DEGREE PROGRAMS

 

Business Administration

Accounting Concentration

HEGIS Code 5004

 

USC’s Business Administration/Accounting concentration prepares graduates for career positions in financial accounting, cost accounting and tax accounting.  Positions may be found in industry, banking and insurance.  This concentration can also lead to a position in the government sector after completing pertinent Civil Service examinations.  Once this concentration is completed, students will be competent in calculating, analyzing and solving management-level accounting problems.  A number of graduates from this program also continue their studies at a four-year college where they can earn their bachelor’s degree and/or master’s degree.  With a master’s degree, they may become eligible to take the NYS examination to become a Certified Public Accountant.

 

Semester 1       Semester 2  
Ac.101 Principles of Accounting I 3     Ac.102 Principles of Accounting II 3
Cs.101 Computer Concepts 3     En.102 English Composition 3
En.101 English Communication 3     Ec.101 Macroeconomics 3
Ma.101 Mathematics 3     La.101 Business Law 3
Ty.101 Keyboarding I 3     Ca.102 Computer Applications  
Sk.101 Study Skills 1        with Spreadsheets & Database 3
  16       15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semester 3
       Semester 4
  
Ac.204 Cost Accounting
 3     Ac.205 Financial Statements Analysis
 3
Business Elective
 3     Ac.206 Federal Tax Accounting
 3
Ac.208 Intermediate Accounting
 3     Et.210 Ethics
 3
Ec.102 Microeconomics 3     Sp.201 Speech/Oral Communication
3
Ma.201 Algebra
 3     Cs.211 Automated Accounting
 2
Ps.101 Intro to Psychology
 3     Em.201 Employment Seminar 1
 1
  18       15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Credits = 64


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Business Administration

Management Concentration

HEGIS Code 5004

 

The Business Administration/Management concentration provides the student with broad training in the principles of management.  It provides techniques and knowledge useful for management positions.  Management positions may be found in industry, banking, retail and service-related fields with opportunities for growth and advancement.  A number of graduates from this program also continue their studies at a four-year college where they can earn their bachelor’s degree and/or master’s degree.

 

Semester 1       Semester 2  
Ac.101 Principles of Accounting I 3     Ac.102 Principles of Accounting II 3
Cs.101 Computer Concepts 3     En.102 English Composition 3
En.101 English Communication 3     Ec.101 Macroeconomics 3
Ma.101 Mathematics 3     La.101 Business Law 3
Ty.101 Keyboarding I 3     Ca.102 Computer Applications  
Sk.101 Study Skills 1        with Spreadsheets & Database 3
  16       15

 

 

 

 

Semester 3
       Semester 4
  
Ac.204 Cost Accounting
 3     Ac.205 Financial Statements Analysis
 3
Ba.207 Management Process
 3     Ba.105 Human Resource Management
 3
Ba.202 Markeing
 3     Et.210 Ethics
 3
Ec.102 Microeconomics 3     Sp.201 Speech/Oral Communication
3
Ma.201 Algebra
 3     Management Elective
 3
Ps.101 Intro to Psychology
 3     Em.201 Employment Seminar 1
 1
  18       16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Credits = 65

 

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Business Administration

Risk Management and Claim Services Concentration

HEGIS CODE: 5004

 

The Risk Management and Claim Services concentration provides the student with broadtraining in general business, as well as training in these specific areas of insurance.  This degree program provides the education needed for entry level positions including sales, claims, underwriting and risk management.  Graduates from this program may continue their studies at a four year college where they can earn a bachelor’s degree in a specific field of business.

