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Mission Statement
"THE MISSION OF MID-PLAINS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA IS TO PROVIDE THE BEST
POSSIBLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFELONG LEARNING."
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
is a broad and expanding field of applied science
encompassing parts of many disciplines that relate to information processing and management.
The IT program is designed to provide graduates with the necessary skills to function
in today's
business world with particular emphasis on the centrality of information and its processing,
distribution,
and presentation. In a broad sense, IT graduates will obtain competenceies in areas such
as personal
computer (PC) support services, computer programming, network technology, or integrated
application
systems. More specifically graduates will demonstrate technical skills in areas such as computer
networking, data communications, data structures, personal computer applications, database management,
programming, and systems analysis and design. In non-technical areas, graduates will have completed a core
of courses including interpersonal skills, written and spoken communciation, an actual hands-on experience in
the field through internship.
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INTEGRATED APPLICATION SYSTEMS
This program is designed to teach the skills necessary to solve business problems and to develop customer applications
through the use of integrated software and web-based development. this degree enables the graduate to obtain employment
in areas that may require skills n web design or customized business development using microcomputer skills.
- Information Technology
- Microcomputer Applications
- Operating Systems I
- Data Communication
- Database Concepts/Design
- Advanced WordProcessing/Word
- Advanced Spreadsheets
- Programming in Visual Basic
- Advanced Database
- Java Programming
- Internship
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PC SUPPORT EMPHASIS
This specialization is designed to provide graduates with the skills necessary to troubleshoot and implement a course
of action necessary to solve customer hardware and software problems.
- Information Technology
- Microcomputer Application
- Operatin System I
- Data Communications
- Database Concepts/Design
- Computer Support/Maintenance
- PC Support/Maintenance
- Application/Internet Troubleshooting
- Customer Support
- Internship
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NETWORK TECHNOLOGY
This specialization is designed to prepare the graduate with the skills necessary to implement and manage a local/wide area
network. This degree enables the graduate to obtain employment in areas that may require knowledge and skills in network
hardware and software administration and support.
- Information Technology
- Microcomputer Applicatons
- Operating Systems I
- Networking Essentials
- Database Concepts/Design
- Network Administration I
- Data Communication
- Network Administration II
- Network Design
- Operating System II
- Network Troubleshooting
- Internshi
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COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
This specialization is designed to prepare the graduate with skills necessary to program in a number of languages utilized on
one or more platforms. the graduate will also learn the basic techniques necessary to design and develop an information system.
This degree will enable the graduate to obtain employment as an application programmer/analyst.
- Information Technology
- Microcomputer Applicatons
- Operating Systems I
- Data Communications
- Database Concept/Design
- Primary Language
- Primary Language-Advanced
- Systems Analysis and Design I
- Secondary Language
- Internship
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For more information about the Information Technology Program
contact:
Mid-Plains Community Collete Area
Vocational-Technical Campus
1101 Halligan Dr.
North Platte, NE 69101
Phone: (308)532-8740 Ext.308
(800)658-4308 Ext. 308
Fax: (308)532-8494
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