Microcomputer Business Applications
 

Award: Certificate in Microcomputer Business Applications

Advisor: Ms. Becky McIntosh
Semester hours required for graduation: 39

The Microcomputer Business Applications certificate program prepares the student for employment as a microcomputer business applications specialist. It is designed primarily for the student who is seeking employment or who is currently employed by a business that uses or wants to use microcomputer word processing, spreadsheet and database software packages. This program of study prepares the student in basic business concepts as utilized in a wide variety of commercial software programs.

A. General Education: 12 Credit Hours
BUS 101    Introduction to Business (3)
MAT 101    Beginning Algebra (3)
CPT 101    Introduction to Computers (3)
ENG 101    English Composition I (3)

B. Major Courses: 24 Credit Hours
CPT 111    Basic Programming I (3)
CPT 170    Microcomputer Applications (3)
CPT 172    Microcomputer Data Base (3)
CPT 174    Microcomputer Spreadsheet (3)
CPT 176    Microcomputer Operating Systems (3)
CPT 207    Complex Computer Applications (3)
CPT 270    Advanced Microcomputer Applications (3)
IST 225      Internet Communications (3)

C. Additional Courses: 3 Credit Hours:**
OST 163- Information Processing (3)

**Required

Recommended Course Sequence*
Fall Semester I Spring Semester I
BUS 101
MAT 101
CPT 101
CPT 111
CPT 176 
ENG 101
CPT 170
CPT 172
CPT 174
CPT 207
 Summer Session
CPT 270
IST 225
OST 163