 

Semester 1       Semester 2  
Ac.101 Principles of Accounting I 3     Ac.102 Principles of Accounting II 3
Cs.101 Computer Concepts 3     En.102 English Composition 3
En.101 English Communication 3     Rm.101 Principles of Risk Mangement
 4
Ma.101 Mathematics 3     Ma.103 Statistics
 3
In.101 Intro to Insurance
 3     Ca.102 Computer Applications  
Sk.101 Study Skills 1        with Spreadsheets & Database 3
  16       16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semester 3
       Semester 4
  
Ba.105 Human Resource Mgmt
 3     Ec.102 Microeconomics
 3
La.101 Business Law
 3     Ps.101 Intro to Psychology
 3
Rm.201 Risk Mgmt/Personal Lines
 3    

In.202 Property & Casualty Insurance
             Agents & Brokers 4
Ec.101 Macroeconomics 3     Rm.202 Risk Mgmt/Commercial Markets
 3
In.201 Personal Lines Insurance
 4
     Cl.201 Claim Service Mgmt.
 3

16
     Em.201 Employment Seminar 1
 1
 
      17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Credits = 65

 

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Business Administration

Entrepreneurial  Concentration

HEGIS Code 5004

 

The Business Administration/Entrepreneurial concentration provides the student with a broad training in the principles of organizing and operating a small business.  It provides techniques for managing the day-to-day activities associated with conducting a small business.  Graduates of this program can find positions in retail, service-related industries and entrepreneurship.  A number of graduates from this program also continue their studies at a four-year college where they can earn their bachelor’s degree and/or master’s degree.


Semester 1       Semester 2  
Ac.101 Principles of Accounting I 3     Ac.102 Principles of Accounting II 3
Cs.101 Computer Concepts 3     En.102 English Composition 3
En.101 English Communication 3     Ec.101 Macroeconomics 3
Ma.101 Mathematics 3     La.101 Business Law 3
Ty.101 Keyboarding I 3     Ca.102 Computer Applications  
Sk.101 Study Skills 1        with Spreadsheets & Database 3
  16       15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semester 3
       Semester 4
  
Ba.202 Marketing
 3     Ac.205 Financial Statements Analysis
 3
Ba.207 Management Process
 3     Ac.206 Federal Tax Accounting
 3
Ba.213 Small Business Management
 3     Management Elective
 3
In.101 Introduction to Insurance
 3     Sp.201 Speech/Oral Communication
3
Ma.201 Algebra
 3     Ba.205 E-Commerce
 3
Ps.101 Intro to Psychology
 3     Em.201 Employment Seminar 1
 1
  18       16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Credits = 65

 

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Business Administration

General Concentration

HEGIS Code 5004

 

The Business Administration/General Program provides the student with maximum flexibility in choosing a personalized degree program.  This can be achieved through the use of extensive electives available to meet individual goals.  Positions may be found in the industry of the student’s chosen concentration.  The concentration will allow for growth and advancement into managerial-level positions.  A number of graduates from this program also continue their studies at a four-year college where they can earn their bachelor’s degree and/or master’s degree in their specific field of concentration.

 

Ac.101 Principles of Accounting I 3

Ac.102 Principles of Accounting II 3

Ac.205 Financial Statements Analysis 3

Ba.105 Human Resource Management 3

Cs.101 Computer Concepts 3

Cs.102 Computer Applications with

Spreadsheets and Database 3

Ec.101 Macroeconomics 3

Em.201 Employment Seminar 1

En.101 English Communication 3

En.102 English Composition 3

Ma.101 Mathematics 3

Ma.201 Algebra 3

Sk.101 Study Skills 1

35

 

Electives

Accounting 2

Business 6

Unrestricted Electives 18

26

 

 

Total Credits = 61

 

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Administrative Specialist

Coding and Billing Concentration

HEGIS Code 5005

 

This program prepares the student for entry-level positions in the medical field related to reimbursement procedures.  This area is expected to grow much faster than average in the Administrative Medical field.  The student will learn medical office protocol and receive specialized training in Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS).  The student will be able to practice professional interpersonal relations with diverse patient/client customers using knowledge of medical/legal and ethical issues.  The student will also be able to employ advanced coding techniques with emphasis on case studies, health records and federal regulations regarding prospective payment systems and methods of reimbursement.

