2018-2019 Catalog: December 2018 Edition [ARCHIVED]
Computer Information Management
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Dean: Traci Fahimi
Academic Chair: Bennet Tchaikovsky, CPA, Esq.
Faculty: Carolina Kussoy; Roopa Mathur, PhD; Michael Salviani; Bob Urell
Courses
The Computer Information Management (CIM) Department in the School of Business Sciences conducts a program designed to offer training in hardware and software applications used in a variety of environments and enterprises. The program encompasses a broad area of study, including computer operating systems, software applications, and networking and internetworking technologies. Courses are designed to prepare students at various levels of competence-from the novice to the expert-for immediate employment, professional careers, and/or transfer. The program combines classroom lecture/demonstration and individual hands-on training in a laboratory setting. Faculty members work closely with local businesses and industries to ensure relevant and state-of-the-art training.
Major
Students may pursue associate degree majors in administrative assistant, computer applications, local area networks (Cisco), and web authoring; they may also complete certificates of proficiency in A+, Network+, Linux+, CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) Routing and Switching, office assistant, spreadsheets, and web page authoring.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Administrative Assistant
Upon completion of the administrative assistant program, students will be able to
- Apply computing techniques to solve common business problems, to manipulate and interpret data, and to disseminate the data, methodology, analysis, and results.
- Engage in critical thinking to manipulate the features and functions of common business applications to produce a variety of business documents.
- Compose, criticize, evaluate, and revise the content and structure of written business communications.
Computer Applications
Upon completion of the computer applications program, students will be able to
- Apply computing techniques to solve common business problems, to manipulate and interpret data, and to disseminate the data, methodology, analysis, and results.
- Engage in critical thinking to manipulate the features and functions of common business applications to produce a variety of business documents.
- Compose, criticize, evaluate, and revise the content and structure of written business communications.
Local Area Networks: Cisco
Upon completion of the local area networks: Cisco program, students will be able to
- Apply computing techniques to solve common business problems, to manipulate and interpret data, and to disseminate the data, methodology, analysis, and results.
- Engage in critical thinking to manipulate the features and functions of common business applications to produce a variety of business documents.
- Compose, criticize, evaluate, and revise the content and structure of written business communications.
Web Authoring
Upon completion of the web authoring program, students will be able to
- Apply computing techniques to solve common business problems, to manipulate and interpret data, and to disseminate the data, methodology, analysis, and results.
- Engage in critical thinking to manipulate the features and functions of common business applications to produce a variety of business documents.
- Compose, criticize, evaluate, and revise the content and structure of written business communications.
Potential Careers
Examples of careers in the various computer information management areas include the following:
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Secretary, Executive Secretary, Office Assistant, Executive Assistant, Receptionist, Office Clerk, Administrative Assistant, and/or Word Processor/Typist.
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Computer Support Specialist, Technical Support Specialist, Help Desk Technician, Computer Support Assistant, and Computer Operator.
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Computer Network Analyst, Computer Network Administrator, or Computer Network Technician.
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Web Designer, Web Master, and Web Developer.
ProgramsAssociate in ScienceCertificate of AchievementCertificate of Proficiency
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