2011 - 2012 Student Calendar - Helena College of Technology

Computer TechnologyComputer Technology is designed to teach students the basic knowledge and skills necessary to solve technical and businessoriented problems using computer development tools and to build and maintain computer systems and networks. Studentswill experience a variety of course work using Web development, workstation, and server-based computer systems. Coursesare organized to provide a mix of lecture and hands-on experiences. Typical classes cover personal computer applicationsand languages including Oracle, Visual Basic.NET, Java, SQL, PL/SQL, C#, ASP.NET, JSP, PHP, Perl, XML, and Java Script.Operating systems used are Windows 7, Windows 2008 Server, Cisco IOS, and Linux.Completion of the first year’s curriculum in Network Administration, Programming, or Webmaster leads to a certificate inComputer Assistant. The two-year curriculum leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree with options in NetworkAdministration, Programming, or Webmaster. Graduates in Network Administration have worked toward Cisco’s CCNA andMicrosoft’s MSCE certification and are marketable as network managers. Graduates in Programming are employable in largeorganizations, typically with Oracle, Java, or Microsoft-based systems and have worked toward several Oracle and Microsoftcertifications. Graduates with the Webmaster option are marketable as webmasters and web developers and have workedtoward Java and Microsoft certification. Note also that there are options in the A.A. and A.S. degrees that emphasize transferto 4-year programs.Students are required to take the classes and credits shown below from a selected option: Network Administration,Programming, or Webmaster. Elective credits are entirely up to the student and may be any 100 level or higher course asshown in the course schedule. Common choices include other computer classes, electronics classes, Microsoft Office classes, orbusiness and accounting classes.Faculty Advisors: Emmett Coon, Shaun Scott, and Bryon SteinwandRequirements for all programs: Students must fulfill their math requirements in at least M121 College Algebra and theirEnglish requirements in at least WRIT121T Introduction to Technical Writing. Students must have a computer competency equalto CAPP131 Basic MS Office. The placement is determined through placement testing at enrollment (or previous accredited classes).Students who do not place into the class will be required to take it at the beginning of their program, although the credits maybe used to meet the elective requirements in the first semester.As a graduation requirement students in the UM-Helena Computer Technology A.A.S. program must demonstrate proficiencyin the program core and their chosen option area: Networking, Programming, or Webmaster. All Computer Technology A.A.S.students must pass a proficiency test based upon core course objectives, option area course objectives within the students’option of choice, program objectives, and corresponding nationally recognized competencies and standards. Self-paced studyguides and focused study sessions are available to supplement developing skills and conceptual knowledge necessary to passthe test.Length of Programs: Computer Assistant - 2 SemestersComputer Technology - 4 SemestersType of Program: Computer Assistant - Certificate of Applied ScienceComputer Technology - Associate of Applied ScienceSemester of Entry: Fall and Spring. The suggested sequence in this catalog is for students entering in the fall semester. Please see youradvisor for a suggested spring entry sequence.Computer AssistantA one year certificate is earned by completing the courses shown for the first year in any of the three options to total 33 or 34credits.UM-Helena College of Technology 2011 - 2012 Academic Catalog 51