Welcome to the Computer Applications and Support area of study.  It is our goal that you find dedicated, well-trained instructors and support staff ready to assist you in meeting your educational goals. Below is information about the degree and certificate options available to you if you are seeking employment in the office environment, wish to upgrade your office skills, are a life-long learner, or _______ (you fill in the blank).

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Associate of Applied Science Degree

The newly updated Computer Applications and Support two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree provides students with a broad range of computer and administrative skills to enhance their employability in the marketplace.  It is also designed to give current employees an opportunity to upgrade and strengthen their skills.

Some new course additions include:

• CAS 210 Employability Skills and Customer Service
• CIS 182  Ethics in Information Technology
• CAS 171 Business English Applications
• CAS 286 Introduction to Project Management
• CAS 289 Troubleshooting Desktop Applications

 
The CAS Degree will continue to offer all the Microsoft Office Suite and an opportunity for students to obtain certification in

• Word
• Excel
• Access
• PowerPoint 

Microsoft Office Specialist (Office Specialist) certification is a globally recognized standard for demonstrating desktop skills. The Office Specialist program is helping meet the demand for qualified and knowledgeable people in the modern workplace.

The CAS 264 Desktop Publishing and CIS 241 Internet Technologies courses give students a well-rounded background and experience with other kinds of software applications and the web.

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Certificate of Completion

The one-year Certificate of Completion is designed to help students acquire the necessary skills to obtain an entry-level computer and/or administrative support position in a business.  The good news is that all of the courses in this program will apply toward obtaining a two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computer Applications and Support should you decide to continue on your educational journey.

A few of the valuable courses include:

• CAS 151  Basic Computer Skills II
• CIS 185  Intro to Computer Information Systems
• ACCT 200 Basic Bookkeeping and Accounting
• CIS 241 Internet Technologies

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Certificate of Occupational Training

The 25-hour Microsoft Certificate of Occupational Training in Information Technology is available for students who wish to upgrade skills directly relating to employment.  This certificate is certified by the ENMU Board of Regents.

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CAS Internship

Based on input from the ENMU-R Computer Applications and Support Advisory Committee, employers need prospective students and employees who not only have excellent communication and critical thinking skills but also have the ability to manage projects with little supervision from beginning to end, the knowledge to troubleshoot desktop applications, and handle basic computer/hardware problems.  The CAS Degree has been redesigned to give students the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the workplace.

To further ensure success, students completing the associate degree have an opportunity to apply everything they have learned by interning in a local business environment (CAS 294) to gain valuable experience.  Some of the businesses in Roswell and Artesia where students have been placed are: 

Roswell & Artesia Businesses

• Albertson’s
• Alpha Omega Printing
• Bank of the Southwest
• BCA Medical Associates
• Bureau of Land Management
• Children, Youth, and Families
• District Court
• Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
• Hinkle, Hensley, Shanor & Martin
• Municipal Court
• Navajo Refining, Artesia
• New Mexico Military Institute
• New Mexico Rehabilitation Center
• Robert V. Ely Insurance
• Roswell Health Office
• Roswell Independent School District
• Social Services
• Yates Petroleum, Artesia

Providing a measurable outcome of the success of our program, the majority of our students have been offered full-time positions at the end of their internship.  In fact, we have more requests for interns from local businesses than we have students to fill these positions.

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Microsoft Academy

ENMU-Roswell is a certified Microsoft IT Academy.  The Microsoft IT Academy program is a global IT learning solution that connects educators, students, and communities. It helps students during their early information technology (IT) experience and offers a life-long learning model of continuous improvement and career development.

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We’re Here to Help

We are pleased that all full-time instructors in the CAS Department are Microsoft Certified Professionals in Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint depending on their designated teaching areas.  It is our intentional objective to extend to all students our knowledge, experience, and expertise to help as you work to attain your life goals.  Education will open doors to success that have not been available before.  When we may be of help to you, please contact us.

Mary A. Bell, Program Director
624-7246
mary.bell@roswell.enmu.edu

Lorrie Miller, CAS Instructor
624-7367
lorrie.miller@roswell.enmu.edu

Kay Holcomb, CAS Instructor
624-7213
kay.holcomb@roswell.enmu.edu