Technical Specialist, TCC (231303) Technical Certificate of Credit

Campus Locations: Moultrie VPC, Thomasville, Cairo

The purpose of this certificate is to prepare students for positions in business that require technical proficiency to translate technical information to various audiences and in various formats using written and oral communication skills.

Length of Program: Three (3) Semesters

Entrance Date: Beginning of each term.

Entrance Requirements: Refer to Admission criteria. Click for Entrance Score Requirements.

Age: Applicant must be 16 years of age or older.

Education: An applicant must be a high school graduate or the equivalent (GED). College transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Advisor: A Program Advisor should be consulted prior to enrolling in any course. An advisor will be assigned by admissions.

Program Final Exit Point: Technical Specialist, Technical Certificate of Credit.

Credits Required for Graduation: 39 minimum semester hour credits required for graduation.

Cost

Books: $546.30
Fees: $309.00
Tuition: $1,068.00
Total: $1,923.30

Books: $650.00
Fees: $284.00
Tuition: $1,068.00
Total: $2,002.00

Books: $600.00
Fees: $324.00
Tuition: $1,068.00
Total: $1,992.00

Curriculum Outline (36 hours)

1: General Core Courses	24
Required Course(s):	3
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric 3.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): ENGL 0090, READ 0090 and/or Entrance exam reading and writing scores in accordance with approved TCSG admission score levels. Explores the analysis of literature and articles about issues in the humanities and in society. Students practice various modes of writing, ranging from exposition to argumentation and persuasion. The course includes a review of standard grammatical and stylistic usage in proofreading and editing. An introduction to library resources lays the foundation for research. Topics include writing analysis and practice, revision, and research. Students write a research paper using library resources and using a formatting and documentation style appropriate to the purpose and audience.	3
Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences	6
Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 Hours)	3
One Mathematics Course (3 Hours)	3
Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts (6 Hours)	6
and one additional course from Area I, II, III, or IV (as approved by program advisor)	6

2: Occupational Courses (15 hours)	12
COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy 3.00 Credits Introduces the fundamental concepts, terminology, and operations necessary to use computers. Emphasis is placed on basic functions and familiarity with computer use. Topics include an introduction to computer and digital terminology, and usage, operating systems, Internet and digital communication, word processing applications, spreadsheet applications, database applications, and presentation applications.	3
XXXX xxxx - Occupationally Guided Elective(s)	9

2: Occupational Courses (15 hours)

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3.00 Credits Introduces the fundamental concepts, terminology, and operations necessary to use computers. Emphasis is placed on basic functions and familiarity with computer use. Topics include an introduction to computer and digital terminology, and usage, operating systems, Internet and digital communication, word processing applications, spreadsheet applications, database applications, and presentation applications.

XXXX xxxx - Occupationally Guided Elective(s)

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Technical Specialist, TCC (231303) Technical Certificate of Credit

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