Parkland College

Microcomputer Support Specialist

Program Code: TCMS AAS

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Minimum graduation requirement — 63 semester hours

The Microcomputer Support Specialist degree prepares students for entry-level careers such as technical support staff, software support staff, or application trainers. This can transfer to EIU and SIU as a 2+2 program.

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.
• Students planning to transfer to EIU or SIU should take MAT 108.
• CTC substitutions may be accepted for CIS 134, CIS 135, CIS 138, CIS 151, and CIS 152 — see department chair.

Suggested Full-time Sequence
 

FALL 1st Semester
CIS 101 or CIS 200
CIS 111
CIS 135
CIS 137
CIS 151
ENG 101

SPRING 2nd Semester
CIS 134
CIS 152
CSC 130
CSC 133
CSC 136
ENG 102
 

FALL 3rd Semester
CIS 122
CIS 138
CIS 297
CSC 151
CSC 250
SPE 101

SPRING 4th Semester
CIS 270
CIS 298
CSC 153
MAT 110 or MAT elective
Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities/Fine Arts elective

 

Requirements

Credit Hours

Required Courses (48 hours)

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 135* Word Processing I (MS Word)

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* Web Design I

3

CIS 270 Integrated Software Applications

3

CIS 297 Job Seminar

1

CIS 298 Work Experience

3

CSC 133 PC Hardware and OS Maintenance

4

CSC 136 Computer Network Documentation

1

CSC 151 MS Network OS Workstation

3

CSC 153 MS Network OS Server

3

CSC 250 Computer Security

2
 

Required General Education Core Courses (15-16 hours)

ENG 101 Composition I

3

ENG 102 Composition II

3

MAT 110 Business Mathematics or MAT elective*

3-4

SPE 101 Introductory Speech Communication

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities/Fine Arts elective

       3

Total Semester Credit Hours

63-64
 

Required Courses for Students Transferring to SIU

CIS 231 Systems Analysis, Design and Administration (replaces CIS 298)

3
 

Recommended Courses for Students Transferring to SIU

ACC 101 Financial Accounting

4

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