Lake Superior State University
Personal Computer Specialist
Program Description
Personal computers of today outperform the mainframe computers of a generation ago at a fraction of the cost. This associate’s degree trains individuals to assist personal computer users. They will be able to assemble, upgrade, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair personal computers. Computer skill courses are combined with general education and business courses.
Degree Requirements
Required for Degree (62 credits)
General Education Requirements (18 credits)
- COMM101 Fund. of Speech Communication 3
- ENGL110 First-Year Composition I 3
- ENGL111 First-Year Composition II 3
- MATH110 (or higher) Explorations in Math 3
or - PHIL205 Logic 3
- General Education Electives 6
Department Requirements (31 credits)
- OFFC119 Accounting Procedures (or ACTG132 and ACTG133) 4
- BUSN231 Business Communications 3
- CSCI163 Troubleshooting and Repair of Personal Computers 3
- CSCI221 Computer Networks 3
- CSCI263 Managing Computer Security 3
- DATA225 Word Processing Techniques 3
- DATA250 Desktop Publishing and Presentation Design 3
- DATA261 Multimedia Applications 3
- DATA231 Database 3
- DATA235 Spreadsheets 3
Business or Computer Science Electives (9 credits)
- BUSN121 Introduction to Business 3
- BUSN350 Business Law I 3
- CSCI105 Intro. to Computer Programming 3
- CSCI106 Web Page Design and Development 3
- CSCI271 Network Hardware and Software 3
- CSCI281 Network Design and Implementation 3
- FINC242 Personal Finance 3
- FINC245 Principles of Finance 3
- MRKT281 Marketing Principles and Strategy 3
Electives must be completed to total a minimum of 62 semester credits.
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