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Computer Studies and Information Processing, Networking Technology

Community College of Rhode Island

Associate's DegreeAcademic

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Networks continue to expand in all aspects of our personal activities in business, manufacturing, education, and health care. This program provides balanced coverage of technology fundamentals, emphasis on this concentration prepares students for careers in modern office environments, focused on both client/server technologies and networking technology.

Credits

61 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • Rhode Island

    Rhode Island

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionSystems AnalysisSystems EvaluationCritical ThinkingActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingActive Learning

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageMathematicsAdministration and Management

Abilities

Deductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionInformation OrderingProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningNear VisionSpeech RecognitionFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
  • Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and
  • Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation o
  • Write code to perform desired actions.

Technology

Word processing softwareAccess softwareRequirements analysis and system architecture softwareInternet directory services softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

Desktop computersMainframe computersNotebook computersPersonal digital assistants PDA

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium15-1211.00Computer Systems Analyststitle_inference$103,790 median$166,030 top+8.71%4,550
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Program and system malfunctions — diagnose and resolve common failures using established troubleshooting procedures with minimal oversight in a business IT environment.
  • Staff and end-user assistance — provide routine technical support and guidance for computer-related problems, adapting explanations to varying user skill levels.
  • System monitoring and maintenance — coordinate scheduled testing and update installations for computer programs across departmental systems with reduced supervision.
  • Business problem analysis — apply spreadsheet and database tools to develop basic cost analysis or inventory control solutions for familiar operational scenarios.
  • Cross-system integration — link departmental computer systems by configuring compatible data-sharing settings following established integration guidelines.
  • Client-server and web applications — develop and maintain functional application components using object-oriented languages and standard web platform development software.
  • Data modeling and requirements documentation — conduct structured interviews and produce data flow diagrams to capture system requirements for mid-complexity projects.
  • Management consultation — present system design options and trade-offs to supervisors, supporting agreement on principles through clearly written proposals.
  • Requirements analysis software — use architecture and analysis tools to validate that proposed solutions align with documented business and technical requirements.
  • Time and task coordination — manage personal workload across concurrent system projects, meeting deadlines through proactive scheduling and progress tracking.

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