LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULAR GUIDE
Microcomp Support Specialist
Associate in Business Degree
Curriculum Code: 0713 (Effective Fall 2002 - Summer 2007)
Microcomputer support specialists install, modify and make minor repairs to
microcomputer hardware and software systems and provide technical assistance
and training to system users. They install or assist service personnel in
installation of hardware and peripheral components, such as monitors,
keyboards, printers, and disk drives on user's premises, following design or
installation specifications. They may also load software packages into the
computer; instruct users in use of equipment, software, and manuals; answer
clients' inquiries concerning the systems operation; and diagnose system
hardware, software, and operator problems.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course
prerequisite information. See the Assessment and Placement Testing section
for skills assessment and advising information.
GENERAL EDUCATION
General education is an important part of this program and includes a
mathematics competency requirement. To fulfill the mathematics competency
requirement, students may need to complete specific course work in
mathematics. See the General Education Core Requirements section for
information on how to fulfill these requirements.
INFORMATION
Contact the Information Technology and Office Systems Department, Old Central
Building, Room 137, telephone number 483-1546.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 43 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
CABS 126 Excel 2
CABS 129 Excel-Advanced 2
CABS 133 Microsoft Access Database 2
CABS 182 Microsoft PowerPoint 2
CABS 195 Microsoft Windows 2
CABS 232 Advanced Microsoft Access 2
CABS 234 Programming Microsoft Access 3
CISB 100 Intro Computer Info Systems 3
CISB 102 Internet Literacy 3
CISB 119 Intro Window Prog Visual BASIC 4
CISB 130 Data Communications 3
CISB 133 Operating Systems 3
CISB 200 Info Sys Tech/Problem Solving 3
CISB 230 Intro to Local Area Networks 3
CISB 235 Microcomputer Hardware Support 3
CISB 236 Microcomputer Software Support 3
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 18-23 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 3 Credits
(See the "GENERAL EDUCATION" section above)
Writing Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Speech Communication Core Area 3
Science/Technology Core Area (See Note 2) 0
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area (See Note 3) 0
Mathematics Competency (See the General Education Core
Requirement section on how to fulfill this mathematics
requirement. Course work may be needed.)
CHOICE 2: Writing 3-4 Credits
WRIT 121 Composition I 4
WRIT 124 Technical Writing 3
CHOICE 3: Global Perspectives 3 Credits
MGMT 234 Diversity in the Workplace 3
OADM 275 Diversity in Business 3
CHOICE 4: Word Processing 4-5 Credits
CABS 119 Microsoft Word 2
CABS 180 Desktop Publishing Pagemaker 3
CABS 219 Advanced Microsoft Word 2
CHOICE 5: Computer Related (See Note 4) 2-4 Credits
CISB 203 Developing Pages for the Web 3
CISB 231 Advanced Local Area Networks 3
CISB 247 Microcomputer Project 2
CISB 250 Database Concepts 3
CISB 260 Systems Analysis and Design 4
CHOICE 6: Accounting 3-4 Credits
ACCG 100 Practical Accounting Non-Major 3
ACCG 210 Principles of Accounting I 4
MINIMUM TOTAL 61
NOTES:
1. Students must complete one course from Choice 2 to fulfill the
requirements for this Core area.
2. Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled the requirements for
this Core area.
3. Students must complete one course from Choice 3 to fulfill the
requirements for this Core area.
4. Students may also select from any course with a CABS or CISB prefix not
already used to meet degree requirements.
5. For graduation, a student must have earned a minimum 2.0 grade in each
course with a CABS and CISB prefix.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have
transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill)
should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
I II III IV
CABS 126 CABS 129 CABS 232 CISB 230
CABS 182 CABS 133 CABS 234 CISB 235
CABS 195 CISB 102 CISB 130 CISB 236
CISB 100 CISB 119 CISB 133 Lim.Ch.
Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. CISB 200 Lim.Ch.
Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch.
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