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Business and Technology: AS Business Prod Software App

Academic Program Plan for Full-Time Students

All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.

This sample course sequence does not represent a contract or guarantee of course availability.

  • This plan includes general education satisfying Plan A (MiraCosta College GE).
  • This plan assumes a fall semester start.
  • Completion of this plan satisfies the requirements for the Associate in Science in Business Productivity Software Applications. The associate degree will be awarded upon completion of at least 60 units of approved coursework, including a minimum of 18 units in a college-defined major, and satisfaction of additional MiraCosta College graduation requirements. Please see miracosta.edu/degreecertificatetransferinfo/requirements/.
  • Students who plan on transferring to a four-year university should meet with a counselor prior to following this academic map.
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Year 1: Fall Semester
16 Units Total
CSIT 125 Microsoft Word for Business

  • Suggest taking CSIT 101 prior to all other CSIT courses if advisory skills are needed. (CSIT 101 is typically offered in fall and spring.)

3 Units
CSIT 128 Microsoft Excel for Business

  • This course is typically offered in summer as well as in fall and spring.

3 Units
Group 1 program elective

  • Group 1 program electives--Complete at least nine units from the following courses:
  • CS 101 Introduction to Computer Science Principles; CSIT 101 Introduction to Computers; CSIT 110 Computer Applications (typically offered in summer as well as in fall and spring); CSIT 150 Artificial Intelligence: Concepts; CSIT 151 Artificial Intelligence: Applications; CSIT 152 Artificial Intelligence: Strategies and Solutions; CSIT 155 Social Media for Business;
  • BUS 120/120H Introduction to Business; BUS 133 Project Management (typically offered in spring only); BUS 290/290H Business Communication (prior completion of ENGL 100/100H required);
  • DESN 110 Graphics Communication (typically offered in fall only);
  • MAT 110 Digital Imaging 1: Adobe Photoshop; MAT 125 Web Design 1: Fundamentals; MAT 170 Digital Illustration 1: Adobe Illustrator; MAT 180 Digital Publishing: Adobe InDesign (typically offered in fall only).

3 Units
GE Area 1A: English Composition
4 Units
GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning
3 Units
Year 1: Spring Semester
15 Units Total
CSIT 137 Google Apps for Business

  • This course is typically offered in summer as well as in fall and spring.

3 Units
CSIT 149 Microsoft Windows
3 Units
GE Area 3: Arts & Humanities
3 Units
GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences

  • Suggest CSIT 160 Technology, the Individual, and Society.

3 Units
GE Area 1B: Oral Communication & Critical Thinking
3 Units
Year 2: Fall Semester
15 Units Total
CSIT 134 Microsoft PowerPoint for Business
3 Units
Group 1 program elective

  • Group 1 program electives--Complete at least nine units from the following courses:
  • CS 101 Introduction to Computer Science Principles; CSIT 101 Introduction to Computers; CSIT 110 Computer Applications (typically offered in summer as well as in fall and spring); CSIT 150 Artificial Intelligence: Concepts; CSIT 151 Artificial Intelligence: Applications; CSIT 152 Artificial Intelligence: Strategies and Solutions; CSIT 155 Social Media for Business;
  • BUS 120/120H Introduction to Business; BUS 133 Project Management (typically offered in spring only); BUS 290/290H Business Communication (prior completion of ENGL 100/100H required);
  • DESN 110 Graphics Communication (typically offered in fall only);
  • MAT 110 Digital Imaging 1: Adobe Photoshop; MAT 125 Web Design 1: Fundamentals; MAT 170 Digital Illustration 1: Adobe Illustrator; MAT 180 Digital Publishing: Adobe InDesign (typically offered in fall only).

3 Units
GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies
3 Units
Elective
3 Units
Elective
3 Units
Year 2: Spring Semester
13 Units Total
CSIT 131 Microsoft Access for Business
3 Units
Group 2 program elective

  • Group 2 program electives--Complete at least one unit from the following courses:
  • MAT 110 Digital Imaging 1: Adobe Photoshop; MAT 125 Web Design 1: Fundamentals; MAT 170 Digital Illustration 1: Adobe Illustrator; MAT 180 Digital Publishing: Adobe InDesign (typically offered in fall only).

1 Units
Group 1 program elective

  • Group 1 program electives--Complete at least nine units from the following courses:
  • CS 101 Introduction to Computer Science Principles; CSIT 101 Introduction to Computers; CSIT 110 Computer Applications (typically offered in summer as well as in fall and spring); CSIT 150 Artificial Intelligence: Concepts; CSIT 151 Artificial Intelligence: Applications; CSIT 152 Artificial Intelligence: Strategies and Solutions; CSIT 155 Social Media for Business;
  • BUS 120/120H Introduction to Business; BUS 133 Project Management (typically offered in spring only); BUS 290/290H Business Communication (prior completion of ENGL 100/100H required);
  • DESN 110 Graphics Communication (typically offered in fall only);
  • MAT 110 Digital Imaging 1: Adobe Photoshop; MAT 125 Web Design 1: Fundamentals; MAT 170 Digital Illustration 1: Adobe Illustrator; MAT 180 Digital Publishing: Adobe InDesign (typically offered in fall only).

3 Units
GE Area 5: Natural Sciences
3 Units
Elective
4 Units