 

The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) has established a national certification program for medical coders.  Upon completion of the Coding and Billing courses, coupled with extensive on-the-job experience, students are encouraged to take the AAPC examination to become a Certified Professional Coder (CPC).


Semester 1       Semester 2  
Me.102 Medical Terminology
 3     Me.101 Anatomy and Physiology
 3
Cs.101 Computer Concepts 3     En.102 English Composition 3
En.101 English Communication 3     Me.106 Medical Law and Ethics
 3
Ps.101 Introduction to Psychology
 3     Ty.102 Keyboarding II
 3
Ty.101 Keyboarding I 3     Wp.101 Word Processing
 3
Sk.101 Study Skills 1       15
  16      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semester 3
       Semester 4
  
Me.108 Introduction to Pharmacology
 3     Me.204 Advanced Coding
 3
Me.107 Diseases of the Human Body
 3    

C2.102 Computer Applications with

  
             Spreadsheets and Database 3
Me.104 Medical Insurance and Coding
 3     Oa.201 Health Records Management
 3
Oa.101M Medical Office Administration
 3     Elective
 3

Wp.103 Word Processing/Machine
    Me.103 First Aid
 1

    Transcription

 3     Elective 3

15
     Em.201 Employment Seminar 1
 1
 
      17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Credits = 63

 

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Administrative Specialist

Executive Concentration

HEGIS Code 5005

 

USC’s Executive concentration prepares graduates for career positions as executive assistants in a wide variety of settings such as technical, corporate or governmental training.

 

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to demonstrate and integrate effective supervisory skills with general administrative professional duties in daily business activities; manage records in a work-related setting using knowledge of manual and electronic filing systems; master keyboarding skills in formatting business documents accurately and in a timely manner; integrate software applications such as word processing, e-mail, calendaring, presentation, spreadsheet and database to record and store information electronically and complete business-related activities.


Semester 1       Semester 2  
Ac.101 Principles of Accounting I 3     Ty.102 Keyboarding II
 3
Cs.101 Computer Concepts 3     En.102 English Composition 3
En.101 English Communication 3     Ec.101 Macroeconomics 3
Ma.101 Mathematics 3     Wp.101 Word Processing
 3
Ty.101 Keyboarding I 3     Ca.102 Computer Applications  
Sk.101 Study Skills 1        with Spreadsheets & Database 3
  16       15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semester 3
       Semester 4
  
Ba.202 Marketing
 3    

Wp.103 Word Processing/Machine

  
             Transcription 3
Ba.105 Human Resource Management
 3     Om.202 Administrative Seminar
 3
In.101 Introduction to Insurance
 3     Sp.201 Speech/Oral Communication
3
Re.101 Office Procedures
 3     Ba.205 E-Commerce
 3
Ps.101 Intro to Psychology
 3     Ba.207 Management Process 3
  15     Em.101 Employment Seminar 1
          16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Credits = 62

 

Consumer Information 

 

Administrative Specialist

Legal Concentration

HEGIS Code 5005

 

USC’s Legal concentration is designed to provide skills and knowledge unique to law firms, legal clinics, legal departments, private companies, government agencies and local, state or federal courts.

 

Graduates of the Administrative Specialist/Legal program will have strong foundations of basic administrative professional skills such as word processing, transcription and office procedures.

 

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to apply legal principles and terminology to legal office scenarios.  Students will also be able to prepare various legal documents in the areas of wills, family law, corporate law as well as criminal and tort law.


