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Computer Support Technology, A.A.S.

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(Code 1357)

This associate of applied science degree program specializes in computer technology support and provides the background and skills necessary for entry-level jobs as computer help-desk technicians or computer support technicians. Students in this program study mathematics, circuits, operating system maintenance, programming, network management, computer hardware maintenance and peripheral maintenance. Most courses are a combination of lecture and laboratory providing the student with practical handson experience. This program is designed to prepare students for numerous COMPTIA and TestOut certifications. A counselor should be consulted if the student plans to transfer to a four-year institution.

Prerequisite courses may apply to this program.

General Education Requirements

Written Communications:

One of the following:

ENGL 100 - Freshman English I 3 credit
ENGL 101 - Freshman English II 3 credit

Oral Communications:

One of the following:

COMM 210 - Speech 3 credit
COMM 220 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credit

Laboratory Science:

PHYS 111 - Introduction to College Physics I 3 credit

Mathematics:

One of the following:

MATH 120 - Trigonometry 3 credit
MATH 159 - College Algebra 4 credit
MATH 250 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 4 credit
MATH 251 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 4 credit

Social Science:

POLI 110 OR a combination of POLI 240 plus at least one of the following:

ANTH 260 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credit
ANTH 265 - Indian Cultures of North America 3 credit
ECON 215 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credit
ECON 216 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credit
HIST 250 - United States History to 1865 3 credit
HIST 251 - United States History Since 1865 3 credit
HIST 252 - The Civil War Era 3 credit
HIST 253 - Honors/Service Learning: Native American History 3 credit
HIST 255 - Michigan History 3 credit
HIST 256 - Local History & Heritage 3 credit
HIST 257 - 20th Century World: History & Issues 3 credit
POLI 110 - Introduction to Social Science I 4 credit
POLI 246 - International Relations 3 credit
POLI 250 - Great Decisions: Current World Events 3 credit
PSYC 120 - General Psychology 3 credit
PSYC 221 - Child Psychology 3 credit
PSYC 223 - Psychology of Sex & Gender 3 credit
PSYC 225 - Abnormal Psychology 3 credit
SOCI 111 - Introduction to Social Science II 4 credit
SOCI 230 - Sociology 3 credit
SOCI 235 - Social Problems 3 credit
SOCI 271 - Study Abroad 3 credit
WMST 100 - Introduction to Women’s Studies 3 credit

Humanities:

One of the following:

HUMN 100 - Introduction to Western Culture 4 credit
HUMN 200 - Western Culture to 1600 4 credit
HUMN 201 - Western Culture since 1600 4 credit

Or two of the following:

(courses must have different prefixes and only one may be a foreign language)

ARTS 120 - Introduction to Art 2 credit
ARTS 225 - Art for the Elementary Teacher 3 credit
CHNS 130 - Elementary Mandarin Chinese I 4 credit
CHNS 131 - Elementary Mandarin Chinese II 4 credit
ENGL 195 - Introduction to Literature 3 credit
ENGL 200 - American Thought & Literature I 3 credit
ENGL 201 - American Thought & Literature II 3 credit
ENGL 212 - Oral Interpretation 3 credit
ENGL 220 - English Literature from the Beginning to 1798 3 credit
ENGL 221 - English Literature from 1798 to Present 3 credit
ENGL 230 - Short Story 3 credit
ENGL 235 - Children’s Literature 3 credit
ENGL 236 - Youth Literature 3 credit
ENGL 240 - The Novel 3 credit
ENGL 265 - Introduction to Film 4 credit
FREN 120 - Elementary French I 4 credit
FREN 121 - Elementary French II 4 credit
GERM 101 - German I 4 credit
GERM 102 - German II 4 credit
HUMN 110 - World Cultures and Geography 3 credit
HUMN 270 - Issues In Leadership 3 credit
HUMN 271 - Study Abroad 3 credit
MUSI 100 - Fundamentals of Music 3 credit
MUSI 101 - Music Appreciation 3 credit
MUSI 110 - Music in the Elementary Classroom 3 credit
PHIL 220 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit
PHIL 221 - Philosophy of World Religions 3 credit
PHIL 222 - Bioethics 3 credit
SPAN 130 - Elementary Spanish I 4 credit
SPAN 131 - Elementary Spanish II 4 credit

Computer Literacy:

One of the following:

CMIS 115 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3 credit
CMIS 175 - Microcomputer Applications 4 credit

Program Requirements

BUSN 151 - Customer Relations 1 credit
CMIS 130 - Introduction to Programming & Logic 4 credit
CMIS 131 - Introduction to Programming C++ 4 credit
CMIS 132 - Introduction to HTML 3 credit
CSTC 100 - Electronic Circuit Analysis 3 credit
CSTC 105 - Electronic Fabrication 1 credit
CSTC 127 - Introduction to Networking 3 credit
CSTC 130 - Digital Logic 3 credit
CSTC 133 - Network Management 3 credit
CSTC 171 - Computer Maintenance I 3 credit
CSTC 172 - Computer Maintenance II 3 credit
CSTC 237 - Network Security 3 credit
INDS 140 - Technical Writing for Business & Industry 3 credit
PHYS 112 - Introduction to College Physics II 3 credit

Note:

A Computer Support Certificate Program is also available.

Minimum of 60 unduplicated credits (100 level or higher) required.

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