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CAP Minor – 18 Credits

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SUNY CORTLANDCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS PROGRAM

http://www2.cortland.edu/departments/cap/

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS MINOR• SUNY Cortland offers an interdisciplinary minor in computer

applications designed to complement any major.

• Students completing the CAP minor will have the skills needed to use a variety of computers, programs and software packages.

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS MINOR• Students graduating with a CAP minor

have obtained jobs at companies such as:– Apple– IBM– KPMG– 3M

18 Credits in Four Categories

Introduction to Computer Applications

Computer Programming

Intermediate Computer

Applications

Advanced Computer

Applications

EXAMPLES OF CAP COURSES

• Introduction to Computer Applications

• Computers and Society

• Intermediate Computer Applications

• Introduction to Website Development

• Advanced Website Development

• Computer Mapping

• C or Visual Basic Programming

• Database Management Systems

• Digital Video for Kinesiology

• Econometrics

• Introduction to 3-D Modeling and

Animation

• Introduction to Networking

• Information Technology in Sport

• Multimedia Production

• News Editing and Design

CAREER POTENTIAL

Students who complete the computer applications minor and pursue the Information Technology field have a variety of career opportunities.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2013), Information Technology jobs increased by 37% from 2003 to 2013.  

“Employment estimates for nearly all of the computer occupations in this industry are projected to grow much faster than the 14-percent average growth rate for all occupations. “

“Workers in the major occupation groups in this industry earn high wages, and most workers have at least a bachelor’s degree”.

(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2013)

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS PROGRAM FACULTY• For more information, contact:

– Mark Connell, Coordinator• B-115 Memorial Library (607)-753-2506 • Mark.Connell@Cortland.edu

– Janet Ochs• B-114 Memorial Library (607)-753-4209• Janet.Ochs@Cortland.edu

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS PROGRAM

Thank you for your interest in the CAP minor.

SOURCES• Csorny, L. (2013) Careers in the growing field of Information

Technology Services U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-2/careers-in-growing-field-of-information-technology-services.htm

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