The Microcomputers Unit offers a Microcomputing for Business Program that has the following objectives:

• To provide students with an understanding of hardware and operating systems of various microcomputers
• To provide students with the necessary tools so they are able to develop business applications using pre-packaged software
• To provide students with a basic understanding of data communications and networking principles
• To provide students with adequate verbal and written communication skills

Students in the program will be exposed to the many different computer systems accessible in the computer laboratories and will have the opportunity to use the large variety of computer software available.

Skills acquired will help graduates to seek job opportunities as microcomputer specialists, junior programmers, office systems technicians or other related jobs. Graduates may also pursue a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems at a four year institution.

Students who successfully complete the program will receive an Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.).