Academic Catalog

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.

Curriculum

Basic Skills (8 Credits)

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relat & Prof Dev

2

Occupational Courses (47 Credits)

Required Courses:

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4

CIST 1130Operating Systems Concepts

3

CIST 1305Program Design and Development

3

CIST 1401Computer Networking Fundament

4

CIST 1122Hardware Install&Maintenance

4

CIST 1601Information Security Fund

3

CIST 2921IT Analysis Design&Proj Manage

4

CIST 1210Intro to Oracle Databases

4

CIST 2129Comprehensive Database Tech

4

CIST Electives (Choose TWO courses) (8 Credits)

CIST 2212Oracle Database Admin I

4

CIST 2214Oracle Database Admin II

4

CIST 2216Oracle Advanced Topics

4

CIST 2431UNIX/Linux Introduction

4

CIST 2451Introduction to Networks-CISCO

4

CIST 2452Cisco Switch,Routing,&Wireless

4

CIST 2411Microsoft Client

4

CIST 2412MS Server Directory Services

4

CIST 2413Microsoft Server Server Infras

4

CIST 2414Microsoft Server Administrator

4

CIST 2601Implementing Operating Systems

4

CIST 2602Network Security

4

CIST 2611Network Defense and Countermeasures

4

CIST 2612Computer Forensics

4

CIST 2613Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing

4

Office Productivity Elective (Choose ONE course) (3 Credits)

CIST 2127Comprehen Word Processing Tech

3

CIST 2128Comprehensive Spreadsheet Tech

3

Total Credit Hours: 55