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Program Objectives:
The Associate Degree in
Computer Applications prepares
students for employment in a wide variety of
computer positions in business, industry, and
government. It provides basic skills in hardware
configuration, troubleshooting and repair, as well
as extensive exposure to a full range of software
applications for personal computers including
spreadsheets, database programs, graphics,
networking, and multimedia.
Program Outcomes:
Graduates of this program will be able to
perform the following tasks:
1 - Run off-the-shelf
commercial software
2 - Troubleshoot personal computers
3 - Develop databases
After completing the program, students will be
adequately prepared to sit for exams for:
1 - A+
2 - Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
3 - Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
Program Faculty:
Curriculum Overview:
The Objectives of the Associate Degree in
Computer Applications are achieved through a curriculum made up of courses in the following four areas:
| General Courses |
ENGL101 English
Composition I
ENGL102 English Composition II
IAS111 Belief and
its Consequences
IAS201 Objective
Writing |
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| Basic Courses |
BA200
Business Communications
CA101 Introduction
to Microcomputers
CA110 Keyboarding
MATH 121 Introduction to Applied Calculus |
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Applications |
CA201 Word
Processing Applications
CA202 Spreadsheet Applications
CA203 Presentation Applications
CA220 Database Management
CA270 Capstone Project |
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Hardware |
CA120
PC Maintenance and Troubleshooting
CA230 Introduction to
Networking |
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Software |
CA121
Introduction to Programming
CA210 Operating Systems I
CA240 Web Authoring and Design |
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Electives |
A) Students are required to take any one
of the following Computer Applications
electives:
CA221 Operating Systems II
CA261 Multimedia and Animation
CA262 Desktop Publishing
CA263 Introduction to UNIX
CA264 Linux
B) Students are required to take one
elective course from the Business
Administration Department (from ACCT,
BA, FIN, MGT, or MKT). |
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