Black Hawk College Catalog – 2014 ART 100 ART 281
Art Appreciation or Art History
Second Semester ART 111 3-Dimensional Design ART 122 Drawing ART 217 Digital Drawing ART 246 Graphic Design or ART 248 Production and Prepress ART 200 Art Problems – Digital Photography CS 100 Introduction to Computers Minimum total hours required for certificate
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Computer Specialist Major Code: 5178 Contact Persons: QC Faculty, Jamie Hill, 309-796-5284, Rm. 2-152; Don Mosier, 309-796-5278, Rm. 2-154; Debbie Collins, 309-796-5316, Rm. 2-158; East Campus, Jodee Werkheieser, 309-854-1821, Rm. 2-114 This degree is offered at the Quad-Cities Campus. The Computer Specialist Associate in Applied Science degree is a multi-disciplinary degree designed to produce graduates with the knowledge necessary to work in today’s information technology environment. All students will study a variety of introductory courses consisting of HTML, networking, Windows and Linux operating systems, security, hardware, programming logic and Microsoft Project. With this strong foundation, students can go into depth by selecting a track for specialization. Tracks include Desktop Support Technician, Network Administration, Web Programming and Computer Programming. The degree is designed so that an individual may complete one of the related certificate programs (Desktop Support Technician Certificate, Web Developer Certificate, PC Application Programmer Certificate, Network Technician Certificate and Network Administrator Certificate, and then complete the Computer Specialist Associate’s degree. Individuals may also enroll directly in the Computer Specialist program without any prior coursework. The two-year course of study culminates in the internship which provides valuable on-the-job experience. Many of the courses prepare students for industry-related certifications including CompTIA’s A+ and N+ certification, Microsoft’s MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT Professional) and MTS certification, CISCO’s CCNA and CCENT certification, and CIW (Certified Internet Web Professional) Foundations exam. About the tracks: Desktop support work involves installing, configuring, repairing, and managing computer hardware and software. Network administration work manages the back-office by building and configuring networks, installing and configuring servers and workstations, troubleshooting hardware, network, and related problems including routers and switches.
Programmers design and create complex programs in highlevel languages. Languages studied include Visual Basic, SQL, VBA, and Java. Web programmers develop and update websites with interactive technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash, ASP.NET and PHP.
Computer Specialist Tracks Desktop Support Technician Track Suggested Courses First Semester Credit Hours CIP 170 Web Page Development or 3-4 CIP 170A and CIP 170B CIP 101 Computer Logic and Design 4 COER 116 Microcomputer Hardware 3 NETW 120 Basic Computer Networks 3 COER 110 Basic Electronics (fall only) 3 Second Semester COER 112 Microcomputer Operating System BE 180 Business Communication or ENG 101 Composition I 2 ENGT 105 PC Applications in Technology COER 118 Computer Troubleshooting 1 Technical Elective Summer Semester General Ed Elective in Humanities, Social Sciences, Science, or Non-Western Studies Third Semester CIP 130 Microsoft Excel NETW 170 Intro to Information Security NETW 210 Windows Workstation SPEC 111 Business and Professional Comm or SPEC 101 Principles of Speech Communication 1 Technical Elective
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Minimester CIP 201 Microsoft Project
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Fourth Semester COER 180 Desktop Application Support (spring) COER 216 Advanced PC Hardware/A+ Prep NETW 215 Windows Server (spring only) NETW 190 Internship COER 125 IT Professional Skills
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Suggested Technical Electives (6 credits needed) CIP 104 Intro to Computer Programming CIP 126 Microsoft Access CIP 151 Adv Office Applications w/VBA CIP 167 Scripting for Administration CIP 190 Microsoft Sharepoint NETW 125 CISCO I NETW 145 CICSO II NETW 255 Advanced Networking/N+ Prep (spring) 2 May substitute with CS 100 Intro to Computers
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