Microcomputer Systems Administration

Associate in Applied Science Degree in Business Management
[see also Certificate Program]

The Microcomputer Systems Administration program prepares students to secure responsible positions as Help Desk specialists, PC systems administrators, or information center specialists.

Successful graduates of the program will be able to:

• demonstrate knowledge of microcomputer systems hardware, operating systems, and applications software;
• demonstrate mastery of one major commercial product for word processing, database, spreadsheet and presentation applications;
• function as a resource person for PC users;
• install PC hardware and software;
• communicate with office personnel both verbally and in writing;
• understand business operations;
• sit for the A+ certification exam.

Admission to this program requires a high school diploma or equivalent.

NOTE: Because of the PC applications in this program, students must possess keyboarding skills. See OST 109 or 111. All computer application courses are mapped to certification exams.

Certificate Program; Related Programs of Study in Information Technology and in Business

Degree Curriculum

Code		Course (lecture/lab hours)	Credits
IST	101	Computer Concepts (2/2)	3
ENG	101	English Composition I (3/0)	3
BUS	103	Business Math (3/0)
		OR	3-4
MAT	-	Mathematics elective (3/0) Students intending to transfer to a baccalaureate program should take MAT 141, College Algebra, or a higher level of math as their math elective.
BUS	101	Introduction to Business (3/0)	3
HPE	110	Concepts of Health and Fitness (1/2) HPE 111 is an acceptable alternative.	2
OST	219	Word Processing Concepts and Applications (2/2)	3
ACC	106	Office Accounting I (3/0)
		OR	3-4
ACC	111	Principles of Financial Accounting (4/0) Students intending to transfer to a baccalaureate program should take ACC 111 to fulfill their accounting requirement.
ENG	112	English Composition II with Speech (3/0)	3
IST	140	The Internet and Computer Technology (2/2)	3
NET	106	PC Systems Software (2/2)	3
NET	101	PC Services and Support (2/4)	4
ACC	205	Office Accounting II (3/0)
		OR	3-4
ACC	112	Principles of Managerial Accounting (4/0) Students intending to transfer to a baccalaureate program should take ACC 112 to fulfill their accounting requirement.
CIS	182	PC Applications: Presentations (2/2)	3
CIS	175	PC Applications: Spreadsheets (2/2)	3
BUS	210	Principles of Management (3/0)	3
NET	104	Networking Essentials (2/2)	3
BUS	230	International Business (3/0)	3
ECO	103	Basic Economics (3/0) Students intending to transfer to a baccalaureate program should take ECO 111 or 112, Microeconomics or Macroeconomics, as their economics course.	3
BUS	209	Business Letter and Report Writing (3/0)	3
CIS	173	PC Applications: Database (2/2)	3
NET	120	Windows Desktop Operating System Administration (2/2)	3
-	-	General Education elective: Select one course from the following general education areas: Society and Human Behavior; Aesthetic Perspective; Historical Perspective; Diversity and Global Perspective; Integrated General Education; Foreign Language.	3
Total			66-69