Parkland College

Microcomputer

Program Code: TCSM CER

Certificate
Minimum graduation requirement — 33 semester hours

The Microcomputer Certificate Program prepares the student to do some programming and to use applications software on microcomputers.

Program Notes*
• All CIS programs require assessment in keyboarding ability, or students are required to take at least a one-credit hour course in keyboarding by end of the second semester.
• At least 20 hours must be taken from CIS, CSC, or CTC courses.
• CTC substitutions may be accepted for CIS 134, CIS 138, CIS 151, and CIS 152 — see department chair.

Required Program Courses (Choose at least 30 hours from the following.)

Credit Hours

ACC 101 Financial Accounting

4

BUS 101 Introduction to Business

3

CIS 101 Introduction to Computers or CIS 200 Business Computer Systems

3

CIS 111 Information Technology Careers Overview

1

CIS 122 Introduction to Computer Programming

4

CIS 134* Spreadsheet Applications (MS Excel)

3

CIS 137 Operating System Concepts and Basic PC Maintenance

3

CIS 138* Database Applications (MS Access)

3

CIS 151* Using the Internet Effectively

2

CIS 152* Creating and Maintaining Websites

3

CIS 231 Systems Analysis, Design, and Administration

3

CIS 297 Job Seminar

1

CSC 130 Introduction to Computer Networks

3

CSC 133 PC Hardware and OS Maintenance

4

CSC 136 Computer Network Documentation

1

CSC 151 MS OS Workstation

3

CSC 153 MS OS Server

3

MGT 101 Principles of Management

3

MKT 101 Introduction to Marketing

3
 

Required General Education Core Course (3)

ENG 101 Composition I

       3

Total Semester Credit Hours

33

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