ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(Formerly Office Systems Technology)

Uvalde Campus

Limited Course Offerings at Other Off-Campus Sites

Purpose

The Administrative Information Technology (AIT) Program prepares individuals for high-demand careers needed in today's computerized workplace. The AIT Program offers a one-year Certificate, a two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree and a Tech Prep Enhanced Skills Certificate. The one-year Certificate Program is designed to prepare individuals for entry-level office information technology careers by providing cutting-edge training in the use of currently popular software packages and preparation for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification. The two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree is for individuals preparing for advanced office information technology careers in office and business management, executive assistant, computer project administration, and medical office administration. Students will be required to take the appropriate MOS exam(s) before the end of each semester as applicable to individual courses (see course descriptions in back of catalog). Students who have completed the A.A.S. degree may receive advanced training in management skills leading to an Enhanced Skills Certificate. Administrative Information Technology is a Tech Prep program.

Admissions Requirements

Students are admitted to the AIT program through the regular college admissions procedures (see Admissions Regulations section). Students will receive an A.A.S. degree upon satisfactory completion of the program of study and upon making formal application for graduation (see Curricula section).

The AIT program carries two award options: the one-year Certificate and the two-year Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. College Board policy requires all students to take the Accuplacer or THEA examination. Students pursuing the one-year Certificate do not have to pass the Accuplacer or THEA; however, those not scoring at the ENGL 0302 and/or MATH 0302 level are strongly encouraged to enroll in the appropriate developmental course(s).

Students who wish to pursue the two-year A.A.S. degree must meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

CERTIFICATE

Students not receiving advanced-placement credit in an articulated Tech Prep secondary program must take these bridging courses and must do so before they are required as prerequisites.

Program of Study


	Fall Semester Credit		Spring Semester Credit
ORIE 0100*	New Student Orientation	POFT 1301	Business English .....................................................3
POFT 1329¹	Beginning Keyboarding	ELECTIVE⁵	Sequenced Technical Elective 2 ............................3
ITSC 1301²	Introduction to Computers	ACCT 2401	Principles of Accounting I - Financial ..................4
ACNT 1403³	Introduction to Accounting I	POFI 1349	Spreadsheets............................................................ 3
		POFT 1325	Business Mathematics and Machine
POFI 2301	Word Processing........................................3		Applications ..............................................................3
POFT 1309	Administrative Office Procedures I.........3
ELECTIVE⁵	Sequenced Technical Elective I ..............3		Total .........................................................................16
BUSI 1301	Business Principles ...................................3
ENGL 1301⁴	Composition I .............................................3
			Total Credit Hours for Certificate .....31
	Total ...........................................................15

Notes:

1 Required bridging course if keyboarding competencies not verified; POFT 1329 does not count toward degree requirements.

2 Required bridging course if basic computer competencies not verified; ITSC 1301 does not count toward degree requirements

3 Recommended bridging course for students with limited prior experience in accounting. ACNT 1403 does not count toward degree requirements.

4 Boldface type denotes General Education courses

5 Select course from AIT Sequenced technical electives in Option 1 or 2 (2 courses required for Certificate).

* All students are required to take ORIE 0100; however, ORIE 0100 does not count toward degree requirements

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE

INCLUDING ENHANCED SKILLS/TECH PREP PLAN

Students not receiving advanced-placement credit in an articulated Tech Prep Secondary program must take these bridging courses and must do so before they are required as prerequisites.

Program of Study

FIRST YEAR
	Fall Semester Credit		Spring Semester Credit
ORIE 0100*	New Student Orientation	POFT 1301	Business English .....................................................3
POFT 1329¹	Beginning Keyboarding	ELECTIVE⁵	Sequenced Technical Elective 2 ...........................3
ITSC 1301²	Introduction to Computers	ACCT 2401	Principles of Accounting I - Financial .................4
ACNT 1403^.3	Introduction to Accounting I	POFI 1349	Spreadsheets .......................................................... 3
		POFT 1325	Business Mathematics and Machine
POFI 2301	Word Processing .....................................3		Applications ............................................................3
POFT 1309	Administrative Office Procedures I .......3
ELECTIVE⁵	Sequenced Technical Elective I .............3		Total .........................................................................16
BUSI 1301	Business Principles ..................................3
ENGL 1301⁴	Composition I ...........................................3

