Computer Science

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

Associate's DegreeCIP: 11.0701

An Associate of Science in Computer Science provides students with the general education, mathematics and science courses normally taken in the first two years of a computer science program at a four-year college or university. With an associate degree, students may seek employment as a computer user support specialist.

Dates

Since Oct 2020

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Computer Science

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

Associate's DegreeCIP: 11.0701

Dates

Since Oct 2020

Skills & Competencies

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingActive LearningSystems AnalysisMonitoringProgrammingSystems EvaluationMathematicsCoordinationQuality Control AnalysisInstructingLearning StrategiesTime ManagementManagement of Personnel ResourcesSocial PerceptivenessOperations Analysis

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsEngineering and TechnologyAdministration and ManagementDesignTelecommunicationsCommunications and MediaEducation and TrainingMedicine and DentistryAdministrativeGeographyPsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingInductive ReasoningNear VisionProblem SensitivityWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionCategory FlexibilitySpeech ClarityFluency of IdeasOriginalityMathematical ReasoningVisualization

Tasks

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations or assign this work to others.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as programming, da
Design and validate clinical databases, including designing or testing logic checks.
Process clinical data, including receipt, entry, verification, or filing of information.
Generate data queries, based on validation checks or errors and omissions identified during data ent
Generate standard or custom reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data for review by
Maintain or update business intelligence tools, databases, dashboards, systems, or methods.
Manage timely flow of business intelligence information to users.
Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and
Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation o
Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.
Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.
Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
Investigate system component suitability for specified purposes, and make recommendations regarding
Provide customers or installation teams guidelines for implementing secure systems.
Identify security system weaknesses, using penetration tests.
Coordinate monitoring of networks or systems for security breaches or intrusions.
Assess the quality of security controls, using performance indicators.
Assist in determining document management policies to facilitate efficient, legal, and secure access
Assist in the development of document or content classification taxonomies to facilitate information
Implement electronic document processing, retrieval, and distribution systems in collaboration with
Produce data layers, maps, tables, or reports, using spatial analysis procedures or Geographic Infor
Design or prepare graphic representations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, using GIS ha
Maintain or modify existing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases.
Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropr
Identify or document backup or recovery plans.
Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery.
Balance and adjust gameplay experiences to ensure the critical and commercial success of the product
Devise missions, challenges, or puzzles to be encountered in game play.
Create core game features, including storylines, role-play mechanics, and character biographies for
Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites.
Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools
Back up files from Web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems.
Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content.
Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers.
Develop testing programs that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, regression
Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost
Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain info
Write, analyze, review, and rewrite programs, using workflow chart and diagram, and applying knowled
Correct errors by making appropriate changes and rechecking the program to ensure that the desired r
Perform or direct revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficien
Develop data warehouse process models, including sourcing, loading, transformation, and extraction.
Verify the structure, accuracy, or quality of warehouse data.
Map data between source systems, data warehouses, and data marts.
Develop and document database architectures.
Collaborate with system architects, software architects, design analysts, and others to understand b

Technology

Development environment softwareData base user interface and query softwareDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareObject or component oriented development softwareWord processing softwareVideo creation and editing softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareData base management system softwareWeb platform development softwareOperating system softwareAccess softwareStorage networking softwareCloud-based management softwareExpert system softwareProject management softwareNetwork monitoring softwareInternet directory services softwareDesktop publishing softwareComputer based training softwareMedical softwareCategorization or classification softwareData base reporting softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis softwareProcedure management softwareApplication server softwareMetadata management softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareBackup or archival softwareTransaction security and virus protection softwareConfiguration management softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareCustomer relationship management CRM software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video disk DVD playersDigital video editorsHandheld microphonesHandheld videocamerasInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsHandheld computersLaptop computersSmartphonesComputer serversData warehouse appliancesLaser facsimile machinesPhotocopiersScannersStorage serversApplication serversLaser printersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersTablet computersUniversal serial bus USB flash drives

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