Computer Support Specialist Diploma CS14

The Computer Information Systems – Computer Support Specialist program is a sequence of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing. Graduates are to be competent in the general areas of humanities or fine arts, social or behavioral sciences, and natural sciences or mathematics, as well as in the technical areas of computer terminology and concepts, program design and development, and computer networking. Program graduates are qualified for employment as computer support specialist.

Requirements

First Semester

SEMN 1000	First Semester Seminar	0
COMP 1000	Introduction to Computer Literacy	3
CIST 1001	Computer Concepts	4
ENGL 1010	Fundamentals of English I	3
MATH 1012	Foundations of Mathematics	3

Second Semester

CIST 1305	Program Design and Development	3
CIST 1130	Operating Systems Concepts	3
CIST 1122	Hardware Install&Maintenance	4
CIST 2127	Comprehensive Word Processing Techniques	3

Third Semester

CIST 1401	Computer Networking Fundamentals	4
	or
CIST 2451	Introduction to Networks - CISCO	4
CIST 1601	Information Security Fund	3
CIST 2129	Comprehensive Database Tech	4
CIST xxxx	Elective (4)	4

Fourth Semester

CIST 2921	IT Analysis, Design, and Project Management	4
CIST xxxx	Elective (4)	4
CIST xxxx	Elective (4)	4
EMPL 1000	Interpersonal Relat & Prof Dev	2

CIS Elective Options

CIST 1602	Security Policies and Procedures	3
CIST 2128	Comprehensive Spreadsheet Tech	3
CIST 2411	Microsoft Client	4
CIST 2412	Microsoft Server Installation and Maintenance	4
CIST 2413	Microsoft Server Networking	4
CIST 2414	Windows Server Identity Services	4
CIST 2451	Introduction to Networks - CISCO	4
CIST 2452	Cisco Switching, Routing & Wireless Essentials	4
CIST 2453	Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation	4

Total Credit Hours: 55