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*Computer Applications for Business

Associate in Applied Science Degree*
60 Semester Credit Hours: Curriculum: 0301

General Education Requirements:

Credit Hours

Area A — 

Communications

 

 

EGL 101

3

 

One course from: EGL 102, EGL 111, EGL 212, SPE 103
(EGL 111 recommended)

3

Area B — 

Mathematics

0-3

 

One course from Area B (Mathematics) or Area C (Science)
(MAT 111 recommended)

 

Area C — 

Science

0-3

 

One course from Area B (Mathematics) or Area C (Science)

 

Area D — 

Social and Behavioral Sciences

3

 

One course from a social or behavioral science discipline

 

Area E — 

Humanities/Fine Arts

3

 

One course from a humanities or fine arts discipline

 

Area F — 

Contemporary Global Studies

0-3

 

One course that satisfies Contemporary Global Studies requirement

 


Other General Education credits


0-3

Additional credits from Areas B, C, D, or E, if needed, to meet 18-credit-hour minimum

 


Total General Education Requirements:


18

   

Major Requirements:

Credit Hours

CAB 110 Windows Fundamentals

1

CAB 125 Comprehensive Word Processing

3

CAB 160 Desktop Publishing Concepts and Procedures

3

CAB 180 Automated Office Procedures

3

CAB 182 Introduction to Business Telecommunications

4

CAB 184 Communication Strategies

3

CAB 251 Computer Applications for Business Internship

3

CIS 131 Building a Web Page

3


Three credit hours from courses in BUS, MGT, or MKT (BUS 101 recommended)


3


Major Requirements for both tracks:


26



Students are advised to select courses to total 16 semester credit hours within one of the two following tracks:

Desktop Publishing Track

Credit Hours

CAB 165 Desktop Publishing using InDesign

3

CAB 172 Adobe Photoshop

3

CAB 173 Desktop Publishing using QuarkXPress

3

CAB 175 Adobe Illustrator

3

CAB 265 Advanced Desktop Publishing

3

CAB 272 Advanced Adobe Photoshop

3

CAB 275 Advanced Adobe Illustrator

3

CAB 281 Software for Graphic Design

3

EGL 212 Technical Writing Applications

3


One course from the following:


3

ART 115 Beginning Photography

 

ART 117 Digital Photography

 

GRD 101 Introduction to Visual Communication

 


ACC, BUS, CAB, CIS, CNS, MGT, or MKT electives


1-3


Total Desktop Publishing Track Requirements: 


16

 

Office Technology Track

Credit Hours

CAB 104 Skill Building and Formatting

3

CAB 106 Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy Development

1

CAB 130 Presentation Software Using PowerPoint

2

CAB 135 Electronic Spreadsheeting Using Excel

2

CAB 140 Database Applications Using Access

3

CAB 225 Word Processing Publishing and Web Design

3

CAB 235 Advanced Spreadsheeting Using Excel

1

EGL 212 Technical Writing Applications

3


ACC, BUS, CAB, CIS, CNS, MGT, or MKT electives


1-3


Total Office Technology Track Requirements:

16


Total Major Requirements for both tracks:


42


Total Semester Credit Hours for Associate in Applied Science Degree:

60

 

*May be completed entirely online.

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Ongoing
Registration open for summer and fall.

June 3
Eight-week summer session begins.

June 3
Three-week interim grades due.

June 10
Seven-week summer session begins.

June 10
Four-week interim grades due.

June 13
Last day to submit proof of residency, business service agreements and chargebacks/joint agreements.

June 20
Last day to change to Audit.

June 20
Last day to drop and have course dropped from record.

June 27
Last day for filing Graduation Petitions.

June 27
Last day to withdraw with a "W" (no withdrawals after mid-term) Students will receive a grade in all courses in which they are enrolled after June 27.

July 4
Independence Day holiday. College closed.


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