Computer Support Specialist with Programming, C.C.C.

(33 hours)

The Computer Support Specialist with Programming certificate is a direct follow up to the Computer Office Specialist with Programming certificate. Once you have passed the basic six classes for the Computer Office Specialist with Programming certificate, the student needs only five more classes to obtain the Computer Support Specialist with Programming certificate. This certificate increases the student’s skills in the area of networking, hardware and software maintenance and troubleshooting, and either Web development or desktop publishing skills. The Computer Support Specialist with Programming certificate leads directly into one of the two computer A.S. degree programs.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Students will demonstrate algorithm or program code development by successfully coding and testing programs based upon requirements specification.
2. Students will demonstrate the capability to use desktop productivity software applications (word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation) effectively by successfully completing exercises in a simulation environment.
3. Students will demonstrate the acquisition of problem solving techniques by successful completion of subject-matter examinations and application of program coding and testing, evaluating, and synthesizing material offered by the courses in this program.
4. Students will demonstrate successful completion of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) using an integrated development environment.

The following are the required courses in a suggested sequence:

Computer Support Specialist with Programming Total 33 Credit Hours

Note(s):

*These classes are the required classes for Computer Office Specialist with Programming certificate.

** Either COP 2830 - Basic Web Page Programming  or CGS 1572 Desktop Publishing & Graphics  is taken for the Computer Office Specialist with Programming certificate. Whichever one was not taken for the Computer Office Specialist with Programming certificate, is required for the Computer Support Specialist with Programming certificate.