Byron Martin ATC

MICROCOMPUTING CERTIFICATE

Associate of Applied Science Degree	Legal Emphasis Associate Degree	Medical Emphasis Associate Degree
Microcomputing Degree	Office Technology Degree	Software Degree
Faculty and Staff	Office Technology	Information Request

Offered at the Levelland Campus and Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center .

This one-year curriculum in microcomputing is designed to train students to use and operate popular business computer software. Students who satisfactorily complete the curriculum will receive a Certificate of Proficiency.

Program advisor on the Levelland Campus is Linda Hall, assistant professor of office technology. Program advisor at the Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center in Lubbock is Pat Dennis, assistant professor of office technology.

This is a TASP-waived certificate. Students declaring this major are not subject to the TASP regulations unless they enroll in a course outside the prescribed curriculum.

CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY

FIRST SEMESTER*
COSC 1401 or ITSC 1401	Intro. Computer & Info. Sciences or Introduction to Computers**	4
ITSW 1401 or ITSC 1413	Intro. to Word Processing or Internet/Web Page Dev.	4
ITSC 1405	Intro. to PC Operating Systems	4
POFT 1325	Bus. Math/Machine Applications	3
	Total Semester Hours	15

*SECOND SEMESTER*
ITSW 2431	Advanced Word Processing	4
ITSW 2434	Advanced Spreadsheets	4
ITSW 2437	Advanced Database	4
POFI 2331	Desktop Publishing	3
POFT 2331	Administrative Systems	3
	Total Semester Hours	18

* Although not a requirement for this degree, students are strongly encouraged to take ORNT 0110 during the first semester of enrollment.
** Tech Prep related courses that may be articulated with high school.

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South Plains College Advanced Technology Center
3201 Avenue Q , Lubbock, TX, 79411-2633 806-747-0576

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