	Total ...........................................................15

SECOND YEAR
	Fall Semester Credit		Spring Semester Credit
ITSC 1313	Internet/Web Page Development ..........3	IMED 2309	Internet Commerce ..................................................3
ACNT 1311	Intro. to Computerized Accounting ......3	ELECTIVE⁵	Sequenced Technical Elective 4 ............................3
ELECTIVE⁵	Sequenced Technical Elective 3 ............3	POFT 2281⁶	Cooperative Education - Administrative
ITSW 1307	Introduction to Database........................3		Assistant/Secretarial Science................................ 2
ELECTIVE⁴	Group I Elective........................................3	ELECTIVE⁴	Group II Elective ..................................................... 3
MATH 1332⁴	Contemporary Mathematics I................3	ECON 2301⁴	Principles of Macroeconomics..............................3

	Total ..........................................................18		Total .........................................................................14
			Total Credit Hours for A.A.S. ............................. 63

NOTES:

1 Required bridging course if keyboarding competencies not verified; POFT 1329 does not count toward degree requirements.

2 Required bridging course if basic computer competencies not verified; ITSC 1301 does not count toward degree requirements.

3 Recommended bridging course for students with limited prior experience in accounting. ACNT 1403 does not count toward degree requirements.

4 Course in boldface type denote general education core of fifteen or more semester hours.

5 Select course from AIT Sequenced technical electives in Option 1 or 2 (4 courses required for AAS).

6 Capstone course that consolidates the student’s learning experiences.

* All students are required to take ORIE 0100; however, ORIE 0100 does not count toward degree requirements.

Sequenced Technical Electives for Administrative Information Technology

Sequenced Administrative Information technology technical electives must be chosen from the list below. To receive graduation credit, all courses within the selection option must be completed (One Year Certificate requires first two courses of either option).

Option 1: Business Applications

                 1.      BUSI 1307    Personal Finance
                     2.       POFI 2331    Desktop Publishing for the Office
                      3.       IMED 1301   Introduction to Multimedia
                      4.       POFT 1313   Professional Development for Office Personnel

Option 2: Medical Office Applications

                      1.       POFM 1313     Medical Terminology I
                      2.       POFM 1309     Medical Office Procedures
                      3.       POFM 2333     Medical Document Production
                      4.       POFM 1353     Medical Coding

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

ENHANCED SKILLS CERTIFICATE

Students who have completed the degree plan for Associate of Applied Science – Administrative Information Technology are eligible to continue into the Enhanced Skills Certificate program consisting of a fifth semester of college work.

Program of Study

THIRD YEAR

		Credit
	ACCT 2402	Principles of Accounting II - Managerial......................4
	BMGT 2309	Leadership .........................................................................3
	BMGT 1303	Principles of Management...............................................3
	HRPO 2301	Human Resource Management ......................................3

		Total Credit Hours for
		Enhanced Skills Certificate ............................................13

		Total Credit Hours for A.A.S. .......................................63

		GRAND TOTAL .............................................................76

AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Uvalde Campus

Purpose

Agribusiness Management is a two-year Associate in Applied Science degree for students whose goal is to work in a business related to agriculture, not necessarily limited to farming and ranching. Agribusiness Management is a Tech Prep Program.

AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE

Program of Study

FIRST YEAR
	Fall Semester Credit		Spring Semester Credit
ORIE 0100*	New Student Orientation	AGRI 2317	Introduction to Agricultural Economics ..............3
		AGRI 1329	Principles of Food Science .....................................3
AGRI 1419	Introductory Animal Science..................4	ELECTIVE¹	Technical Elective ....................................................3
AGRI 1307	Agronomy..................................................3	ELECTIVE²	Group II Elective...................................................... 3
ELECTIVE¹	Technical Elective.....................................3	SPCH 1321²	Business and Professional Speaking................. 3
AGRI 1309	Computers in Agriculture........................3
ENGL 1301²	Composition I ...........................................3		Total .........................................................................15
	Total .........................................................16

