Associate of Applied Business in Computer Science Technology - Computer Support Specialist

USA

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What will I learn?

Computer support specialists provide technical assistance to computer users. They provide overall corporate support in the selection and implementation of new software as well as work at the individual level answering questions and solving problems. They must be knowledgeable of hardware, operating systems, application software, and peripheral devices. Employment opportunities exist in industries that design and provide services for computer systems, administrative units of companies, school systems, and software publishers. The U.S. Department of Labor data indicates a 30% growth in total employment for this occupation.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates from this program are expected to achieve the following:

Implement a hardware and software configuration responsive to an identified scenario;

Identify and implement a variety of enterprise-level storage technologies;

Implement a simple set of web pages to identify a person or business;

Use a programming language or a scripting language to solve a problem;

Analyze user needs and use them in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation, and administration of computing-based systems;

Describe the legal, social, and ethical environment as it applies to computer science technology;

Create and present training materials for users of computer science technology.

The associate of applied business in computer science technology prepares students for employment as computer support specialists or computer networking specialists. Employment opportunities for these fields are expected to grow. The curriculum for each of these majors is designed around the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for employment.

Which department am I in?

Bowling Green State University

Study options

Full Time (62 Hours)

Tuition fees
$13,519.00 (11,40,651) per year
Tuition and Fees: USD $13,519/year; Nonresident Fee: USD $7,988.40/year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected January 2026

Venue

Bowling Green State University

BOWLING GREEN,

Ohio,

43403, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Students should have official transcripts from secondary school and from any post-secondary school attended.

English Language Proficiency requirements, provide one (or more) of the following recommended minimums from the list below:

TOEFL IBT: 71

MELAB: 69

IELTS: 6.0

Pearson Test of English (PTE): 48

Duolingo English Test Score: 100 (temporarily accepted through Spring 2024 admission)

Completion of ELS Intensive English for Academic Purposes Level 112

Attend a high school using English as the medium of instruction for a minimum of one academic year

Application deadline: Fall: June 16; Spring: November 3

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green State University is ranked as Ohio’s top public or private university for student experience.

  • More than 200 undergraduate majors offered
  • 80 percent retention rate for returning first-year students
  • Freshmen are automatically considered for scholarships
  • TRIO student support services available