Semester 1       Semester 2  
Ac.101 Principles of Accounting I 3     Ty.102 Keyboarding II
 3
Cs.101 Computer Concepts 3     En.102 English Composition 3
En.101 English Communication 3     Ec.101 Macroeconomics 3
Ma.101 Mathematics 3     Wp.101 Word Processing
 3
Ty.101 Keyboarding I 3     Ca.102 Computer Applications  
Sk.101 Study Skills 1        with Spreadsheets & Database 3
  16       15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semester 3
       Semester 4
  
Re.101 Office Procedures
 3    

Wp.103 Word Processing/Machine

  
             Transcription 3
Ba.105 Human Resource Management
 3     Om.202 Administrative Seminar
 3
In.101 Introduction to Insurance
 3     Sp.201 Speech/Oral Communication
3
La.101 Business Law
 3     Elective
 3
Ps.101 Intro to Psychology
 3    

Lt.201 Legal Terminology/Office
  15          Administration 3
 
    Em.101 Employment Seminar 1
          16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Credits = 62

 

Consumer Information

 

Administrative Specialist

Medical Concentration

HEGIS Code 5005

 

USC’s Medical concentration is designed to prepare graduates for a variety of medical office careers within the diverse and growing health care field.  Positions may be found in private medical practices, clinics, hospitals, public health departments, insurance companies, extended care facilities and laboratories.

 

Foundation office skills such as keyboarding, word processing, microcomputer applications and transcription are mastered along with the additional skills and knowledge unique to the medical environment.  Specialized medical courses such as anatomy and physiology, medical terminology and medical office procedures provide the medical foundation of this program.

 

Upon successful completion of the Administrative Specialist/Medical program, the student will demonstrate the ability to analyze medical language using prefixes, suffixes, root words and combining forms; recognize and practice legal and ethical responsibilities of an administrative medical specialist, including HIPAA mandates, the rules for maintaining privacy of medical records and protected health information and the types of consents and disclosures that are required in a medical office environment; practice professional interpersonal relations with diverse patient/client customers using knowledge of medical/legal and ethical issues.


Semester 1       Semester 2  
Ac.101 Principles of Accounting I 3     Ty.102 Keyboarding II
 3
Cs.101 Computer Concepts 3     En.102 English Composition 3
En.101 English Communication 3     Me.101 Anatomy and Physiology
 3
Ma.101 Mathematics 3     Wp.101 Word Processing
 3
Ty.101 Keyboarding I 3     Ca.102 Computer Applications  
Sk.101 Study Skills 1        with Spreadsheets & Database 3
  16       15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semester 3
       Semester 4
  
Re.101 Office Procedures
 3    

Wp.103 Word Processing/Machine

  
             Transcription 3
Ba.105 Human Resource Management
 3     Om.202 Administrative Seminar
 3
In.101 Introduction to Insurance
 3     Me.104 Medical Insurance & Coding
3
Me.102 Medical Terminology
 3     Elective
 3
Ps.101 Intro to Psychology
 3    

Oa.101M Medical Office
             Administration 3
Me.103 First Aid 1     Em.101 Employment Seminar 1
  16
      16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Credits = 63

 

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Administrative Specialist

Medical Transcription Concentration

HEGIS Code 5005

 

A medical transcriptionist interprets oral dictation by physicians and other healthcare professionals and records the content in a written form (either print or electronic) while editing simultaneously to produce a grammatically correct document.  The dictation is commonly related to patient assessment, workup, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, treatment and clinical course, prognosis and patient instructions.  The resulting documentation is the legal record of patient care that is necessary to facilitate delivery of healthcare services.

 

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to demonstrate the ability to transcribe challenging medical dictation accurately and in a timely manner.  The student will be able to operate word processing equipment, dictation and transcription equipment and other equipment as specified.

 

Semester 1       Semester 2  
Me.102 Medical Terminology
 3     Me.101 Anatomy and Physiology
 3
Cs.101 Computer Concepts 3     En.102 English Composition 3
En.101 English Communication 3     Me.106 Medical Law and Ethics
 3
Ps.101 Introduction to Psychology
 3     Ty.102 Keyboarding II
 3
Ty.101 Keyboarding I 3     Wp.101 Word Processing
 3
Sk.101 Study Skills 1       15
  16      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semester 3
       Semester 4
  
Me.108 Introduction to Pharmacology
 3     Me.104 Medical Insurance & Coding
 3
Me.107 Diseases of the Human Body
 3    

