Microsoft® certified application specialists are a part of a global community of distinguished achievers. This Microsoft credential tells the world you have demonstrated proficiency in the newest standard of the world's foremost desktop computing applications. Microsoft certifications (based on globally recognized standards) demonstrate your computing skills and help advance your career prospects in a competitive job market. Microsoft certified application specialist certifications are primarily for individuals who use Microsoft Office programs as a vital part of their job functions. These certifications cover the entire Microsoft Office Suite, encompassing Word 2007, PowerPoint® 2007, Excel® 2007, Outlook® 2007 and Access® 2007, as well as Windows Vista®.

This program provides you with the skills necessary to be successful in the ever-changing world of computers, as well as training on the Microsoft Office 2007 Suite of programs and the new Vista operating system

This program prepares you for entry-level work in Microsoft applications and/or preparation for transfer to a four-year design program at a university.

Suggested Course Sequence

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First Semester		Credit Hours	Prerequisite
ITD1XX	Information Technology Seminar	1	-
ECA122	Computer Applications for Technical Professionals	3	-
ECA144	Desktop, LAN, and WAN Technologies	3	-
ECA228	Internet/Intranet Design and Development (HTML, XHTML, and CSS)	3	-
ENG124	College Composition	3	Test
COM121/122/123	Effective Speaking or Interpersonal Communication or Intergroup Communications	3	None/None/ENG124
		16
Second Semester
	Arts/Humanities/Social Science Elective	3	-
ECA253	Data Modeling and Database Design	3	-
ECA147	MCAS: Using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PPT, Access)	3	ECA122
ECA148	Microsoft Excel: Analyzing Data to Make Better Decisions	3	ECA122
ECA143	Planning, Designing and Implementing an Imaging System	3	-
		15
Summer Semester
ENG221	Technical Report Writing	3	ENG124
MTH222	Statistics	3	MTH100 or MTH125 or Test
	Arts/Humanities/Social Science Elective	3	-
		9
Third Semester
ECA152	Microsoft Access: Designing Robust Applications	3	ECA122
ECA139	Microsoft SQL Server Database	3	ECA253
ECA294	MMCAS: Using Microsoft Vista, Outlook, Publisher	3	ECA122
ECA255	MCTS: Managing Projects with Microsoft Project	3	ECA122
BUS121	Business Administration	4	IDS102 or Test
		16
Fourth Semester
ECA290	Microsoft Expression Studio	3	ECA228
ECA166	MCTS: Microsoft Windows Mobile	1	-
ECA167	MCAS: Using Microsoft Visio	1	-
ECA169	MCAS: Using Microsoft Groove	1	-
ECA265	Generating Reports for Decision Making	3	ECA253
ECA293	MCAP: Developing Cross-Functional skills	3	ECA294, ECA147
ECA292	Information Technology Capstone	3	Sophomore Status
		15
TOTAL CREDITS		71

ECA292 should be taken in the last or next-to-last semester of enrollment