2017-2018 Credit Catalog

Computer Applications (CED)

2017-2018

AN OPTION OF COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

Type: Career, Degree (AS)

Open Admissions

Division: Stem And Education


The Computer Applications Degree Program prepares students for careers in Information Technology.

Through courses in business, technical writing, operating systems, web technology, software, and programming languages students develop technical skills necessary for entry-level employment in the IT field. Students have the opportunity to gain work experience through an internship.

First Year

Fall

Course NumberTitleCredits
BUS100Introduction to Business

3
CMP101Composition 1

3
CPS100Information Technology and Its Applications

3
MAT151Precalculus 1

3
 
SPE102Speech

3
OR
SPE104Small Group Communication

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

Course NumberTitleCredits
CPS114Advanced Microsoft Office

4
CPS124Web Fluency

3
CPS138Internet Networking and Security

4
CPS158Dreamweaver

3
LA-ELECTIVE
Liberal Arts Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:17

Second Year

Fall

Course NumberTitleCredits
CMP150Composition 2: Technical Writing

3
CPS210Computer Systems Development

4
SS-ELECTIVE
Social Science Elective

3
 
CLNG-ELECTIVE
Computer Language Elective

4
OR
SFTW-ELECTIVE
Software Elective

4
Total Credit Hours:14

Spring

Course NumberTitleCredits
CPS122Operating Systems

4
CPS168Introduction to Access

2
 
COP202Cooperative Education/Internship

3
OR
OPN-ELECTIVE
Open Elective

3
 
CLNG-ELECTIVE
Computer Language Elective

5
OR
SFTW-ELECTIVE
Software Elective

5
Total Credit Hours:14

Requirement Notes

CPS100: May be fulfilled by challenge exam and 3 liberal arts credits.

Computer Language Electives include: CPS101, CPS102, and CPS224.

Software Electives include: CPS134, CPS136, CPS140, CPS142, CPS148, CPS174, CPS182, CPS218,and CPS250. ACC106 may also be used to fulfill this requirement.

CPS168: CPS170 - Database Theory and Applications(4 credits) may be substituted for CPS168.

Open Elective: This requirement is intended to further a student’s career goals. Please meet with an advisor to determine how to best fulfill this course requirement.

Program Note

Communications and Mathematics proficiencies required to graduate.

See guided pathway sheets for advising information specific to your area of focus.

Total Credit Hours: 60