This one-year certificate program is designed to prepare students for the position of computer operator in a data processing environment or computer clerk in a modern, high technology office.

Students take courses introducing them to computer hardware and software. They train in elements of the Microsoft Office suite and learn the basics of computer set-up, operation, operating systems and networking. Students learn the principles of software maintenance and are encouraged to produce individual projects, enabling them to leave with a professional resumé as well as a certificate.

Sullivan County Community College students have access to the Internet, e-mail services, and software applications. Computer classrooms and open labs are available for practice outside of class. Students who desire to remain at the College to obtain a degree will find that students in the Computer Operator Certificate program can easily transition to one of the degree-bearing curricula.

Graduation Requirements (31-33 credits)

After successfully completing the requirements of the Computer Support Certificate, a student should be prepared to demonstrate an understanding of:

• the fundamentals of computer architecture and organization
• computer hardware: components, purpose, relationships, and integration
• computer software: usage, design, management, and file management
• operating systems: the components of Microsoft Officethe fundamentals of accounting

A student should also be prepared to

• create, maintain, edit and format word processing documents
• create, maintain, edit and format spreadsheets
• create, maintain, edit and query databases
• create and maintain web pages and websites