DESCRIPTION:
This certificate is designed to provide students with basic computer and local area network installation and maintenance skills. Essential hardware and software knowledge required to pass the A+ Certification Exam is presented in this program.

BEGINNING SEMESTERS:
Students may enter the program any semester; however, the Fall Semester provides optimum availability of courses for full-time day students.

CAMPUS: Beltline

PLACEMENT TEST SCORES REQUIRED TO ENROLL IN CURRICULUM COURSES:

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum of 12 semester hours is required for graduation.

PROGRAM NOTES:

1. This certificate is intended to be the pre-requisite for the Advanced Computer Systems Certificate.
2. Taken together, the Basic Computer Maintenance Certificate and the Advanced Computer Systems Certificates provide the skills required to be a competent technician in the manufacturing, sales, installation, and maintenance of computer and other electronic systems.

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
General Education Requirements
Course		Prerequisite
OST 105	Keyboarding	RDG 032
ELT 120	Computer Pem/Applications	RDG 032 & MAT 100 or ASSET reading score of 35+, NUM 40 and EALG 36 or COMPASS reading score of 61+ and PA 45
CPE 215	Local Area Network Setup and Troubleshooting	RDG 032 & MAT 100 or ASSET reading score of 35+, NUM 40 and EALG 36 or COMPASS reading score of 61+ and PA 45
EEM 243	Introduction to Computer Servicing	RDG 032 & MAT 100 or ASSET reading score of 35+, NUM 40 and EALG 36 or COMPASS reading score of 61+ and PA 45

12/03/07