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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)*
3
English Composition II (ENGL102)
3
Math Elective**
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)***
1
Advanced Excel (CTIM109)
1
 
Administrative Information Systems (CTIM143)
3
 
Intermediate Windows (CTIM104)
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 and World Wide Web
1
 
Introduction to a Web Editor:  Dreamweaver
1
 
Internet: Creating a Home Page (CTIM147)
1
 

*If one tests out of English Composition I, then any Speech, Literature, Journalism, or Foreign Language course may be substituted.
**Intermediate Algebra & Trigonometry (MATH112) or higher
***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 32 courses and a minimum of 64 credits.

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