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TC31 Technical Specialist, Technical Certificate of Credit

Offered at the Griffin and Flint River Campuses

Program Entrance Term: Fall, Spring, Summer
Minimum Length of Program: 3 terms
Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation: 36

Program Description

This degree-level certificate’s purpose is to prepare students for positions in business that require technical proficiency to translate technical information to various audiences and in various formats using written and oral communication skills.

Admission Requirements

  • Submit completed application and application fee
  • Be at least 16 years of age
  • Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript with test scores and ALL post-secondary transcripts in an official sealed envelope
  • Meet assessment requirements

The following is a suggested path to complete this program in a timely manner. An individual’s path to completion may be different based on institutional and personal factors affecting his/her academic progress.

Note: While all courses are offered, they may vary by term and campus. See the program advisor for any questions.

Program Courses

First Term

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3
 
MATH 1111College Algebra

3
OR
MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
OR
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills & Reasoning

3
OR
MATH 1112College Trigonometry

3
OR
MATH 1113Precalculus

3

ENGL 1101: Required

Choose One: (Required)

COLL 1500Student Success

3
OR
COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Social/Behavioral Sciences elective—Choose one:

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
OR
ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3
OR
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3
OR
HIST 1111World History I

3
OR
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3
OR
POLS 1101American Government

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Second Term

Humanities/Fine Arts elective: Choose one:

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
OR
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
OR
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3
OR
HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3
OR
THEA 1101Theatre Appreciation

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Social/Behavioral Sciences elective—Choose one:

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
OR
ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3
OR
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3
OR
HIST 1111World History I

3
OR
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3
OR
POLS 1101American Government

3
Total Credit Hours:3

General Education Core elective/Occupational Guided elective

Total Credit Hours:6

Third Term

Humanities/Fine Arts elective: Choose one:

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
OR
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
OR
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3
OR
HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3
OR
THEA 1101Theatre Appreciation

3
Total Credit Hours:3

General Education Core elective/Occupational Guided elective

Total Credit Hours:9

General Education Core and Occupational Guided Electives (15-18 hours)

Elective courses must be approved by the Certificate advisor. The list below constitutes only a sample of the options available for occupational courses.

ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4
BIOL 1111Biology I

3
BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1
BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I

3
BIOL 2113LAnatomy and Physiology Lab I

1
BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II

3
BIOL 2114LAnatomy and Physiology Lab II

1
BIOL 2117Introductory Microbiology

3
BIOL 2117LIntroductory Microbiology Lab

1
BUSN 1440Document Production

4
CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3
CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab

1
CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4
ENGL 1105Workplace & Technical Communication

3
MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3
PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3
PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab

1
Total Credit Hours:6

BUSN 1440: Students enrolling in BUSN 1440 are required to take a typing test indicating the ability to key at least 25 words per minute accurately, or successfully pass BUSN 1100 with grade of C or better.

 

MATH 1112, MATH 1113, ENGL 1105, PHYS 1110, PHYS 1110L: Course will be accepted when transferred in from another institution with a grade of a C or better but may not be offered at this institution