C2.102 Computer Applications with
             Spreadsheets and Database 3
Me.110 Medical Transcription I
 3     Oa.201 Health Records Management
 3
Oa.101M Medical Office Administration
 3     Elective
 3

Wp.103 Word Processing/Machine
    Me.103 First Aid
 1

    Transcription

 3     Me.210 Advanced Medical
 3
  15          Transcription  


    Em.201 Employment Seminar 1
 1
 
      17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Credits = 63

 

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Administrative Specialist

Computer Applications Concentration

HEGIS Code 5005

 

The Administrative Specialist/Computer Applications Program trains students to meet the many challenges of the electronic office.  Students develop specialized knowledge in automated office equipment, word processing, office systems, accounting and administrative skills.  Graduates will be able to acquire positions as administrative support personnel in high-tech offices.  Graduates of this program will function in jobs that require the selection, application and analysis of data within computerized office systems.

 

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to manage records in a work-related setting using advanced knowledge of manual and electronic filing systems; master keyboarding skills in formatting business documents accurately and in a timely manner; integrate advanced software applications such as word processing, e-mail, calendaring, presentation, spreadshee, and database to record and store information electronically and complete business-related activities.

 

 

Semester 1       Semester 2  
Ac.101 Principles of Accounting I 3     Ty.102 Keyboarding II
 3
Cs.101 Computer Concepts 3     En.102 English Composition 3
En.101 English Communication 3     Ec.101 Macroeconomics
 3
Ma.101 Mathematics 3     Wp.101 Word Processing
 3
Ty.101 Keyboarding I 3     Ca.102 Computer Applications  
Sk.101 Study Skills 1        with Spreadsheets & Database 3
  16       15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semester 3
       Semester 4
  
Re.101 Office Procedures
 3    

Wp.103 Word Processing/Machine

  
             Transcription 3
Ba.105 Human Resource Management
 3     Om.202 Administrative Seminar
 3
In.101 Introduction to Insurance
 3     Ba.205 E-Commerce
3
Ba.202 Marketing
 3     Wp.104 Word Processing/Graphic Design
 3
Ps.101 Intro to Psychology
 3    

Sp.201 Speech/Oral Communication
  15          with Powerpoint
 3

      Em.101 Employment Seminar 1
   
       16

    


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Credits = 62

 

Consumer Information

 

Administrative Specialist

General Concentration

HEGIS Code 5005

 

The Administrative Specialist/General Program provides the student maximum flexibility in designing a curriculum to meet individual career needs.  Students develop specialized knowledge and skills designed to meet the many challenges of today’s electronic office.  Graduates will be able to acquire various positions as an administrative support specialist.

 

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to manage records in a work-related setting using knowledge of manual and electronic filing systems; master keyboarding skills in formatting business documents accurately and in a timely manner; integrate software applications such as word processing, e-mail, calendaring, presentation, spreadsheet and database to record and store information electronically and complete business-related activities; demonstrate and integrate effective written communication skills in daily business activities.

 

Ba.105 Human Resource Management 3

Cs.101 Computer Concepts 3

Cs.102 Computer Applications

with Spreadsheets and Database 3

Re.101 Office Procedures 3

Om.202 Administrative Seminar 3

En.101 English Communication 3

En.102 English Composition 3

Ma.101 Mathematics 3

Ty.101 Keyboarding I 3

Ty.102 Keyboarding II 3

Wp.101 Word Processing 3

Em.201 Employment Seminar 1

Sk.101 Study Skills 1

35

 

Electives

Business 6

Unrestricted Electives 21

27

 

 

Credits = 62

 

Consumer Information 

 

Health Service Management

HEGIS Code 5004

 

This program combines business administration skills and health service skills.  Students will learn about medical insurance, non-profit accounting and medical laws and ethics.  In addition, students will learn management skills in human resource management, management processes and labor management relations.  

