Computing Sciences and Technology

Program Type: Face-to-Face, Fully Online

Program Level: Degrees, Online, Certificates

Department: Professional and Technical

Institute: Science & Technology

College: PAC

Computer Sciences and Technology is an industry with continued local and national job growth. Businesses have a need for people with the computer skills to perform daily routine tasks in their offices. Salaries for qualified computer personnel range from $29,000 to $80,000 per year.

Students interested in working with computer hardware or software should consider pursuing a degree in Computer Information Systems or Computer Science. Students interested in networks, computers, communication, and technology in general should consider pursuing a degree in Network Administration.

Computer Science is a THECB-approved Field of Study, which means all coursework completed on the degree plan will fully transfer to satisfy the first two years of a Computer Science degree at any four-year public college or university in Texas.

Program Highlights

The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification* is considered
an industry standard. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: “Employment is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations. Computer networks are an integral part of business, and demand for these workers will increase as rms continue to invest in new technologies. Excellent job prospects are expected.”

*Palo Alto College does not offer the CCNA Certification Exam. These are courses of instruction that help in Certification Exam preparation and count as college credit. The CCNA Certification Exam is offered by Cisco and its af liates. Currently, the CCNA Exam is given at Pearson VUE testing centers.

Career Areas & Employment Positions

Network Technician & Admin
Network Engineer & Designer
Computer Programmer & Data Analyst
Computer Hardware or Software Engineer
Information Security Analyst
Computer Support Specialist

Degrees and Certificates Offered

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Contact

Information

Joseph Coppola
Department Chair
jcoppola2@alamo.edu

Joe Corrales
Professor
jcorrales@alamo.edu

Location:
Sabine Hall 225

Steven Hicks
Professor
shicks@alamo .edu

Location:
Sabine Hall 217

Neven Jurkovic
Professor
njurkovic@alamo.edu

Location:
Sabine Hall 205

Phone:
210-486-3316

Lee Ross
Professor
lross6@alamo.e du

Location:
Sabine Hall 219

Phone:
210-486-3321

Part-Time Adjunct Faculty

Andrea Cardenas acardenas1@alamo.edu	William Dean wdean4@alamo.edu	Oscar Flores oflores@alamo.edu
Jason Hemingway jhemingway@alamo.edu	Joseph Karako jkarako@alamo.edu	Armond Kuehn akuehn2@alamo.edu
Brian McDaniel bmcdaniel@alamo.edu	Donna Ostaszwski dostaszewski@alamo.edu	Ariesus Preston apreston7@alamo.edu
Charles Ritley critley@alamo.edu	Dimitrios Sellountos dsellountos@alamo.edu	Judy Trevino jtrevino46@alamo.edu
Priscilla Truesdell ptruesdell@alamo.edu	Ernest Vasquez evasquez26@alamo.edu	Steven Venezie svenezie@alamo.edu
Dennis Whitley dwhitley7@alamo.edu

Computing Sciences and Technology

Program Highlights

Career Areas & Employment Positions

Degrees Offered

Certificates Offered

Occupational Skills Award

Field of Study

Contact

Information