Computer Science Technology

Associate of Applied Business in Computer Science Technology

The associate of applied business in computer science technology prepares students for employment as computer support specialists or computer networking specialists. Employment opportunities for these fields are expected to grow. The curriculum for each of these majors are designed around the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for employment.

Computer Support Specialist

Computer support specialists provide technical assistance to computer users. They provide overall organizations support in the selection and implementation of new software as well as work at the individual level answering questions and solving problems. They must be knowledgeable of hardware, operating systems, application software, and peripheral devices. Employment opportunities exist in industries that design and provide services for computer systems, administrative units of companies, school systems and software publishers. The U.S. Department of Labor data indicates an 18% growth in total employment for this category through 2016. The Ohio Labor Market Information Services indicates a 15.5% increase in employment in this category through 2014.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates from this program are expected to achieve the following:
• The ability to install and configure microcomputer hardware and operating systems, and customize the operating system interface;
• An understanding of the operations of microcomputer hardware, firmware, and operating systems, along with the interrelationships among them;
• The ability to install, configure and maintain computer networking hardware, network operating systems and network services, including accounts and configuring resource security;
• The ability to install, configure and maintain Internet server software and services, including Web and FTP hosting services;
• An ability to provide Web page support by creating dynamic and interactive Web pages and programming scripts;
• An understanding of programming principles and logic, and its application to the development of computer programs to perform specified tasks;
• An ability to design, implement, and support the use of electronic spreadsheet applications in support of end users.
• An ability to provide support for operating systems both to the corporate entity and end-users alike.

Sample Program

First year
General education
ENG 110, 111 and/or 112 (3-6)
IPC 102 or 306 (3)
BG Perspective (general education)
elective (6)
Basic courses
MIS 200, BAT 102 (6)
MATH 112 or above (excluding MATH 213, 215, 216) (2-5)
Technical core
CS 201 (3)
CST 100, 120 (4)
Major
CS 101 (3)

Second year
General education
BG Perspective natural science
elective (3-5)
Basic courses
MATH 115 or STAT 200 (3)
Business courses
ACCT 200 or 221 or BAT 205 or
ENG 388 (3)
Technical core
CST 102, 181, 275, 281 (10)
Major
BUSE 265, 266, 269, 270, 276 (5)
CS 280 (1)
CST 135, 136, 252, 254 (8)