CAP minor

1. CAP Minor – 18 Credits
Visit SUNY Cortland website at
SUNY CORTLAND
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS PROGRAM
http://www2.cortland.edu/departments/cap/

2. 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.

3. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS MINOR
• Students graduating with a CAP minor
have obtained jobs at companies such as:
– Apple
– IBM
– KPMG
– 3M

4. 18 Credits in Four Categories
Introduction
to Computer
Applications
Computer
Programming
Intermediate
Computer
Applications
Advanced
Computer
Applications

5. 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

6. 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)

7. 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

8. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS PROGRAM
Thank you for your interest in the CAP minor.

9. 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
• Graphic of Business people Retrieved from
http://www.publicdomainfiles.com/show_file.php?id=1352673
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