CSOM Graduate Skill Set
Computer Systems Operation & Management Program
The CSOM program has a commitment to problem solving and effective communication across the curriculum.
The following listed skills represent the minimal skill set for a CSOM graduate.
Programming Skills
- Visual Basic
- Web Development - HTML, ASP, CSS, JavaScript, XML
- C++
- Database Management concepts and implementation
- SQL
- Data Structures and Pointers - C++, Visual Basic
- File Handling
- Understanding 3rd Generation Language
Analysis, Synthesis, and Design
- E-Commerce Systems Development
- Object-Oriented programming and methodology
- Use of Systems Life Cycle methodology
- Structured Analysis and Design
- Data gathering techniques
- Determining User Requirements - Interviewing skills
- Documentation
- Hardware and Software Evaluation
- Implementation
- Testing and Quality Assurance
- Case Tools
- Understanding and Using Soft Skills
- Office Automation
- Project Management & Control
Hardware/Networking
- Computer architecture - PC
- Networking hardware
- PC hardware configuration and installation
Communication Skills
- Team work
- Presentations
- Technical Report Writing
- Business Communication
- Documentation - program, system and user
- Interviewing Techniques
Operating Systems
Use of Applications
- Database Packages - ORACLE, Access, SQL Server
- Spreadsheet software
- MS Office Software
- Statistical Packages
- MS Project
- MS Visio
Related Skills
- Project Management and Principles - CPM, Gantt and PERT Charts
- Accounting Fundamentals, Statistics
- Business and Management Principles
- Business Systems Applications (A/R, A/P, G/L, Payroll, Inventory, Order Entry, Fixed Assets)