Computer Support Specialist Degree Program
CS23 - 202412
Program Description
The Computer Support Specialist Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 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. Program graduates are qualified for employment as computer support specialists.
Program Specific Information
Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.
Industry Certification Preparation
CompTIA A+, Network+, Project+
Program Length & Availability
5 Semesters
Campus Availability: Hall
Financial Aid
This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.
Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.
Curriculum
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.)
Request official ACCUPLACER, SAT, or ACT test scores be sent to the Admissions Office or refer to our Admissions Assessment Procedure found here for more options: Admissions Testing – Lanier Technical College.
Curriculum
General Education Core – Total of 15 Hours
Area I – Language Arts/Communications – Choose 3 Hours
Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Choose 3 Hours
Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Choose 3 Hours
Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – Choose 3 Hours
General Education Core Elective – Choose 3 Hours
Program-Specific Core – Total of 28 Hours
Database Elective Course – Choose 4 Hours
Office Productivity Application Course – Choose 3 Hours
| ACCT 1120 | Spreadsheet Applications | 4 |
| BUSN 1450 | Computer Applications for the Business Professional | 4 |
| BUSN 2130 | Expert Spreadsheet Analysis | 3 |
CIST Electives – Choose 12 Hours
Total Credit Hours: 62
Graduation requirement includes completion of a total of 62 hours in the above areas.
Graduation Plan
Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.
Semester One
Semester Two
| Area II General Education Core | 3 |
| CIST 1130 | Operating Systems Concepts | 3 |
CIST
| Elective | 4 |
| | |
| CIST 1401 | Comp Networking Fundamentals | 4 |
| Or | |
| CIST 2451 | Introduction to Networks-Cisco | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Semester Three
| Area III General Education Core | 3 |
| CIST 1122 | Hardware Install/Maintenance | 4 |
CIST
| Database Elective (4) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Semester Four
| Area IV General Education Core | 3 |
| CIST 1601 | Info Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| | |
| CIST 2130 | Desktop Support Concepts | 4 |
| Or | |
| CIST 2921 | IT Analysis & Design | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Semester Five
Apply for Graduation
| General Education Core Electives | 3 |
CIST
| Elective | 4 |
CIST
| Elective | 4 |
CIST
| CIST Guided Office Productivity Application Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Total Credit Hours: 62
*Regular Admission means that a student has met all admissions requirements and that the student does not require any learning support classes.
This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.