This program will develop the skills and knowledge needed by students who plan to seek employment as technical support specialists, help desk technicians, and customer service support associates. Students will obtain an understanding of programming, networks and databases as well as basic knowledge of business fundamentals such as accounting, marketing, economics and management. The core courses within this program provide students with a solid base of communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem solving skills.

This program is not designed as a transfer program. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year college to earn their Bachelor's degree should discuss their plans with an advisor as early as possible to identify the appropriate program.

(Housed in the Business Administration and Economics Department)

Distribution Requirements	Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER: 15-16 Credit Hours
BUS 104 Introduction to Business	3
CRC 115 Introduction to Microsoft Word	1
CIS 100 Digital Computers and Information Processing	4
MTH 165 College Algebra (or higher)	3-4
PHL 105 Technology and Values	3
Physical/Health Education	1
Total	15-16
SECOND SEMESTER: 16 Credit Hours
BUS 220 Applied Business Applicaltions	3
CIS 101 Programming for Information Systems	4
CIS 110 Building and Maintaining the PC	3
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition	3
MTH 160 Statistics I	3
Total	16
THIRD SEMESTER: 16-17 Credit Hours
ACC 101 Accounting Principles I ACC 110 Fundamentals of Accounting I AND ACC 111 Fundamentals of Accounting II	4
CIS 201 Introduction to Web Site Programming and Design	3
CIS 211 Applied Database Concepts OR CIS 221 Applied Database Concepts with an Oracle Database	3
SPC 141 Interpersonal Speech Communication	3
NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE	3-4
Total	16-17
FOURTH SEMESTER: 17 Credit Hours
BUS 275 Business Cooperative Education	4
CIS 209 Systems Analysis and Design	3
CPT 115 Introduction to Networks	3
ENG 251 Technical Writing	3
SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE*	3
Physical/Health Education	1
Total	17
TOTAL CREDITS	64-66

* Recommended Social Science Elective: ECO 101 or ECO 111