View Computer Applications A.A.S.:
311
View Database Systems Certificate: 238
View Information Technology Certificate: 213
Computer Applications A.A.S.: 311
Revised: Effective Semester - Summer 2007
The Computer Applications program is for students who want to use the computer as a tool of productivity. The General Education courses, in conjunction with specialized courses, provide a broad foundation and sharpen students' skills in preparation for entry into or advancement in today's workplace.
This curriculum, following the database systems track, provides training, skills, and knowledge that prepare students for employment as entry-level database programmers and designers; or provides current professionals with essential database programming and design skills. Students will create Microsoft Access and Web database applications as well as write database user interfaces in the Visual Basic.Net environment.
This curriculum, following the information technology track, prepares students for a wide variety of positions involving the use of application software. Job possibilities include support in the areas of accounting, finance, marketing, sales, administration, and any area that requires the use of computer applications as a necessary tool of production. Emphasis is placed on the proficient use of software applications as well as the ability to use those applications as tools in decision making, managing people and information, communicating effectively, enhancing company viability and addressing many of today's technology challenges. This track provides students with in-depth knowledge in more than one application area and has the potential to lead to Microsoft certification in those areas.
The computer applications program participates in an interdisciplinary Web Careers program, which includes an A.A.S. and four certificate curricula.
In addition, an AA. in computer gaming is offered with three specialized tracks; see Gaming for more information.
| General Education and Other Requirements (23 credit hours) | ||
| EN 101 | Techniques of Reading and Writing I | 3 |
| English foundation | 3 | |
| Health foundation | 1 | |
| Mathematics foundation | 3 | |
| Speech foundation | 3 | |
| Arts or humanities distribution | 3 | |
| Behavioral and social sciences distribution | 3 | |
| Natural sciences lab distribution | 4 | |
Total credit hours
for general education and other requirements |
23 |
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| Database Systems Track: 311E (37-38 credit hours) | ||
| CA 106 | Computer Use and Management | 3 |
| CS 140 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| CA 141 | Introduction to Database Applications | 3 |
| CA 240 | Advanced Database Applications | 3 |
| CS 215 | Visual Basic Programming | 3 |
| CA 272 | Professional Web Site Development | 4 |
CA 278 |
Web Application Development Using ColdFusion | 4 |
| CA 282 | Web Application Development Using PHP and My SQL | |
or |
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| CA 288 | Advanced Web Application Development Using ColdFusion | 3 |
| Electives: Select 11-12 credits from CA and CS courses | ||
Total credit hours for database systems track |
61 |
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| Information Technology Track: 311B (37-38 credit hours) | ||
| CA 106 | Computer Use and Management | 3 |
| CA 120 | Introduction to Computer Applications | 3 |
| CA 141 | Introduction to Database Applications | 3 |
| CA 232 | Word Processing Applications | 3 |
| CA 252 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| CA 272 | Professional Web Site Development | 4 |
| Electives: Select 18-19 credits from any AC 201, AC 202, BA, CA, CS, EC, GD, MG | ||
Total credit hours for
information technology track |
60 |
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