COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- PERSONAL COMPUTER SUPPORT
Offered at all seven campuses
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)
Degree Plan Code: AAS.CIT.PC.SUPP.09
This associate degree program trains the student to troubleshoot software and hardware problems, implementing corrections where possible; to evaluate new software and hardware; to install hardware and software, including equipment assembly and diagnostics; and to assist in the development and presentation of training courses for users. The graduate will be qualified to provide support for personal computer users in a corporate 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 1425 | Fundamentals of Networking Technologies | 4 |
| ITSW 1401 | Introduction to Word Processing OR | 4 |
| ITSC 2421 | Integrated Software Applications II OR | (4) |
| POFI 2440 | Advanced Word Processing | (4) |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| 15 |
SEMESTER II
| ITSE 1429 | Programming Logic and Design OR | 4 |
| ITSC 1415 | Project Managment Software | (4) |
| ITSC 1405 | Introduction to PC Operating Systems AND | 4 |
| ITSC 1425 | Personal Computer Hardware OR | 4 |
| CPMT 1405 | IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software | (4) |
| ITSW 1404 | Introduction to Spreadsheets OR | 4 |
| ITSW 2434 | Advanced Spreadsheets | (4) |
| MATH 2342 | Introductory Statistics OR | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra OR | (3) |
| MATH 1414 | College Algebra | (4) |
| 15-20 |
SEMESTER III
| ITSW 1407 | Introduction to Database OR | 4 |
| ITSW 2437 | Advanced Database | (4) |
| IMED 1416 | Web Design I | 4 |
| Elective | Any ARTC, ARTV, BCIS, COSC, CPMT, EECT, GAME, IMED, INEW, ITCC, ITSE, ITNW, ITMC, ITMT, ITSC, ITSY, ITSW course | 3-4 |
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication OR | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | (3) |
| +Elective | Social/Behavioral Science | 3 |
| 17-18 |
SEMESTER IV
| ITSW 1410 | Introduction to Presentation Graphics Software OR | 4 |
| ITSC 1409 | Integrated Software Applications I | (4) |
| ITSC 2439 | Personal Computer Help Desk Support | 4 |
| ITSC 1X8X | Cooperative Education OR | 3-4 |
| Elective | Any ARTC, ARTV, BCIS, COSC, CPMT, EECT, GAME, IMED, INEW, ITCC, ITSE, ITNW, ITMC, ITMT, ITSC, ITSY, ITSW course | 3-4 |
| ++Elective | Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 |
| 14-15 | ||
| Minimum Hours Required | 61-68 |
+Elective - must be selected from the DCCCD Core Curriculum for Social/Behavioral Science.
++Elective - must be selected from the DCCCD Core Curriculum for Humanities/Fine Arts.
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.