Software Specialist Certificate

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Certificate Requirements

CSIT 130 - Comprehensive Word Processing 3 Credits.
CSIT 132 - Comprehensive Spreadsheets 3 Credits.
CSIT 134 - Comprehensive Databases 3 Credits.
CSIT 136 - Using Windows 3 Credits.
CSIT 230 - Help Desk Management 3 Credits.

Additional courses - select 1 of the following:

CSIT 116 - Emerging PC Software 3 Credits.
CSIT 123 - Authoring Web Pages 3 Credits.
CSIT 124 - Web 2.0 Social Media 3 Credits.

Total Number of Credits Required for Certificate: 18*

*If you are a credit student who is new to college (meaning you have not successfully completed transferable college credits at another institution(s)), you are required to take ACDV 101 during your first semester at CCBC, thereby increasing the number of credits required for the certificate to 19 credits. Students are required to provide an official transcript(s) to document successful completion of college coursework at another institution(s) in order for this requirement to be waived.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be able to:

demonstrate the following core competencies: communication, global perspective/social responsibility, independent learning/personal management, and problem solving skills;
critically apply software skills to solve business problems in a variety of situations;
demonstrate proficiency with applications for word processing, spreadsheets, and databases; and
research technology problems in order to provide basic technology support and learn new technology tools.

Program Description:

This certificate provides students with expertise in the Microsoft products, emerging software technologies, and help desk management.

Gainful Employment Disclosure:

http://www.ccbcmd.edu/gainfulemployment/office_specialist571.html

Semester Sequence

Software Specialist Certificate Semester Sequence