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A.A.S., Microcomputer Software Support Specialist

(60 credits)


Purpose: Designed to prepare graduates to select, maintain, configure, and oversee installation of business-oriented personal computers and software and to support and train users.


Microcomputer Software Support Specialist Curriculum (40 credits)

(Computer Science course descriptions)

(Computer Information Systems course descriptions)

CS 1100 Introduction to Computers, 3cr
CS 1110 Beginning JAVA or
CS 1119 Computer Programming with C++, 3-4cr
CS 1104 Introduction to Networking or
CNT 2510 Networking Essentials, 3cr
CS 1121 Introduction to Unix, 1cr
CS 2000 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design I, 3cr
CIS 1110 Microsoft Word, 3cr
CIS 1131 Intermediate Microsoft Excel, 1cr
CIS 1135 Microsoft PowerPoint, 1cr
CIS 2205 Internet, 2cr
CIS 1160 Project Management Software, 2cr
CNT 2300 PC Hardware and Software (A+), 3cr
Electives in CS, CIS, CNT, or BUS 2320, 3-7cr
Track 1 or 2 (see below), 7-11cr


Select one of the following two tracks


Track 1: Web Design and Development

CS 2250 HTML, 1cr
CS 2251 Intro to XML, 3cr
CS 2260 Web Design and Development, 2cr
CS 2270 Interactive Web Development, 2cr
CIS 2210 Intro to Micromedia Flash, 2cr
CIS 2207 Web Publishing with FrontPage, 1cr


Track 2: Database Design and Development

CIS 1500 Database Management Systems, 3cr
CIS 1150 Introduction to Access, 1cr
CIS 1151 Intermediate Access, 1cr
CIS 1152 Access Application Development, 2cr


Liberal Arts Curriculum (20 credits)

ENG 1108 Writing and Research Skills, 4cr
COMM 1100, 1110, 2230 or 2240, 3cr
Math or Lab Science, one course
(See Goal 3 and 4 of the MnTC)
Social Science, one course
(See Goal 5 of the MnTC)
Humanities/Fine Arts/Literature, one course
(See Goal 6 of MnTC)
Goals 7-10 Any course (see MnTC)
Liberal Arts electives to total 20 credits*


*Includes MnTC courses, world language courses, career development, computer science, health, interdisciplinary studies, journalism, CJS 1150, 1152, 1154, 1156, 1158, MUSC 1105, STSK 1101, and THTR 1161.


For more information call an admissions representative at 651/450-3000 or send us your question.

This page last modified: 7/7/2009


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