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COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Computer Technology is designed for students who have minimal experience and knowledge of PC computer technology.

The general education requirements are designed to encourage students to develop critical and creative thinking, computation, and communication skills. The program requirements introduce students to the basic Cisco networking principles, CompTIA A+ hardware standards, a Microsoft Windows operating system and Microsoft Office suite software applications.

The program electives provide students with a blended knowledge of computer networking hardware/software, software design and a broad understanding of the Linux operating system. 

Course Number Course Credits
CMAP 1615Operating Systems:3
CMAP 1650Introduction to Networking3
CMAP 1715Word Processing Applications:3
CMAP 1765Spreadsheet Applications:3
CMAP 1815Database Applications:3
CMAP 1920Hardware Maintenance4
  
COMM 2130Human Relations0
OR 
MGT 2130Human Relations0
  
CMAP 1200Computer Information Systems3
CPED 1000Co-Op Work Experience I:3
CSEC 1500Computer Network Security +3
PFDV 1500Managing Career Development0
Select thirteen (13) credits for the completion of Program Electives from the following course prefixes:

CMAP/COSC/CPED/ENTR/IMGT/ or

Course Number Course Credits
ART 1177Digital Imaging3
OR 
MDIA 2115Website Structure & Style3

Students must complete general education requirements that will provide students a general knowledge to help them complete a degree at CWC.

Writing Level I (WR1) 3 credits
American & Wyoming Government (POLS 1000) 3 credits
MATH/APPM/LSCI 3 credits
Student must complete six (6) credits of general education courses distributed over two (2) different general education areas, one of which is either WR2 or ORAL.
ARTS/HUM/IT/ORAL/SOC/WR2 (in program)
UNST 1 credits

Total Credit Hours: 60

CERTIFICATES

Both the certificate I and certificate II computer technology pgorams are designed for students who have had previous coursework or work expereince with PC computer technology. The certificate I program is designed to take two semesters to complete, while the certificate II is designed to one semester to complete. 

The certificate I program in Computer Technology is designed for students who have had previous coursework or work experience with PC computer technology. The general education requirements are designed to encourage students to develop computation and communication skills.

The program requirements introduce students to the basic CompTIA A+ hardware standards, multimedia applications and Windows operating system.

The program electives provide students with a blended knowledge of computer networking hardware/software, software design, Microsoft Office Suite software applications and a broad understanding of the Linux operating system.

Program Requirements

Course Number Course Credits
CMAP 1615Operating Systems:3
CMAP 1650Introduction to Networking3
CMAP 1920Hardware Maintenance4
CSEC 1500Computer Network Security +3
ENTR 1505Entr I: Entrepreneurial Mindset3

General Education Requirements

Writing Level I (WR1)/ORAL 3 credits
MATH/APPM 3 credits
UNST 1 credits

Program Electives

Select seven (7) credits for the completion of Program Electives from the following course prefixes:

CMAP/COSC/CPED/ENTR/IMGT/MSFT

Total Credit Hours: 30

The Certificate II for Computer Technology is designed for students who have coursework in the computer field and/or work experience in the computer networking industry.

Students may select courses in computer networking hardware/software, software design, Microsoft Office Suite software applications and operating systems.

Students who choose this certificate and are deficient in computer skills, theory, hardware, software/operating systems coursework may be required to take prerequisite coursework before enrolling in the Cisco or Microsoft certification courses.

Completion of the certificate involves more than one semester.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

COSC/CMAP/CSEC/ENTR/MSFT/IMGT

Total Credit Hours: 15