[Starboard]

A little "input" from someone who works in the IT field and taught AA level students...

1. I realize this is a composite description, but the course on "Operating systems concepts; database concepts and applications" is a mixed bag of topics, not to mention the addition of "connectivity issues, Security, Internet, LAN, WAN, and Terminal Services." App development and DB concepts should be separate courses IMO.

2. I'm confused by the combination of "Database programming; installation and maintenance of computer hardware." These are really unrelated topics.

3. The "Systems analysis and design" course correctly addresses topology issues (internal structured cabling, network communications technologies, supporting remote users, firewalls, routers, gateways, and designing a secure system) but this brief descriptiondoes not apprear to provide a good foundation for understanding other system components.

4. It is essential that students get exposure to data communications. I would make that a separate course.

[BushCountry]

2. I'm confused by the combination of "Database programming; installation and maintenance of computer hardware." These are really unrelated topics.

I took a typical course offering off of the web at a large community college. I was actually was wondering about this, but did not want modify the program offering, since it serve as an example.