in business administration, combining computer technology with strong managerial techniques and interpersonal skills. Students learn to communicate electronically and to use on-line data serves and computerized spreadsheets, graphics, databases, desktop publishing, and project management software to solve business problems. Graduates of the Computer Applications Specialist program have the skills and knowledge to be employed in fields such as retailing, marketing, telecommunications, advertising, banking, finance, insurance, law, health care, manufacturing, and government in the following positions: Computer Application Specialist Administrative Manager Microcomputer Support Specialist Office Manager Information Resource Manager Administrative Support Specialist Information Systems Manager Freshman Year Semester One# Credits Semester Two## Credits English Composition I (ENGL101)1   3 English Composition II (ENGL102) 3 Mathematics Elective 2   3 Document Formatting (CTIM262) 4 Business English (CTIM121) 3 Business Communication (CTIM122) 3 Principles of Financial Accounting I (ACCT105)  or Survey of Accounting (ACCT103) 4/3 Beginning Excel (CTIM103) 1 Computer Keyboarding (CTIM100)  or Business Elective or CTIM Elective 3 Intermediate Excel (CTIM106) 1 Beginning Windows (CTIM101) 3   1 Advanced Excel (CTIM109) 1   Administrative Information Systems (CTIM143) 3   Intermediate Windows (CTIM104)  or Advanced Windows (CTIM107) 1 Sophomore Year Semester One Credits Semester Two Credits Information Processing Applications (CTIM283) 4 Microsoft Office Integration (CTIM120) 1 Networking Concepts (CTIM128) 1 Microsoft Outlook (CTIM144) 1 Information Management (CTIM274) 1 Science Elective 3/4 Administrative Management (CTIM213) 3 Speech Communication (SPCH105)  or Oral Interpretation (SPCH107) 3 Beginning QuickBooks (CTIM127) 1 Computer Keyboarding Skillbuilding (CTIM110) 1 Adobe Acrobat I (CTIM197) 1 Digital Publishing (CTIM196) 3 Beginning PowerPoint (CTIM114) 1 Database Concepts and Practices (CTIM271) 3 Intermediate PowerPoint (CTIM115) 1     Introduction to the Internet & the WWW (CTIM142) 1       Introduction to a Web Editor: Dreamweaver (CTIM141) 1     Internet: Creating a Home Page (CTIM147) 1     1 If one tests out of English Composition I, then any Speech, Literature, Journalism, or Foreign Language course may be substituted. 2 Intermediate Algebra & Trigonometry (MATH112) or higher 3 Students with prior experience in Windows may, through consultation with the department chair, be placed in Intermediate Windows (CTIM104). # Office Skills In-House Certificate awarded upon completion of first-semester courses. ## Board of Higher Education Office Technologies Certificate awarded upon completion of first and second-semester courses. This program awards the A.A.S. Degree upon completion of a minimum of 32 courses and 64 credits.
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