Programs
There are two-year associate of applied science degree programs that are designed to prepare students for jobs as computer network administrators, user support specialists, or as computer programmers. There is also a one-year certificate program offered to prepare specialists in developing and implementing information systems on desktop computers.
Two-Year Programs
Computer Network Operations - Purpose: To train entry-level network support technicians and administrators in specific computer networking skills and general troubleshooting of hardware and software related problems. The graduate will: administer an organization's computer network infrastructure including servers, workstations, printers, and routers and other internetworking devices. Monitor network performance, troubleshoot network problems. Understand fundamental networking theory, terminology, and industry recognized standards.
View the Computer Network Operations program in the Lane Catalog. *(.pdf)Computer Programming - To prepare technicians for entry-level positions as web developers.
View the Computer Programming program in the Lane Catalog. *(.pdf)Computer Simulation and Game Development - Purpose: To provide students with the knowledge and skills required to program in C++, specifically focused on simulation and game programming.
View the Computer Simulation and Game Development program in the Lane Catalog. *(.pdf)
One-Year Programs
Computer Network Security - Purpose: To train those who already have networking skills to secure workstations, servers, and other networking devices.
Computer Programming - Purpose: To prepare technicians for entry-level positions as web developers
Web Programming - Purpose: To prepare technicians for entry-level positions as web programmers.
Computer Simulation and Game Development - Purpose: To prepare students for entry-level positioins in the simulation and game development industries or to transfer to a four year school for additional education.
Computer Game Programming in C++ - Purpose: To provide students with the knowledge and skills required to program in C++, specifically focused on simulation and game programming.
Computer Specialist - Purpose: To prepare specialists in the use of computer information systems. Specialists use a computer's capabilities as a problem-solving tool for positions that require end-user knowledge of computer hardware, software, and operating procedures The graduate will: Have a broad range of skills necessary to be an effective user of information systems. Have core skills in the use of computers, as well as related skill areas: business, mathematics, writing, and the social sciences. Have specialized skills in one of three areas of emphasis: accounting systems, end-user computing or technical documentation. View the Computer Specialist program in the Lane Catalog. *(.pdf)
Along with the courses outlined in the Lane Catalog, there are speciality courses for each program:
- Accounting Systems: Speciality Sequence 1
Fall Term: Intro to the Accounting Cycle BT 165* or open elective
Winter Term: Financial Accounting BA 211*
Spring Term: Managerial Accounting BA 213*
Spring Term: CS/CIS elective or Cooperative Education: Data Processing CS 280
- Specialty Sequence 2: End-user Computing
Fall term: Business elective - 6
Winter term: Introduction to the Internet CIS 178 D,G
Spring term: Introduction to Computer Networks CS 179 D,G
Spring term: Essentials of Information Systems CIS 243 *,D,G
Spring term: Choice of CS/CIS elective or Cooperative Education: Data Processing CS 280 DP or Adv Software Applications: VBA Programming CIS 235 *,5,D,G
- Specialty Sequence 3: Technical Documentation
Fall term: One Business Technology advanced word processing course (BT 120, BT 220)
Winter term: Composition: Style and Argument WR 122 *
Spring term: Computer Publishing ART 260 *
Spring term: Choice of Document Formatting BT 142 or
Software Applications XHTML CIS 125H D,G & Introduction to Web Design
ART 288 D,G
Spring term: Choice of CS/CIS elective or Cooperative Education: Data Processing CS 280D