Career Studies Certificate Programs

Information Technology

Length: Two Semesters

Purpose: The Career Studies Certificate in Information Technology is designed to provide
students with the knowledge and skills to operate a personal computer. The focus of the
program will include general computer usage, keyboarding, Windows, Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, email and Internet. The program covers the competencies for the Digital
Literacy certification

Admission Requirements: Admission to the program is governed by the established
admission requirements to the College.

Program Requirements: The Information Technology Career Studies Certificate program enables the student to develop the skill set needed to be productive with a personal computer on the job.

Course
Number		 Course Title Lecture
Hours		 Lab
Hours		 Course
Credits
  First Semester      
AST 140 Intro to Windows 1 0 1
AST 117 Keyboarding for Computer Usage 1 0 1
ITE 115 Intro. to Computer Concepts & Applications 3 0 3
Elective Elective 1 0 1
Elective Elective 3 0 3
Elective Elective 3 0 3
TOTAL 12 0 12
         
Second Semester
BUS 106 Security Awareness for Managers 3 0 3
ITE 215 Advanced Computer Concepts 3 0 3
Elective Elective 3 0 3
ITE 130 Introduction to Internet Services 3 0 3
TOTAL 12 0 12

Total Minimum Credits for the Career Studies Certificate in Information Technology  24

Career Studies Certificate: Information Technology Program code: 221-299-08
CIP Code 11.0601 Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
SOC Code /O*NET Link
 		 43-9021.00 Data Entry Keyers
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-9021.00
Number of Students Completing Program* 8
Number of Students Completing Program within Normal Time* 0
In-State Total Tuition & Fees** $ 3,024
Out-of-State Total Tuition & Fees** $ 7,634
30 Mile Radius ** $ 3,396
Contract ** $ 4,836
Books, Supplies, Other Costs*** $775
Number of Students Completing Program with any Student Loan Debt* 0
Median Title IV Loan Debt $0
Median Private Loan Debt $0
Median Institutional Loan Debt  $0
Job Placement Rate for Program Completers**** 37.5%

* Number of students completing program between July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012

** Total tuition and fees are based on the 2012-13 academic year and are subject to change

*** Total books, supplies and other costs are based on the 2012-13 academic year and are subject to change

**** All students who completed between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 are included in this calculation. This job placement rate looks only at jobs that were in the field of study. Positions that recent completers were hired for include: Information Technology. This rate is based on program completers who were employed within 180 days of completion. Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) data were used to identify employed students. VEC data does not include federal employment, military employment or employers from other states