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Technical Specialist Certificate Program

TC31 - 201003

Program Description

The purpose of this certificate is to prepare students for positions in business that require technical proficiency to translate technical information to various audiences and in various formats using written and oral communication skills.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.

Program Length and Availability

3 Semesters

Campus Availability: Hall, Forsyth, Barrow, Jackson, Dawson, Online.

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for the Hope Grant.  It is not eligible for the Pell grant but may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

Must be 16 years of age. 

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

General Education Core - Total of 27 Hours

Area I - Language Arts/Communications Choose 6 Hours

ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3
ENGL 1102Literature & Composition

3
ENGL 1101: *Required

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences - Choose 6 Hours

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3
ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2106Microeconomics

3
HIST 1111World History I to 1500

3
HIST 1112World History II since 1500

3
HIST 2111U.S. History I to 1877

3
HIST 2112U.S. History II since 1865

3
POLS 1101American Government

3
POLS 2401Global Issues

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3
SOCI 2600Intro to Social Problems

3
PSYC 1101 *Required

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics - Choose 3 Hours

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3
MATH 1113Precalculus

3

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts - Choose 6 Hours

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
ENGL 2110World Literature

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
HUMN 1101Intro to Humanities

3
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3
RELG 1101World Religions

3
THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

General Education Core Elective - Choose 6 Hours

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
 
BIOL 1111Biology I

3
And
BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1
 
BIOL 2113Anatomy & Physiology I

3
And
BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology I Lab

1
 
BIOL 2114Anatomy & Physiology II

3
And
BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology II Lab

1
 
COMM 1100Human Communication

3
ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3
ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2106Microeconomics

3
ENGL 2110World Literature

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
HIST 1111World History I to 1500

3
HIST 1112World History II since 1500

3
HIST 2111U.S. History I to 1877

3
HIST 2112U.S. History II since 1865

3
HUMN 1101Intro to Humanities

3
MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3
MATH 1113Precalculus

3
MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3
MATH 1131Calculus I

4
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3
 
PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3
And
PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab I

1
 
POLS 1101American Government

3
POLS 2401Global Issues

3
PSYC 2103Human Development

3
RELG 1101World Religions

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3
SOCI 2600Intro to Social Problems

3
SPAN 1101Intro to Spanish Lang/Culture

3
SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3
THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3
Science courses that have a corresponding lab course must be taken together.  For example, BIOL 1111 and BIOL 1111L must be taken together.

Occupational-Related-Elective-Choose-9-Hours

ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4
ACCT 1105Financial Accounting II

4
ACCT 2000Managerial Accounting

3
 
BIOL 1111Biology I

3
And
BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1
 
BIOL 2113Anatomy & Physiology I

3
And
BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology I Lab

1
 
BIOL 2114Anatomy & Physiology II

3
And
BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology II Lab

1
 
BIOL 2117Introductory Microbiology

3
And
BIOL 2117LIntroductory Microbiology Lab

1
 
BUSN 1180Computer Graphics & Design

3
BUSN 1190Digital Technologies

2
BUSN 1410Spreadsheet Concepts & Apps

4
BUSN 1420Database Applications

4
BUSN 2160Electronic Mail Applications

2
 
CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3
And
CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chem Lab

1
 
CHEM 1152Survey Organic & Biochemistry

3
And
CHEM 1152LSurvey Org Chem/Biochem Lab

1
 
CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3
And
CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1
 
CHEM 1212Chemistry II

3
And
CHEM 1212LChemistry Lab II

1
 
CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4
CIST 1130Operating Systems Concepts

3
CIST 1305Program Design & Development

3
CRJU 1010Intro to Criminal Justice

3
CRJU 1030Corrections

3
CRJU 1040Principles of Law Enforcement

3
ECCE 1101Intro to Early Childhood Care

3
ECCE 1103Child Growth & Development

3
ECCE 1105Health Safety & Nutrition

3
MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3
MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3
MGMT 1105Organizational Behavior

3
MGMT 1120Introduction to Business

3
 
PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3
And
PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab I

1
 
PSYC 2103Human Development

3
PSYC 2250Abnormal Psychology

3
SPAN 1101Intro to Spanish Lang/Culture

3
SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3
 

Total Credit Hours: 36

Graduation Plan

Semester 1

ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3
Area III General Education Core

3
General Education Core Electives

3
Occupational Related Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:12
ENGL 1101 - Pre-Req:  Test Scores - See Advisor

Semester 2

ENGL 1102Literature & Composition

3
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
Area IV General Education Core

3
Occupational Related Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:12

ENGL 1102 - Pre-Req:  ENGL 1101

PSYC 1101-Pre Req:  Regular Admission for English

Semester 3

Apply for Graduation

Area II General Education Core

3
Area IV General Education Core

3
General Education Core Electives

3
Occupational Related Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 36