Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

comPuter stuDiesMICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONSSPECIALISTADVANCED CERTIFICATE (496)MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONSSPECIALISTBASIC CERTIFICATE (497)AWARD: CertificatePROGRAM MISSION: The Chesapeake College McrocomputerApplications Specialist Advanced Certificate providesstudents wth ntermedate concepts and sklls n the nstallatonand use of software for mcrocomputers n a busness or techncalenvronment. The advanced certficate is designed so that studentsmay progress to the Mcrocomputer Applcatons Specal-st Degree opton.PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Mcrocomputer ApplcatonsAdvanced Certificate provides students with the opportunity todevelop proficiency in software applications commonly used onmcrocomputers. Students wll be exposed to all phases of mcrocomputeroperatons to enable them to functon successfullyas a “one-person” computng operaton n a small busness envronment.Students should consult wth the College’s AdmssionsOffice or an academic advisor in planning an appropriateprogram.PROGRAM GOALS: The Mcrocomputer Applcatons SpecalistAdvanced Certificate program will:• Promote techncal competency, professonal knowledge andethcal responsblty.• Integrate knowledge and sklls acqured n the classroom to aPC applcatons support/tranng envronment.• Provde knowledge of applcatons packages and troubleshoot-ng sklls.• Prepare students for employment n mcrocomputer applcatonprofessions or for further study in the field.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:[Courses Appear n Recommended Sequence.]FSC 101X Freshman Semnar Course 1ENG 101 Composton 3CIS 109 Introducton to Computers 4CIS 115 Mcrocomputer Applcatons Integraton 3CIS 122+ Database Management 3CIS 152+ Mcrocomputer Operatng Systems 3IMD 171 Desktop Publshng and GraphcsPresentaton 3IMD 175+ Multmeda and Web Desgn I 3CIS 260+ Computer User Support 3AWARD: CertificatePROGRAM MISSION: The Chesapeake College McrocomputerApplcatons Specalst Basic Certificate provides studentswth basc concepts and sklls n the nstallaton and use of softwarefor mcrocomputers n a busness or techncal envronment.The basic certificate is designed so that students may progress tothe Microcomputer Applications Specialist Advanced Certificateor Degree opton.PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Mcrocomputer ApplcatonsBasic Certificate is designed to provide knowledge of basic skillsfor entry-level employment. Students should consult wth theCollege’s Admissions Office or an academic advisor in planningan approprate program.PROGRAM GOALS: The Mcrocomputer Applcatons SpecalstBasic Certificate program will:• Emphasze techncal competency, professonal knowledge andethcal responsblty.• Integrate knowledge and sklls acqured n the classroom to aPC applcatons support/tranng envronment.• Provde basc knowledge of applcatons packages and troubleshootngsklls.• Prepare students for entry-level employment or for further studyin the field.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:[Courses Appear n Recommended Sequence.]CIS 109 Introducton to Computers 4CIS 115 Mcrocomputer Applcatons Integraton 3CIS 122+ Database Management 3CIS 152+ Mcrocomputer Operatng Systems 3IMD 175+ Multmeda and Web Desgn I 3MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS 16CONTACT PERSON: Ms. Dana Hll+ Prerequste or corequste. See course descrpton for detals.MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS 26CONTACT PERSON: Ms. Dana HllX Must be taken within the first 12 hours unless exempted bymeetng establshed standards.+ Prerequste or corequste. See course descrpton for detals.76