Arapahoe Community College

2013-2014 Catalog

Computer Support Professional AAS

Associate of Applied Science Degree

CIP 110901 (CSP1)

The Computer Support Professional program prepares individuals for positions in the computer support field. The student will have a background in computer hardware, software and operating systems. Students in this program gain theoretical and hands-on experience with computer hardware, applications and networking technologies that are primarily vendor neutral. Upon successful completion of the program, the student is prepared to take the exams for A+‚ Network+‚ and Security+, as well as Microsoft MCT.

Admission Requirements

  • Admission to Arapahoe Community College

Program Requirements

General Education Courses

(16 credit hours)

BUS 115

Introduction to Business

3

CIS 118

Introduction to PC Applications*

3

COM 115

Public Speaking OR

 

COM 125

Interpersonal Communication

3

ENG 121

English Composition I (GT-CO1) OR

 

ENG 131

Technical Writing

3

MAT 121

College Algebra (GT-MA1)

4

Major Courses

(38 credit hours)

CIS 124

Introduction to Operating Systems

3

CIS 220

Fundamentals of UNIX (Linux)

3

CNG 121

Computer Technician I: A+

4

CNG 122

Computer Technician II: A+

4

CNG 124

Network+ I*

3

CNG 125

Network+ II*

3

CNG 131

Networking Security Fundamentals

3

CNG 211

Window Configuration (OS)

3

CNG 224

Microsoft Windows Wireless Networks

3

CNG 255

Industry Certification

3

CSC 116

Program Logic and Design OR

 

CSC 119

Introduction to Programming

3

MAN 200

Human Resource Management**

3

*Students may substitute CNG 260 and CNG 261 for CNG 124 and CNG 125

**MAN 200 or higher course required

Elective Courses

(6 credit hours)

Choose 6 credit hours from the list of courses below.

(Must include at least one programming language)

CIS 202

Automated Project Management

3

CIS 232

UNIX Shell Programming

4

CSC 160

Computer Science I

4

CSC 161

Computer Science II

4

CSC 233

Object-Oriented Prog.: (Lang)

3

CSC 234

C++ Programming

4

CSC 236

C# Programming

4

CSC 237

Advanced C# Programming

4

COM 225

Organizational Communications

3

MAR 216

Principles of Marketing

3

Total

60 credit hours

Graduation Requirements

  • To graduate, students must apply for graduation and complete the graduation survey (available via myACC). (form available at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation)
  • After applying for graduation, all correspondence to a student about the status of their program conferral will be sent to their student email address only.
  • As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.

2013-2014 Catalog

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