The major objective of this program is to prepare a technically qualified data processing technician who can assist a systems analyst in designing a logical systems approach to solve data handling problems, develop detailed data processing procedures, wire control panels or write programs, document these procedures in a professional manner, develop test data, and test the procedures and programs. Description, hours required, and course outlines are given for the following courses: (1) Introduction to Data Processing Principles, (2) Unit Record Processing Equipment, (3) Data Processing Applications 1, 2, and 3, (4) Introduction to Engineering Applications, (5) Basic Computer Systems, (6) Computer Programming 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, (7) Systems Development and Design 1, 2, and 3, (8) Accounting 1, 2, and 3, (9) Principles of Statistical Analysis 1 and 2, (10) Business Organization, (11) Data Processing Mathematics, 1, 2, and 3, (12) Communications Skills 1, 2, and 3, and (13) Social Science 1, 2, and 3 (Industrial Psychology, Supervisory Training, and Industrial Economics). (PS)