ADMINISTRATIVE/COMPUTER SPECIALIST

Effective: WINTER 2010

Degrees and Certificates - Click for Program Outline:

• AAS - SFCC

Enrollment: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Program Description

This curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers as management information specialists, salesperson for vendors or retailers of microcomputer hardware and software, or technical support specialists. The beginning classes provide students with basic computer processing concepts and skills, along with necessary related accounting, management and communication skills. The advanced classes develop skills in microcomputer applications for business systems, operating systems and local area networks. Topics include programming, system software concepts, using applications packages, data base concepts, telecommunications and support of end users.

Program Goals

1. Be proficient in the creation and preparation of commonly used business documents using Word.
2. Have knowledge of office organizational tools, electronic calendaring, and electronic messaging.
3. Understand basic business communication skills and have ability to implement in a variety of situations through written correspondence.
4. Capable of design and using spreadsheets to aid decision making.
5. Acquainted with a variety of office management and bookkeeping principles.
6. Capable of using Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook for common business applications.
7. Have a basic understanding of web page design and creation.
8. Have understanding of local area network installation, maintenance, and configuration.

Career Opportunities

Qualified graduates of the administrative/computer specialist degree are prepared for unlimited opportunities in a variety of small to medium sized businesses. Graduates also have the opportunity to further their education at a four-year institution.

POTENTIAL POSITIONS INCLUDE: management information specialists, salespersons, technical support specialists, office managers, information processing supervisors, and end-user managers. Because of the heavy reliance on technology in the business world, more businesses are requiring technically competent and computer capable employees.