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Computer Support Specialist (CSS) Degree

This curriculum prepares graduates for employment as computer support specialists in a business environment as it prepares learners for industry certification. All students must complete 23 credit hours of general education courses.

Requirements

First Semester

CIS 102Career Essentials for CIS

3
CIS 161Introduction to Operating Systems

3
CIS 180Computer Diagnosis & Service I

3
ENG 101Rhetoric I

3
MAT 105College Algebra

4
Total Credit Hours:16

MAT 105: Or higher

ENG 101, MAT 105: These courses may be applied toward A.A.S. general education requirements.

Second Semester

CIS 132Introduction to Networking

3
CIS 165Network Security I

3
CIS 181Computer Diagnosis & Service II

3
CPS 111Business Computer Systems

3
Humanities/Fine Arts Course

3
Total Credit Hours:15

CPS 111, Humanities/Fine Arts Course: These courses may be applied toward A.A.S. general education requirements.

Third Semester

BUS 111Introduction to Business

3
CIS 133Interconnecting Network Devices I

3
CIS 136Server Configuration & Administration

4
 
ENG 102Rhetoric II

3
Or
SPE 101Principles of Public Speaking

3
 
Social/Behavioral Science Course

3
Total Credit Hours:16

ENG 102, SPE 101, Social/Behavioral Science Course: These courses may be applied toward A.A.S. general education requirements.

Fourth Semester

CIS 135Network Client Configuration

4
CIS 233Interconnecting Network Devices II

3
CIS 253

2
CPS 210

3
Social/Behavioral Science Course

3
Total Credit Hours:15

CPS 210, Social/Behavioral Science Course: These courses may be applied toward A.A.S. general education requirements.

Total Credit Hours: 62

NOTE: Candidates for the Associate in Applied Science degree must earn a minimum of 23 semester hours in general education courses.