Program: Computer and Information Sciences - Concentration: Personal Computer Management - Northeast State Technical Community College - Modern Campus Catalog™

2009-2010 Catalog and Student Handbook

Apr 12, 2025

The Personal Computer Management program is designed to prepare individuals to set up and network personal computer equipment, install software and hardware, and analyze/correct problems encountered by computer users. After completing program requirements, students should be academically prepared to take the following:

CompTIA A+ Hardware and Operating Systems Certification Exams

Typical Program of Study

Fall

CPET 1500 - Introduction to Computer Networking Credits: 3
CSCI 1100 - Concepts of Computers and Applications Credits: 3
ENGL 1010 - Composition I Credits: 3
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics (Non-Calculus Based) Credits: 3
SPCH 2300 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

Spring

CSCI 1110 - Advanced Concepts of Computers and Applications Credits: 3
CSCI 1150 - Essentials of Web Development Credits: 3
CSCI 1290 - Microcomputer Operating Systems Credits: 3
CSCI 1610 - Visual BASIC Credits: 4
PHYS 1030 - Introduction to Physics Credits: 4
or
PSCI 1010 - Physical Science I (Physics and Chemistry) Credits: 4

Fall

Elective - Humanities Credits: 3
Elective - Technical Elective Credits: 1

CSCI 1130 - Computer Spreadsheets Credits: 3
CSCI 2030 - SQL Fundamentals Credits: 3
CSCI 2400 - Microcomputer Hardware Control Credits: 3

Spring

Elective - Social/Behavioral Science Credits: 3

CSCI 1120 - Multimedia Design Technologies Credits: 3
CSCI 1140 - Advanced Computer Spreadsheets Credits: 3
CSCI 1550 - Network Systems and Infrastructures Credits: 3
CSCI 2980 - Computer Science Capstone Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 60

Technical Electives

Technical Electives may be chosen from any CPET or CSCI course or from:

BSMG 2995 - SIFE I (Students in Free Enterprise) Credits: 2
COOP 1110 - Cooperative Education I Credits: 1 to 4

For Further Information

Dan H. Perry, CCAI
Associate Professor, Computer and Information Sciences
Telephone: 423.354.2581
dhperry@NortheastState.edu

Karen Nunan
Assistant Professor, Computer and Information Sciences
Telephone: 423.354.2407
klnunan@NortheastState.edu

or

Michael Bledsoe
Dean, Technical Education
Telephone: 423.279.7639
mhbledsoe@NortheastState.edu