Personal Computer Support A.A.S.

Location(s): Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, Richland

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(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

Offered on all campuses

Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.CIT.PC.SUPP.14

This associate degree program trains the student to troubleshoot software and hardware problems, implementing corrections where possible; to evaluate new software and hardware; to install hardware and software, including equipment assembly and diagnostics; and to assist in the development and presentation of training courses for users. The graduate will be qualified to provide support for personal computer users in a corporate environment.

Course(s) may be substituted for ITSC 1401, BCIS 1405 , or COSC 1301 for those who demonstrate current computer literacy.

Semester 1

POFI 1301 - Computer Applications I (3 Credit Hours)
ITSC 1370 - Google IT Support Professional (3 Credit Hours)
POFI 2301 - Word Processing (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 1301 - Composition I (3 Credit Hours)
Elective - Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credit Hours) ++++

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 2

ITSC 1325 - Personal Computer Hardware (3 Credit Hours)
ITNW 1308 - Implementing and Supporting Client Operating Systems (3 Credit Hours)
ITSC 1316 - Linux Installation and Configuration (3 Credit Hours)
ITSE 1301 - Web Design Tools (3 Credit Hours)
Elective - Mathematics Elective (3 Credit Hours) +

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 3

ITSC 1305 - Introduction to PC Operating Systems (3 Credit Hours)
ITNW 1325 - Fundamentals of Networking Technologies (3 Credit Hours)
POFI 1349 - Spreadsheets (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing (3 Credit Hours)
Elective - Social/Behavioral Science (3 Credit Hours) +++

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 4

ITSY 1300 - Fundamentals of Information Security (3 Credit Hours)
POFI 2350 - Databases (3 Credit Hours)
ITSC 2335 - Application Software Problem Solving (3 Credit Hours)
ITSC 2339 - Personal Computer Help Desk (3 Credit Hours)
Elective - SPCH Elective (3 Credit Hours) ++

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Minimum Hours Required: 60 Credit Hours

Electives

+Mathematics Elective

Must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics .

++Speech Elective

Must be selected from the following:

+++Social/Behavioral Science Elective

Must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Social/Behavioral Science .

++++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

Must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts .

Note(s)

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.