minimum 60 hours

Graduates of the computer software specialist degree program are knowledgeable of the most important software packages used in today’s workplace. Along with the ability to produce professional spreadsheets, databases, documents, and presentations, students will gain important communication and decision-making skills.

Below is a sample plan of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements.

Associate of Applied Business for Computer Software Specialist

• Students are required to successfully complete a minimum of 60 semester hours with an overall grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
• Students should be academically prepared to be placed into MATH 1180 or MATH 1200 at a minimum.
• Students should consult their Degree Audit for coursework that fulfills course requirements in the University Core.
• Students may use the associate degree to go on to the BAOT for 2+2 bachelor degree completion.

Plan of Study Grid

First Term		Hours
BUAD 1000	Orientation For Business Students	1
BMGT 1010	Business Principles	3
ENGL 1110	College Composition I	3
Select one of the following:		3-4
MATH 1180	Reasoning With Mathematics
MATH 1200	Mathematical Modeling and Problem Solving
MATH 1320	College Algebra
CMPT 1430	Microsoft Word	2
Social Sciences Core 1		3
	Hours	15-16
Second Term
BMGT 2010	Workplace Management	3
ENGL 2960	Professional and Business Writing	3
BMGT 2700	Managing Diversity In The Workplace (or US Diversity Core) 1	3
CMPT 1440	Microsoft Powerpoint Presentations	2
CMPT 1410	Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Application	2
Arts/Humanities Core 1		3
	Hours	16
Third Term
ACTG 1040	Principles Of Financial Accounting	3
CMPT 1420	Microsoft Access Database Applications	2
CMPT 1600	Internet Design And Publishing	3
CMPT 1320	Internet And The World Wide Web	1
BMGT 1500	Workplace Communication And Presentations	3
BMGT/CMPT Technical Elective 2		3
	Hours	15
Fourth Term
ACTG 1050	Principles Of Management Accounting	3
CMPT 2410	Adobe InDesign Desktop Publishing	3
CMPT 2460	Advanced Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet	2
BMGT/CMPT Technical Elective 2		3
Natural Sciences Core 1		3
	Hours	14
	Total Hours	60-61

¹

Select from approved general education/university core course work, see degree audit for course selection.

²

Major elective, see degree audit or academic advisor for course selection. 

• Technology -- Each student can understand and utilize current and emerging technology.
• Professionalism -- Each student can demonstrate effective oral and written communication.
• Ethics and Social Responsibility -- Each student can analyze and resolve ethical issues.