CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ENTRY LEVEL

Semester

Hours

ITSC   1301            (TP) Introduction to Computers

3

  or COSC 1301     Microcomputer Applications

3

   
ITSW  1401            (TP) Introduction to Word Processing

4

   
Approved Elective(s)       (from list*)

4

   
ITSC   1405            Introduction to PC Operating Systems

4

  or ITSW  1404      Introduction to Spreadsheets

4

  or ITSW  1407      Introduction to Database

4

Total Hours

15

CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE - Students will participate in a comprehensive capstone experience during the semester in which they complete their course work.

(TP) Course is available for Tech Prep articulated credit.

This certificate program  is not subject to the Texas Success Initiative. However, ENGL requires THEA or an approved alternate test.

*Approved Electives:  (at least 4 credit hours)  ITSC 1405, 1413, 1325; ITSW 1404, 1407; COSC 1309; ENGL 1301; POFT 1429, POFI 1200, or computer programming.

 

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Semester

Hours

ITSC   1301          (TP) Introduction to Computers

3

  or COSC 1301   Microcomputer Applications

3

   
ITSW  1401          (TP) Introduction to Word Processing

4

ITSC   1405          Introduction to PC Operating Systems

4

ITSW  1404          Introduction to Spreadsheets

4

ITSW  1407          Introduction to Database

4

ITSC   1413         (TP) Internet/Web Page Development

4

   
Approved Elective (from list*)

3 - 4

   
ENGL     1301     Composition and Rhetoric

3

  or SPCH  1315  Fundamentals of Speech

3

Total Hours

29 - 30

CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE - Students will participate in a comprehensive capstone experience during the semester in which they complete their course work.

(TP) Course is available for Tech Prep articulated credit.

* Approved Elective(s): ITSW 2331; ITSC 1325; COSC 1309; ACNT 1425; MATH 1314, 1332; POFT 1429; POFI 1200, or computer programming.

This certificate may or may not be subject to the Texas Success Initiative.  However, ENGL 1301 requires THEA or an approved alternate test.

 

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Semester

First Semester

Hours

ITSC    1301          (TP) Introduction to Computers

3

  or COSC  1301    Microcomputer Applications

3

ITSW   1401          (TP) Introduction to Word Processing

4

ITSW   1404          Introduction to Spreadsheets

4

ITSC    1405          Introduction to PC Operating Systems

4

Total Hours

15

 

Second Semester

 

COSC  1436          Programming Fundamentals I

4

ITSW   1407          Introduction to Database

4

ITSC    1413             (TP) Internet/Web Page Development

4

SPCH  1315          Fundamentals of Speech

3

ENGL  1301          Composition and Rhetoric

3

Total Hours

18

 
Third Semester  
Social Science Elective (from list)#

3

ACNT  1425          Principles of Accounting I

4

Humanitites / Fine Arts*

3

ITSC    1325          Personal Computer Hardware

3

Approved Elective  (from list**)

3

Total Hours

16

 
Fourth Semester  
ACNT  1411          Introduction to Computerized Accounting

4

Approved Elective  (from list**)

3

ITSC     2335         Application Problem Solving ##

3

MATH  1332         College Mathematics

3

   or MATH 1314    College Algebra

3

Total Hours

13

GRAND TOTAL

62

Underline denotes general education core of 15 semester hours.

# Social Science Electives: GOVT 2305 or 2306, HIST 1301 or 1302, PSYC 2301, or SOCI 1301

## CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE

(TP) Course is available for Tech Prep articulated credit.

*From Core Curriculum

** Approved Electives--COSC 1309; ACNT 1426; ITSW 2331; BUSI 1304; ENGL 1302, 2311; POFT 1429; POFI 1200; or computer programming language.

In order to enroll in this program, the student will be subject to the requirements of the Texas Success Initiative.


ENHANCED SKILLS MASTERY CERTIFICATE
COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Semester

Hours

ELCT                 Approved Computer or Business elective

3

ELCT                 Approved Mathematics or English

3

ITSC 2386         Internship##

3

Total Hours

9

##Capstone Experience


COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
MARKETABLE SKILLS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

  Semester
Courses Hours
COSC  1301        Microcomputer Applications 3
ITSW   1401        Introduction to Word Processing 4
ITSW   1404        Introduction to Spreadsheets 4

Total Hours

11

                            This certificate program is THEA waived.