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A.A.T. Degree Program
72 Weeks Days; 96 Weeks Evenings, 66 semester credits

The objective of this four semester program is to prepare students for careers in business and technical positions through training in computer software applications, traditional business skills, and general education courses; and either web design and internet programming, or computer hardware, operating systems and technical support.

Graduates of this program will have a variety of business/technical career paths open to them, such as: Microsoft Office software applications specialist, office manager, business manager, and full charge bookkeeper; and depending upon which electives a student completes they may also be prepared for entry-level employment as a computer support specialist, help desk specialist, computer repair tech, and customer service representative, or assisting with web site design and maintenance.

Required Occupational / Vocational Courses
Course No.  Description    Credits
Keyboarding I
Keyboarding II
Computer Applications I
Word Processing
Spreadsheets
Computer Applications II
Data Base
Business Communications
Office Administration
Accounting
Required General Education Courses
Customer Service
Writing for Business
Business Math
Contemporary Business Issues
Career Planning I
Career Planning II
Career Planning III
Elective Occupational / Vocational Courses
15.9 elective credits needed
Technical Support
Operating Systems
Network Concepts
Web Site Design
Web Site Development
Internet Programming

For more detailed information refer to the section on course descriptions.

Projected Booklist
CORE
General Education
Office Administration
CATS
CO

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Common Occupations that graduates of this program are likely to be employed in:

Occupation Description

O*Net Code

Web-site link

Web Administrators

15-1099.05

www.onetonline.org/link/summary/15-1099.05

Web Developers

15-1099.04

www.onetonline.org/link/summary/15-1099.04

Electronic Commerce Specialists

15-1099.12

www.onetonline.org/link/summary/15-1099.12

Receptionists and Information Clerks

43-4171.00

www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-4171.00

Office Clerks, General

43-9061.00

www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-9061.00

Word Processors and Typists

43-9022.00

www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-9022.00

Customer Service Representatives

43-4051.00

www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-4051.00

Computer Support Specialists

15-1041.00

www.onetonline.org/link/summary/15-1041.00


On-Time Graduation rate (2010): 60%


Placement rate as calculated for our accreditor, ACCET (2010): 75%


Median Loan Debt for students completing in 2009-2010:
      Federal (Title IV) Loans: $9500.00
      Private Educational Loans: $0.00
      Institutional Financing Plans: $0.00

Award

Associates Degree in Applied Technology (A.A.T.)

Tuition
& Fees

Registration Fee
Tuition
Test Fees
Books and Supplies

$200.00 ($50.00 per semester)
$24,050.00
$300-$400
$3400-$3700

Typical Non-Institutional Costs

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