COMPUTER SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING OPTION

Program List

Associate in Science Degree

The Computer Systems Technology Degree is for students seeking a career program in the computer fields. Students will acquire background and skills to enable them to work with digital machines from microprocessors to microcomputers to mainframe systems configured in Local Area and Wide Area Networks. Students will learn the logical and physical technologies associated with hardware, software, connectivity and project design and planning.

Advisor: Michael Gow, mgow@nwcc.commnet.edu  860-738-6385

General Education Requirements
  ENG*101 Composition 3

Literature or Communication

ENG* Communications Elective 1 3
Behavioral Science   Behavioral Science Elective 3
Humanities/ Arts   Humanities/ Arts Elective 3
Mathematics MAT* Mathematics Elective 3
Natural/ Physical Science   Natural  Science Elective OR
Electrical Tech/Engineering Elective
3 (4)
Social Science   Social Science Elective 3
Liberal Arts   Liberal Arts Elective 3
      24 (25)
Program Requirements
 

CSA* 105
CSA* 205

Intro to Software Applications OR
Advanced Applications

3
  CSC*231 Database Design I 3
  CSC*105 Programming Logic 3
  CSC*210 C Programming 3
  CST*140 Intro to Computer Hardware 3
  CST*110 Intro to Information Technology 3
  CST*210 Operating Systems 3
      21
Specialized Program Requirements
 

CSC*232

Database Design II 3
  CSC*205 Visual Basic I 3
  CSC*209 Advanced Access with Visual Basic 3
  CSA* 205
CST* 151

Systems Architecture OR
Systems Analysis & Design

3
  CST* Programming Elective 3
      15
    TOTAL 60 (61)

1 CSA* 155, COM* 173 and BBG* 210 are approved selections as Communications Elective

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the role and function of computers and effectively use the computer to solve problems.
  2. Demonstrate the basic techniques used in developing and managing software projects.
  3. Demonstrate problem solving skills to design solutions for business problems.
  4. Demonstrate a working knowledge of computer programming to create and maintain business applications.