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COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- PERSONAL COMPUTER SPECIALIST

Offered at all seven campuses

(Certificate)

  • Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
  • Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: C2.CIT.PC.SPEC.06

This certificate option is designed to provide in-depth training in suite package software, operating systems, hardware, networking, and internet/web page development. The graduate will be qualified for a variety of entry-level positions in a pc-oriented environment.

Course(s) may be substituted for ITSC 1401, BCIS 1405, or COSC 1401 for those who demonstrate current computer literacy.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

ITSC 1401 Introduction to Computers OR 4
BCIS 1405 Business Computer Applications OR (4)
COSC 1401 Microcomputer Concepts and Applications (4)
ITNW 1421 Introduction to Networking OR 4
ITNW 1425 Fundamentals of Networking Technologies (4)
ITSC 1405 Introduction to PC Operating Systems 4
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication OR 3
SPCH 1315 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3)
15

SEMESTER II

ITSC 2435 Application Problem Solving 4
ITSW 1401 Introduction to Word Processing OR 4
ITSW 2431 Advanced Word Processing OR (4)
ITSC 2421 Integrated Software Applications II OR (4)
POFI 2440 Advanced Word Processing (4)
ITSW 1404 Introduction to Spreadsheets OR 4
ITSW 2434 Advanced Spreadsheets (4)
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
15

SEMESTER III

ITSW 1407 Introduction to Database OR 4
ITSW 2437 Advanced Database (4)
ITSC 1425 Personal Computer Hardware 4
ITSW 1410 Introduction to Presentation Graphics Software OR 4
ITSC 1413 Internet/Web Page Development OR (4)
IMED 1416 Web Page Design I (4)
ITSC 2439 Personal Computer Help Desk 4
Elective Any ARTV, ITCC, ITMC, INEW, ITSC, ITSE, ITNW, ITSW, ITSY, BCIS, COSC, ARTC, IMED, ITMT, EECT, or CPMT course 3-4
19-20
Minimum Hours Required 49-50
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