SECOND YEAR
	Fall Semester Credit		Spring Semester Credit
MATH 1324²	Mathematics for Business and Social	MATH 1325²	Mathematics for Business and Social
	Sciences I. ................................................3		Sciences II ................................................................3
ELECTIVE²	Lab Science Elective................................4	ELECTIVE²	Lab Science Elective ...............................................4
ACCT 2401	Principles of Accounting I - Financial...4	ACCT 2402	Principles of Accounting II - Managerial............. 4
BUSI 1301	Business Principles...................................3	AGRI 1325	Marketing of Agricultural Products...................... 3
ECON 2301²	Principles of Macroeconomics..............3	BUSG 2309³	Small Business Management .................................3

	Total ..........................................................17		Total .........................................................................17
			Total Credit Hours for Tech Prep A.A.S. ........... 65

Notes: 1 Chosen from agricultural topics as listed in the current catalog.

2 Courses in boldface type denote general education core of fifteen or more semester hours.

3 Capstone course that consolidates the student’s learning experiences.

*All students are required to take ORIE 0100; however, ORIE 0100 does not count toward degree requirements.

Recommended agriculture technical electives may be chosen from four areas of study; namely, horticulture, wildlife management, welding and fabrication, and construction and cabinet making. Students may choose from the following courses:

Horticulture

AGRI 1315 Horticulture

HALT 2314 Plant Propagation

Wildlife Management

AGRI 2330 Wildlife Conservation and Management

AGMG 1371 Wildlife Resources

Welding and Fabrication

WLDG 1435 Introduction to Pipe Welding

WLDG 2453 Advanced Pipe Welding

Construction and Cabinet Making

CNBT 2318 Construction Tools and Techniques

WDWK 1313 Cabinet Making

Tech Prep Students

Registered Tech Prep students who take equivalent courses while in high school may make the following substitutions for the Associate of Applied Science degree:

AGAH 1323 for AGRI 2330 Wildlife Conservation and Management

AGMG 1303 for AGRI 1309 Computers in Agriculture

AGMG 2312 for AGRI 1325 Marketing of Agricultural Products

AGMG 1318 for AGRI 2317 Introduction to Agricultural Economics

HALT 1301 for AGRI 1315 Horticulture

Class Ring Policy

The Agriculture Department has its own specially designed class ring. The ring is available only to those students who will graduate within the academic year (September through May).

AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY

Uvalde Campus

Purpose

The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program seeks to educate and provide guided learning experiences to individuals interested in entering this rapidly developing field. The goal of the program is for graduates to be employable as entry level service technicians in residential and light commercial air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating.

Students will learn about the refrigeration cycle, tools of the trade, instrument usage and application, wiring schematic reading, electrical controls and switches, refrigerant recovery, reclaiming and recycling, installation practices, troubling shooting procedures on electrical and sealed systems plus employee/employer relations, job hunting skills, resume building and information related to operating a small business

Admission Requirements

Students are admitted to the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program through the regular college admissions procedures (see Admissions Regulations section). Students will receive a one-year Certificate and/or an A.A.S. degree upon satisfactory completion of the program of study and upon making formal application for graduation (see Curricula section).

The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program carries two award options, the one-year Certificate and the two-year Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. College Board policy requires all students to take the Accuplacer or THEA examination. Students pursuing the one-year Certificate do not have to pass the Accuplacer or THEA; however, those not scoring at the READ 0302 level are encouraged to enroll in the appropriate developmental course(s).

Students who wish to pursue the two-year A.A.S. degree must meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements.

AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY

CERTIFICATE

Program of Study


	Fall Semester Credit		Spring Semester Credit
ORIE 0100*	New Student Orientation	HART 1441	Residential Air Conditioning .......................4
CETT 1402	Electricity Principles ........................................4	HART 1403	A/C Control Principles ..................................4
HART 1407	Refrigeration Principles ...................................4	HART 2438²	Air Conditioning Installation/Startup .........4
MAIR 1449	Refrigerators, Freezers, Window Air	ITSC 1301	Introduction to Computers ...........................3
	Conditioners......................................................4
ENGL 1301¹	Composition I....................................................3		Total ...............................................................15

	Total .................................................................15		Total Credit Hours for Certificate ..............30

Notes: 1 Courses in boldface type denote general education core of fifteen or more semester hours.

2 Capstone course that consolidates the student’s learning experiences.

* All students are required to take ORIE 0100; however, ORIE 0100 does not count toward degree requirements.

AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE

FIRST YEAR
	Fall Semester Credit		Spring Semester Credit
ORIE 0100*	New Student Orientation	HART 1403	A/C Control Principles ............................. ...............4
CETT 1402	Electricity Principles ...................................4	HART 1441	Residential Air Conditioning ..................................4
HART 1407	Refrigeration Principles..............................4	HART 2438	Air Conditioning Installation/Service....................4
MAIR 1449	Refrigeration, Freezers, Window Air	ITSC 1301	Introduction to Computers .....................................3
	Conditioners ...............................................4
ENGL 1301¹	Composition I .............................................3
			Total .........................................................................15
	Total ............................................................15

	Summer Session Credit
ELECTIVE ^1,2	Group I Elective ...........................................3
SPCH 1321¹	Business and Professional Speaking .....3

	Total ..............................................................6

SECOND YEAR
	Fall Semester Credit		Spring Semester Credit
HART 2442	Commercial Refrigeration............................4	BUSG 2309	Small Business Management...................................3
HART 1445	Gas and Electric Heating ............................4	HART 2449	Heat Pumps ...............................................................4
HART 2436	Air-Conditioning Troubleshooting ..........4	HART 2445	Air Conditioning System Design ...........................4
MATH 1332¹	Contemporary Mathematics I ...................3	HART 2280⁴	Cooperative Education - Heating/Air
			Conditioning, and Refrigeration
	Total ............................................................15		Technologies/Technicians......................................2
		ELECTIVE^1,3	Group II Elective........................................................3

			Total .........................................................................16

			Total Credit Hours for A.A.S.................................67

NOTE: 1 Courses in boldface type denote required general education core of fifteen or more semester hours.

2 Includes courses from social and behavioral sciences.

3 Includes courses from humanities and fine arts.

4 Capstone course that consolidates the student’s learning experiences.

* All students are required to take ORIE 0100; however, ORIE 0100 does not count toward degree requirements.

Materials for Class Work

Each student must have or must purchase a textbook and tools. A list of tools will be furnished to each student.

1 Tool Set (approximate cost)................................................................. $600

Textbooks (approximate cost)................................................................ $130

AUTOMOTIVE BODY REPAIR TECHNOLOGY

Uvalde Campus

Purpose

The purpose of the Auto Body Repair Technology program is to give students the training needed to repair collision damage, straighten frames and replace body panels. Instruction will also be given in welding, cutting, painting and estimating. Students will learn the use of fiberglass and plastic fillers. Graduates of the program will be employable as entry level service technicians at an independent shop or dealership.

Admission Requirements

Students are admitted to the Auto Body Technology program through the regular college admissions procedures (see Admissions Regulations section). Students will receive a one-year Certificate upon satisfactory completion of the program of study and upon making formal application for graduation (see Curricula section).

The Auto Body Repair Technology program is a one-year Certificate program. College Board policy requires all students to take the Accuplacer or THEA examination. Students pursuing this one-year Certificate do not have to pass the exam; however, those not scoring at the READ 0302 level are encouraged to enroll in the appropriate developmental course(s).

AUTOMOTIVE BODY REPAIR TECHNOLOGY

CERTIFICATE

Program of Study


	Fall Semester Credit		Spring Semester Credit
ORIE 0100*	New Student Orientation	ABDR 2449	Advanced Refinishing ...........................................4
ABDR 1307	Auto Body Welding ..................................3	ABDR 2441	Major Collision Repair/Panel Replacement...........4
ABDR 1419	Basic Metal Repair .....................................4	ABDR 2437	Structural Analysis/Damage Repair V...................4
ABDR 1331	Basic Refinishing .......................................3	ABDR 2255	Collision Repair Estimation..................................... 2
ABDR 1315	Vehicle Trim Hardware ..............................3
			Total .........................................................................14
	Total ............................................................13
			Total Credit Hours for Certificate ........................27

NOTE:

*All students are required to take ORIE 0100; however, ORIE 0100 does not count toward degree requirements.

Tuition and Fees:

Standard tuition and fees are assessed to each student as indicated in Finances section. Lab and uniform fees are also assessed (see Course Descriptions).

