Initiating College: Estrella Mountain Community College
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Program Availability: College-Specific
Program Availability: College-Specific
Field of Interest: Computer and Information Technology
Instructional Council: Computer Information Systems (12)
GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 43-9021
Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Computer Applications Technology program consists of the following computer areas: general usage and applications, operating systems, word processing, database, spreadsheets, and desktop publishing. With proper choices, a student who completes the certificate may apply all those courses toward the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree program. Many of the courses are offered in a self-paced format to enable students to enter and complete the program in a timely and flexible manner. Students take the courses for personal development of computer skills and to prepare for or enhance employment. Upon completion of the program, students should be able to operate a computer and operate a variety of software in a professional manner.
Program Notes: + indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates any suffixed courses.
A grade of C or better is required for all courses within the program.
This program will be replaced by: CCL/5132 Microsoft Office Professional
Admission Criteria:
Program Prerequisites: None
Program Prerequisites
Credits:
Required Courses
Students must earn a grade of C or better for each course in the Required Courses area.
CIS114++ Any Electronic Spreadsheet course(s) (1-3) 3
CIS117++ Any Database Management course(s) (1-3) 3
CIS133AA Internet/Web Development Level I-A (1) AND
+ CIS133BA Internet/Web Development Level I-B (1) AND
+ CIS133CA Internet/Web Development Level I-C (1) OR
CIS133DA Internet/Web Development Level I (3) 3
+ CIS113DE Microsoft Word: Word Processing 3
+ BPC138++ Any Desktop Publishing course(s) (1-3) 3
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems 3
OAS120 Financial Record Keeping 3
Credits: 21
Restricted Electives
Students should select six (6) credits from the following courses in consultation with a program advisor.
CIS118++ Any Desktop Presentation Software course 3
CIS120DB Computer Graphics: Adobe Illustrator 3
CIS120DC Adobe Animate: Digital Animation 3
CIS120DF Adobe Photoshop Level I: Digital Imaging 3
+ BPC170 A+ Exam Prep: Computer Hardware Configuration and Support 3
+ CIS/MMT140 Survey of Multimedia Technology 2
+ CIS150 Programming Fundamentals 3
+ CIS190 Introduction to Networks 3
+ CIS233DA Internet/Web Development Level II 3
OAS101AA Computer Typing I: Keyboard Mastery (1) OR
OAS102 Computer Typing II: Document Production (3) 1-3
CSM/TQM101 Quality Customer Service 3
Credits: 6
General Electives
Credits:
Program Competencies
1. Demonstrate mastery of computing accounting systems including the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll. (OAS120)
2. Use a computer spreadsheet program to create, store, modify, and print electronic spreadsheets. (CIS114++)
3. Use a computer database program to create, store, modify, and generate reports. (CIS117++)
4. Use a computer graphics program to create, store, and print charts, graphs, and other visual images for business purposes. (CIS133DA, CIS133AA, CIS133BA, CIS133CA, CIS113DE)
5. Use a computer word processing system to create, modify, and print a variety of business documents. (CIS113DE)
6. Use appropriate commercial software packages to compose and print newsletters, flyers, resumes, brochures, advertisements, and other typical desktop publications from templates and models. (BPC138++)
7. Describe common uses of computers in modern business practices. (CIS105)
8. Identify and describe common computer hardware and software. (CIS105)
9. Use word processing, spreadsheet, database, and graphics software to complete common business operations and transactions. (CIS105)
10. Gain experience with various Internet/WWW communication, resource discovery, and information retrieval tools and learn basic Web page development. (CIS133DA, CIS133AA, CIS133BA, CIS133CA, CIS113DE)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 26, 2018
All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the
curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.
