COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

Job opportunities in the computer field are increasing daily. America is becoming more structured around computers, both in business and in the home. There is an ever-increasing need for an awareness of how to deal with the “Computer Revolution.”

Today, jobs which are available include computer programmer, computer operator, data entry operator and computer technician. With the expansion of the computer’s capabilities through research and development, many future jobs are still “on the drawing board.” Computers will be an integral part of other job fields, such as accounting, office management, education and more. Advanced certificates allow students to specialize.

Degree: Associate in Computer Technology (ACT.CPT)
Credits Required for Graduation: 66
Grade‑point average of 2.00 (C=2) on all college work presented to fulfill program requirements.

Complete course work in the following areas:

A. General Education: 15 Credits		Credits
ENG 101/155	Composition I/Communications	3
ENG 102	Composition II	3
HSS 205	Technology and Society	3
MAT 110/122	College Alegebra/Finite College Math	3
PSY 103/201	Human Relations/General Psych	3
SPC 105	Effective Speaking	3
B. Major Courses: 21 Credits
CPT 114	Computers and Programming	3
CPT 115	COBOL Programming I	3
CPT 215	COBOL Programming II	3
CPT 255	Operating System Fundamentals	3
CPT 264	Systems and Procedures	3
CPT 172/174/179	CPT Elective - Choose one	3
IST 220	Data Communications	3
C. Other Required Courses: 24 Credits
ACC 101/111	Accounting Principles I/Accounting Concepts	3
ACC 102/112	Accounting Principles II/Organizational Acct	3
MAT 120	Probability and Statistics	3
CPT	Electives from CPT or IST	15
D. Electives: 15 Credits
	General Electives	6