Computer Information Systems: Business Software Specialist I
The Business Software Specialist I certificate consists of a core of courses which provide job entry skills in the operation of computers. This certificate can also be the means for advancement to higher level positions in an expanding field. Instruction includes hands-on experience with computers and business software packages.
Work and Employment
The rapid spread of computers and computer-based technologies in recent years has
generated a need for skilled, highly trained workers. Computers have become essential
to the operation of stores, banks, colleges and universities, government agencies,
hospitals, factories, and many other profit and non-profit entities in our society.
Employment is expected to grow as organizations seek new applications for computers
and improvements to the software already in use.
Estimated Program Cost
The following figures are based on 2024-25 tuition and fee rates and the course fees in the Class Schedule for the required minimum number 16 credit hours.
| In-District | Out-of-District | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,400.00 | $5,760.00 | $6,432.00 |
| Fees | $288.00 | $288.00 | $288.00 |
| Course Fees | * $0.00 | * $0.00 | * $0.00 |
| Total Tuition and Fees | $2,688.00 | $6,048.00 | $6,720.00 |
* Note: Course fees may vary depending upon the classes that a student completes within an academic program. The course fee above is only an estimation and represents the maximum course fees possible; it is likely that course fees will be lower than the estimation above.