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Program Title:

 Information Technology/Computer Careers 
Award Type: Associate in Applied Science Degree 
Award Name, Number and Location: Desktop Support (BP) 
Award Description: This degree offers the necessary microcomputer skills to support the functional areas of a business. Students will learn hardware and software selection, implementation and operation. Software includes operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, business presentations and networking. 
Career Opportunities: Positions are available as PC Support Specialists, PC Trainers, PC Coordinators and Computer Lab Assistants. 

Technical Studies Required:

43 Credits
ACCT1125 Excel 2007 3
BUSN1150 Introduction to Service and Work Team Strategies 3
CCIS1000 Information Systems 3
CCIS1031 Access 2007 4
CCIS1035 Word 2007 3
CCIS1042 PowerPoint 2007 3
CCIS1101 Windows Vista 3
CCIS1105 Network Essentials 4
CCIS1110 Windows Admin 1 3
or
CCIS1121 Linux Admin 1 3
CCIS2051 MS Office Integration/Outlook 4
CCIS2055 Project Management 3
CCIS2601 A+ Hardware/Software Support 4
CCIS2900 IT Systems Management 3

General Education Required:

12 Credits
ENGL2121 Writing and Research 4
or
ENGL2125 Technical Writing 3
Choose one of the following:
COMM2060 Small Group Communication 3
MATH2100 Concepts in Mathematics 3
MATH2150 Introduction to Statistics 3
MATH2200 College Algebra 4
PHIL2100 Critical Thinking 3
Choose one of the following:
COMM2050 Interpersonal Communication 3
ECON2200 Principles of Microeconomics 3
PHIL2200 Ethics 3
PHIL2300 Business Ethics 4
PSYC2300 General Psychology 3
SOCI2100 Introduction to Sociology 3
Choose one of the following:
COMM2050 Interpersonal Communication 3
COMM2060 Small Group Communication 3
COMM2130 Public Speaking 3

General Education Electives:

3 Credits
Hennepin Technical College`s 2000-level general education courses, with one area of exception, meet the guidelines of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). The excepted area contains courses in computer literacy. Although students may apply up to three computer literacy credits toward satisfying the general education requirements for an A.A.S. degree, the computer literacy credits do not meet the MnTC guidelines and may or may not be accepted for general education transfer by other Minnesota colleges.

Technical Studies Electives:

2 Credits
Any CCIS course that is not required for this award may be used as an elective.
Recommended:
CCIS1301 XHTML 3
CCIS1310 Publisher 2007 3
CCIS1330 Expression Web 3
CCIS1351 Advanced XHTML 4
CCIS2320 Help Desk Internship I 6
CCIS2360 PC Support Internship I 2-8
 

Total Associate in Applied Science DegreeCredits 60

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