Computer Information Management Undergraduate Certificate Outline

A full exploration of how Microsoft Windows affects the PC desktop and works with files, disks, data, and applications. Also includes coverage of accessories and applications.

Includes an interactive CD-ROM to simulate various Microsoft Office applications. Students will learn about similarities among Office applications and will focus on Word and Excel, the word processing and spreadsheet programs included in Microsoft Office.

Includes an interactive CD-ROM to simulate various Microsoft Office applications. Students will focus on Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook, which respectively are the database, presentation, and e-mail/scheduling programs included in Microsoft Office.

The first of two courses designed to train students in the personal computer maintenance skills tested by the A+ certification exam. In this course, students will study the characteristics of motherboards, memory, drives, and other components, and learn basic troubleshooting techniques.

A continuation of PC Selection and Maintenance I, this course provides instruction for installing, maintaining, and servicing IBM-compatible personal computers. In this course, students will study the characteristics of input and output devices, power supplies, and printers, and learn how to support Windows users who are operating stand-alone or networked computers.

Basic concepts of networking, options for cabling and wireless networking, communications and protocols, architectures, and operations. Also provides instruction for designing a network, offering administration and support, and solving network problems.

An introduction to the effective use of Web page design principles, the basics of HTML coding, and how to create and maintain basic Web pages.

Introduction to the process of adding interactivity to Web pages. Projects give students hands-on opportunities to practice what they are learning.

Introduction to the design and development of databases, using data modeling tools, normalization, structured query language (SQL), database application design, and Internet technology.

An examination of the computer systems development environment, from planning and selecting the systems through implementation and operation. Students also learn how to organize and access information strategically, work as part of an information technology team, and use the Internet to foster the effectiveness of systems.