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Data Processing Technology Specialist

Associate in Specialized Business Degree Program

64 Credit Hours
15 months (day) - 4 semesters
22 months (evenings) - 5 semesters

Program Objective

This program is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to assume an entry level position in the information technology field, with an emphasis on personal computer software applications, including computer programming and operations.

Curriculum

Credit Hours

GEN100 Professional Development 1
GEN101 English 3
GEN102 Mathematics 3
GEN105 Job Hunt 1
GEN201 Communications 3
GEN203 Psychology 3
BOA104 Bookkeeping 3
BOA205 Introduction to Word Processing 3
CPA201 Introduction to Microcomputers / Windows 3
CPA202 Fundamentals of Visual BASIC 2.5
CPA203 Introduction to Desktop Publishing 1.5
CPA204 Microsoft Excel 2.5
CPA205 Access I 3
CPA206 Visual C Programming I 2
CPA207 COBOL Programming I 2
CPA208 Keyboarding 2
CPA301 Programming Concepts 3
CPA302 PC Operating Systems 2.5
CPA305 Access II 3
CPA306 Visual C Programming II 1.5
CPA307 COBOL Programming II 3
CPA308 Visual Basic II 1.5
ITS201

Internship 11
Total Credit Hours 64

The Data Processing Technology Specialist program prepares students to be an essential part of today's business world. This program is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the computer industry. This expanded program adds emphasis to programming concepts with the introduction of additional studies in Access, Visual C Programming, COBOL, and Visual Basic, as well as, general education courses which will enhance the student's employment opportunities.

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