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The Microcomputer Specialist certificate program is designed to provide the student with skills in microcomputer usage, including:

1. Selecting, installing, operating, and tailoring many of the primary software packages used by today's businesses
2. Developing customized software applications
3. Performing simple hardware tasks
4. Setting up and providing support to users on a local area network
5. Creating and maintaining web pages
6. Providing support and training to other computer users in an office environment

Upon completion, students will be prepared for an entry level position in computing, such as help desk technician, software trainer, application developer, network support technician, and office computer specialist.

The student must complete 35 hours to obtain the certificate. The major courses consist of 21 credit hours of courses which provide a basic working knowledge of operating systems, software applications, usage of the internet, and network software. In addition to the major courses, students will be required to select and complete all 14 credit hours of courses in one of the three specialization tracks: Applications Development and Support, Network Support, or Web Page Authoring.

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