COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Business Office Technology

Department Chair:  
     Toni Cantu
     Telephone:  956/364-4647
     Email address:  toni.cantu @ harlingen.tstc.edu  

As office technology progresses, there is an increasing demand for office personnel possessing good communication skills, decision-making ability, computer literacy, and the ability to handle changing office technology. 

To fill this need, the BOT department offers Associate of Applied Science degrees for Administratives and Certificates of Completion for Office Assistants.

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Computer Drafting & Design Technology

Department Chair: 
     Mr.  Robert Vasquez
     Telephone:  956/364-4692
     Email address:  robert.vasquez @ harlingen.tstc.edu 

Industrial growth and increasingly complex design problems linked to new products and processes will greatly increase the demand for drafting services, geographic information systems, and geographic positioning systems. 

To fill this growing demand, the CDDT department offers two Associate of Applied Science degrees in Computer Drafting & Design and GIS/GPS.

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Computer Systems Management Technology

Department Chair: 
     Ms. Edna Claus
     Telephone:  956/364-4762
     Email address:  edna.claus @ harlingen.tstc.edu 

The computer support service industry has grown rapidly in the last two decades, and has generated billions of dollars in revenues in the country and worldwide. Businesses have experienced unprecedented growth in the use of microcomputers by their employees. This new growth has brought the need for qualified PC management and  maintenance technicians to the forefront in both the business and personal-use sectors. 

The CSMT program is designed to fill these changing needs and offers an Associate of Applied Science degree and a Certificate of Completion.  

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Computer Science & Software Development

Department Chair: 
     Ms. Edna Claus
     Telephone:  956/364-4762
     Email address:  edna.claus @ harlingen.tstc.edu   

Computers are used in almost every workplace, creating a great demand for computer programmers. The computer programmer designs the set of instructions and then maintains the programs so that users get the most out of the computer. This field requires exacting, logic-oriented technicians.  

To fill that need, the CST department offers three Associate of Applied Science degrees in Computer Science and Gaming Simulation.

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Digital Media Design Technology

Department Chair: 
     Mr. Garnet Gaither
     Telephone:  956/364-4723
     Email:  garnet.gaither @ harlingen.tstc.edu 

The DMDT department provides an efficient and high quality learning environment with highly-trained instructors and state-of-the-art equipment to produce highly skilled and creative individuals who theoretically have the knowledge to compete in the rapidly growing technical field of digital imaging and interactive multimedia, utilizing design concepts and digital imaging industry standard software applications.   

The DMDT department offers an Associate of Applied Science Degree and a Certificate of Completion. 

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Computer Networking & Security Technology

Department Chair: 
     Mr. John Hagle
     Telephone:  956/364-4801
     Email:  john.hagle @ harlingen.tstc.edu 

Network administration and network security are expected to be among the fastest growing occupations through 2008.  In order to maintain a competitive edge and operate more cost effectively, firms will continue to demand computer-networking and network security specialists who are knowledgeable in the latest technologies and able to apply them to meet the needs of business.

The CNST department offers Associate of Applied Science degrees in Computer Networking and Security and Certificate of Completion. 

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Last Update: May, 2008