Computer Support Specialist, A.A.S.

Semester 1

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I
• ITSC 1309 - Integrated Software Applications
• Select 1 course from the Additional Communication (90) Core   

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• ITSC 1301 - Introduction to Computers
• Or  COSC 1301 - Introduction to Computing

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• ITSC 1305 - Introduction to PC Operating Systems
• Or # ITNW 1308 - Implementing and Supporting Client Operating Systems

Semester 2

• ITNW 1454 - Implementing and Supporting Servers
• ITSC 1316 - Linux Installation and Configuration
• ITSC 1425 - Personal Computer Hardware

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• ITCC 1401 - Cisco Exploration 1 - Network Fundamentals
• Or  ITNW 1425 - Fundamentals of Networking Technologies

Semester 3

• Select 1 course from the Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core  Or Creative Arts (50) Core  

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• ITSE 1302 - Computer Programming
• Or  COSC 1315 - Fundamentals of Programming

Semester 4

• ITSC 2439 - Personal Computer Help Desk Support
• ITSE 1311 - Beginning Web Programming
• ITSC 2321 - Integrated Software Applications II
• ITSC 2325 - Advanced Linux

Semester 5

• ITSY 1342 - Information Technology Security
• Or # ITSY 1300 - Fundamentals of Information Security    
• Select 1 course from the Mathematics (20) Core  
• Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core  
• ITSC 2264 - Practicum: Computer and Information Sciences
• Or Sophomore-level course approved by the CIS Department chairperson (Capstone course)

Note:

# Course offered at other Alamo Colleges

A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.

The student is encouraged to carefully examine requirements at the transfer institution.  Requirements vary from institution to institution and can change from one year to the next.

Program CIP: 11.1001

Major Code:  COSP