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Uvalde Campus

Purpose

The purpose of the Automotive Technology program is to provide the students training in all eight areas of Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) certification. These areas include: engine repair, automatic transmission/transaxle, manual drive train and axles, suspension and steering, brakes, electrical systems, heating and air conditioning, and engine performance. The goal of the program is for graduates to be employable as entry-level technicians in a service shop or dealership. At the completion of the one-year Certificate and A.A.S. degree, students will be required to take the appropriate A.S.E. Student Examinations.

Admission Requirements

Students are admitted to the Automotive Technology (AUMT) program through the regular college admissions procedures (see Admissions Regulations section). Students will receive a one-year Certificate and/or an A.A.S. degree upon satisfactory completion of the program of study and upon making formal application for graduation (see Curricula section).

The Automotive Technology program carries two award options, a one-year Certificate and the two-year Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. College Board policy requires all students to take the Accuplacer or THEA examination. Students pursuing the one-year Certificate do not have to pass the Accuplacer or THEA exam; however, those not scoring at the READ 0302 level are encouraged to enroll in the appropriate developmental course(s).

Students who wish to pursue the two-year A.A.S. degree must meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements.

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

CERTIFICATE

Program of Study


	Fall Semester Credit		Spring Semester Credit
ORIE 0100*	New Student Orientation	AUMT 2434	Automotive Engine Performance Analysis II ......4
AUMT 1410	Automotive Brake Systems ......................4	AUMT 1416	Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems ..4
AUMT 1407	Automotive Electrical Systems.................4	AUMT 1445	Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning .........4
AUMT 2417²	Automotive Engine Performance	ITSC 1301	Introduction to Computers..................................... 3
	Analysis I ....................................................4
ENGL 1301¹	Compostion I ..............................................3
			Total .........................................................................15
	Total ............................................................15
			Total Credit Hours for Certificate ........................30

NOTE: * All students are required to take ORIE 0100; however, ORIE 0100 does not count toward degree requirements.

1 Courses in boldface type denote general education core of fifteen or more semester hours

2 Capstone course that consolidates the student’s learning experiences.

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE

FIRST YEAR
	Fall Semester Credit		Spring Semester Credit
ORIE 0100*	New Student Orientation	AUMT 2434	Automotive Engine Performance Analysis II ......4
AUMT 1410	Automotive Brake Systems........................4	AUMT 1416	Automotive Suspension and Steering ..................4
AUMT 1407	Automotive Electrical Systems..................4	AUMT 1445	Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning ..........4
AUMT 2417	Automotive Engine Performance...............4	ITSC 1301	Introduction to Computers...................................... 3
	Analysis I
ENGL 1301¹	Composition I ..............................................3		Total ..........................................................................15

	Total .............................................................15

	Summer Session Credit
ELECTIVE ^1,2	Group I Elective ...........................................3
SPCH 1321¹	Business and Professional Speaking .....3

	Total ..............................................................6

SECOND YEAR
	Fall Semester Credit		Spring Semester Credit
AUMT 2413	Manual Drive Train and Axles...................4	BUSG 2309	Small Business Management..................................3
AUMT 2421	Automotive Electrical Lighting and	AUMT 2425	Automotive Automatic Transmission
	Accessories .................................................4		and Transaxle ...........................................................4
AUMT 2443	Advanced Emission Systems Diagnostics .....4	AUMT 2428	Automotive Service .................................................4
MATH 1332¹	Contemporary Mathematics I .................3	AUMT 2280⁴	Cooperative Education - Automotive
			Mechanics Technology...........................................2
	Total ............................................................15	ELECTIVE^1,3	Group II Elective.......................................................3

			Total .........................................................................16

			Total Credit Hours for A.A.S...............................67

NOTE: * All students are required to take ORIE 0100; however, ORIE 0100 does not count toward degree requirements.

1 Courses in boldface type denote required general education core of fifteen or more semester hours.

2 Includes courses from social and behavioral sciences.

3 Includes courses from humanities and fine arts.

4 Capstone course that consolidates the student’s learning experiences.

Tuition and Fees

Standard tuition and fees are assessed to each student as indicated in Finances section. Lab and uniform fees are also assessed (see Course Descriptions). Each student can also expect to purchase the following required textbooks and tools.

1 Tool Set (approximate cost)................................................................... $700

* tool list will be provided by instructor

Textbooks (approximate cost).................................................................... 325