 

Semester 1       Semester 2  
Ac.101 Principles of Accounting I 3     Ac.102 Principles of Accounting II
 3
Cs.101 Computer Concepts 3     En.102 English Composition 3
En.101 English Communication 3     Me.106 Medical Law and Ethics
 3
Ma.101 Mathematics 3     Me.101 Anatomy and Physiology
 3
Ty.101 Keyboarding I 3     Ca.102 Computer Applications  
Sk.101 Study Skills 1        with Spreadsheets & Database 3
  16       15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semester 3
       Semester 4
  
Ac.205 Financial Statements
 3    

Ps.101 Introduction to Psychology

 3
Ba.105 Human Resource Management 3
    Ac.209 Non-Profit Accounting
 3
Ba.207 Management Processes
 3     Ba.209 Management for Health Care
Ma.201 Algebra
 3          Professionals
 3
Ba.202 Marketing
 3     Ec.205 Economics/Health Care
 3
Me.104 Medical Insurance and Coding
 3    

Ec.204 Labor Management Relations

 3
  18      Em.101 Employment Seminar   1

      16
   
        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Credits = 65

 

Non-Profit Agency Management

HEGIS Code 5004

 

This program provides learning skills in agency management, community relations and fundraising, non-profit accounting, human resource management and insurance.  Combined with mathematical and computer skills, graduates are very well prepared to start immediately in this fast growing business area.

 

 

Semester 1

Ac.101 Principles of Accounting I 3

Cs.101 Computer Concepts 3

En.101 English Communication 3

Ma.101 Mathematics 3

Ty.101 Keyboarding I 3

Sk.101 Study Skills 1

16

Semester 2

Ac.102 Principles of Accounting II 3

En.102 English Composition 3

Ec.101 Macroeconomics 3

La.101 Business Law 3

Cs.102 Computer Applications with

Spreadsheets and Database 3

15

 

 

 

Semester 3

Ac.205 Financial Statements 3

Ba.202 Marketing 3

Ba.215 Community Relations and

Fund Raising 3

Ba.207 Management Processes 3

In.101 Introduction to Insurance 3

Ma.201 Algebra 3

18

Semester 4

Ac.209 Non-Profit Accounting 3

Ba.214 Agency Management 3

Sp.201 Speech/Oral Communication

with PowerPoint 3

Ps.101 Introduction to Psychology 3

Ba.105 Human Resource Management 3

Em.201 Employment Seminar 1

 

16

 

 

 

Credits = 65

 

Information Systems Specialist

HEGIS Code 5104

 

Upon completion of this degree, students will be able to plan, develop and implement several business-oriented programs using both Visual Basic and C++ programming languages; troubleshoot problems and provide technical support for hardware and software systems; implement, monitor and adjust the performance of a network to ensure its availability to users; gather data to identify user needs and plan, coordinate and implement automated systems to meet these needs; and design, build and maintain an E-commerce Web site.

 

 

Semester 1

Ma.201 Algebra 3

Cs.101 Computer Concepts 3

En.101 English Communication 3

Ps.101 Introduction to Psychology 3

Ty.101 Keyboarding I 3

Sk.101 Study Skills 1

16

Semester 2

Cs112 Logic and Program Design 3

Cs.113 Operating Systems 3

En.102 English Composition 3

Cs.102 Computer Applications with

Spreadsheets and Database 3

Cs.114 Hardware Concepts 3

15

 

 

 

Semester 3

Ba.205 E-Commerce 3

Cs.116x Networking Essentials 3

Et.210 Ethics 3

Ac.101 Principles of Accounting I 3

Cs.217 Programming I: Visual Basic 3

Sp.201 Speech/Oral Communication

with PowerPoint 3

18

Semester 4

Cs.316 Networking I:  Server Operations 3

Cs.213 Networking Ethics and Security 3

Cs.215 Programming II:  C++ 3

Cs.218 Internet Concepts and HTML 3

Cs.219 Systems Analysis and Design 3

Em.201 Employment Seminar 1

 

16

 

 

Credits = 65