Associate of Applied Science

Associate Degree in IT Support Specialist

The Information Technology Support Specialist program focuses on a growing segment of the Information Technology market. This segment provides service and support for software applications configuration, training of users, maintenance of information, and communication processes between a company’s back-end network administrators and middle to front-line employees and customers. IS/IT “service support” has been cited as one of the areas that has continued to grow regardless of a leveling off in other areas of IS/IT in the current slack U.S. economy.

In this program you will:

  • Learn the content and use of common business software applications and information processes (word processing, spreadsheet, database operating systems, network connectivity, etc.).
  • Learn to install, configure, train users, troubleshoot, and support the business software.


Course
Number


Course Title

Credit
Hours
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SPECIALIST MAJOR - 69 HOURS
CIS 106B Computer Operating Systems and Maintenance I 4
CIS 107B Computer Operating Systems and Maintenance II 4
CIS 119A iSeries CL and File Design 4
CIS 211 Information Technology Customer Service and 4
Support
CIS 302A Intermediate Database Management 4
CIS 310 Visual BASIC 4
CIS 313A Intermediate Spreadsheets 4
CIS 314 Advanced Software Solutions 4
CIS 331 Database Management Using SQL 4
CS 111 Introduction to Programming 4
CSS 211 Introduction to Network Security 4
LUX 205 Introduction to Linux/Unix 4
MNP 171A Windows 7 Configuration 4
MNP 221 Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network 4
Infrastructure
NET 101 Networking Essentials I 4
NET 102 Networking Essentials II 4
WRK 218 Work Experience Project 4
WRK 291B Professional Career Strategies 1
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 30 HOURS
ENG 101 Composition I 4
ENG 102 Composition II 4
INF 112 Word Processing 2
INF 113 Electronic Spreadsheets 2
INF 114A Introduction to Database Applications 2
MTH 111 Introductory Algebra 4
SPK 201 Oral Communication 4
WRI 115 Workplace Communication 4
SELECT 1 COURSE FROM THE FOLLOWING:
PSY 101 Human Relations 4
PSY 111 General Psychology 4
    QUARTER HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION 99
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