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Computer Support Specialist
Certificate (Career)
Prepares students for a career as a computer support specialist. Computer support
specialists provide help and advice to people and organizations using computer
software or equipment.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
CIS 111M PC Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 180 Networking Fundamentals or
CIS 210 Data Communications and Networking . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 200 IT Support Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 212 PC Repair & Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electives Select 6 credits from any CIS courses . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Healthcare Information Technology
Certificate (Career)
Prepares graduates to work as healthcare information technology technicians in
a healthcare setting and to perform tasks, such as maintaining the system that
supports electronic health records (EHR), improving EHR software usability, and
designing/implementing policies to protect healthcare data. Provides students
with specialized knowledge and skills on healthcare-relevant software and
computer proficiency. Includes information technology, healthcare systems, and
medical business operations. Covers the objectives required by CompTIA A+ and
CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
CIS 101 Information Systems and Technology or
CIS 106 Introduction to Object Design and Programming . . . . . 3
CIS 111M PC Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 173 Healthcare Information Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 212 Personal Computer Repair & Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . 3
MDA 109 Medical Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MDA 112 Medical/Administrative Office Applications . . . . . . . . 3
MDA 220 Electronic Health Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Software Specialist
Certificate (Career)
Prepares students for a career as a software specialist. Software specialists
maintain and implement database management systems, computer applications,
and operating systems, as well as analyze organizational software needs, devise
solutions, and maintain PC software and hardware systems.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
CIS 101 Information Systems & Technology or
CIS 106 Object Design & Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 111B Microcomputer Software Applications: Database . . . . . 3
CIS 111E Microcomputer Software Applications: Spreadsheets . . . . 3
CIS 111R Business Software Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electives Select 6 credits from any CIS courses . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Students may test out of CIS 103A and/or CIS 103B.
Database Administration
Letter Of Recognition (Career)
Prepares students who already have some computer and programming skills to
operate and administer a database management system.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
CIS 230 Database Management Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 232 Database Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Radio Frequency Technician
Letter of Recognition (Career)
Prepares students with the essential knowledge on communications-based
networks and systems in order to become Radio Frequency (RF) technicians
whose primary duties include the installation, maintenance upgrade, and
testing of RF systems, such as wireless Internet access points, cellular antennas,
and satellite systems. Provides the foundation for familiarity with electronics,
computing, networking, and wireless technologies. This LOR prepares students
for BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Service International) Technician
certification and National Association of Radio and Telecommunications
Engineers (NARTE) Wireless System Installers certification.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
CIS 111K Practical Structured Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 116F Computer Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
CIS 210 Data Communications and Networking . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 224 Wireless Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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