Computer Support Specialist Associate of Applied Science Degree
The Computer Information Systems - Computer Support Specialist associate degree program is a sequence of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing.
Graduates are to be competent in the general areas of humanities or fine arts, social or behavioral sciences, and natural sciences or mathematics, as well as in the technical areas of computer terminology and concepts, program design and development, and computer networking.
Students may enter the Computer Support Specialist degree program any semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 5 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 62 semester credit hours.
Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:
- North Campus (Sandersville)
- South Campus (Dublin)
- Online (Distance Education)
Employment Outlook
Career Traits/Requirements
Individuals wanting to enroll in the Computer Support Specialist degree program must show initiative; be willing to continue education as technology advances; be interested in computer application software, hardware design, and computer development and programming; be organized; have the ability to multi-task; and possess a strong work ethic.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the Computer Support Specialist degree program are prepared to perform many different types of jobs. Graduates can find employment in the areas of computer hardware and software sales, installation and repair, computer hardware design, computer development and programming, and software and technical support. Instruction and practical application of learned skills provide a broad occupational background which appeals to prospective employers.
Program Costs
Tuition & Fees: $7,855.00
Books & Supplies: $1,780.00
(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)
Admission Requirements
OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:
- COMPASS/ASSET,
- SAT,
- ACT,
- PSAT,
- PACT,
- Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
- HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.
The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.
Curriculum
Area I - Language Arts/Communications
Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences
Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics
Choose one of the following:
Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts
Choose one of the following:
Program-Specific General Education Core Requirements
To meet the minimum required 15 semester credit hours in General Core Courses, students must take an additional 3 semester credit hours.
Occupational Courses
| COLL 1060 | Introduction to College and Computers | 3 | 50 |
| CIST 1001 | Computer Concepts | 4 | 90 |
| CIST 1122 | Hardware Installation and Maintenance | 4 | 105 |
| CIST 1601 | Information Security Fundamentals | 3 | 60 |
| CIST 2921 | IT Analysis, Design, and Project Management | 4 | 105 |
| CIST 1305 | Program Design and Development | 3 | 60 |
| CIST 1401 | Computer Networking Fundamentals | 4 | 90 |
| XXXX XXXX | Computer Operating Systems Course | 3 | |
| XXXX XXXX | CIS Database Elective | 4 | |
| XXXX XXXX | CIS Guided Office Productivity Course | 3 | |
| XXXX XXXX | CIS Elective | 12 | |
Program Pathway
Year 1
Semester 1
| COLL 1060 | Introduction to College and Computers | 3 | 50 |
| CIST 1601 | Information Security Fundamentals | 3 | 60 |
| CIST 1122 | Hardware Installation and Maintenance | 4 | 105 |
| ENGL 1101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 | 45 |
Semester 2
Semester 3
| | Database Elective | | |
| | Guided Elective | | |
| | CIS Elective | | |
| | CIS Elective | | |
Year 2
Semester 4
| | CIS Elective | | |
| | Guided Elective | | |
| | | | |
| MATH 1103 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | 3 | 45 |
| OR | | | |
| MATH 1111 | College Algebra | 3 | 45 |
| | | | |
| CIST 1305 | Program Design and Development | 3 | 60 |
Semester 5