In consultation with a CIS Program Advisor, the student may develop an Individualized Computer Information Systems Associate of Applied Science degree that is customized to relate to the student’s employment or skill development.
Requirements
Required Courses
Application Course
Select one PC Application course (3 credits). Recommend courses are listed below:
| CIS118 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| CIS135 | Complete PC Word Processing: Word | 3 |
| CIS145 | Complete PC Database: ACCESS | 3 |
| CIS155 | PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel | 3 |
| CIS167 | Desktop Publishing | 3 |
| CIS202 | Automated Project Management: MS Project | 3 |
| CIS218 | Advanced PC Applications | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Linux Operating System (OS) Course
Select one Linux Operating System (OS) course (3 credits) from below:
| CIS223 | Linux | 3 |
| CNG201 | Linux Configuration: (OS) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Core Requirements
Students must select a minimum of 27 credits from any combination of CIS, CNG, CSC, or/and CWB courses. Credits over 27 will reduce the remaining electives needed to fulfill degree requirements.
Electives
Students may select an additional 12 credits of electives from the following ACC, BUS, CIS, CNG, CSC, CWB, MAN, MAR, MGD, or MAT 201 or higher to fulfill remaining degree requirements.
General Education Courses
English
Select one course (3 credits) from below:
| ENG121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG131 | Technical Writing I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Mathematics
Select 3-5 credits of Mathematics (MAT 121 or higher).
| MAT121 | College Algebra | 4 |
| or higher | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-5 |
Note: Students desiring professional advancement in this field through transfer, especially in Computer Programming should consider taking MAT 201: Calculus I or higher (5 credits) to satisfy general education requirements in mathematics.
General Studies
Select three courses (9 credits) from the Approved Elective List. Recommended categories and courses include ANY Business & Information Technology, or courses in Ethics, Communication and Management as listed below. Please Note: CIS and CSC coursework cannot be used to satisfy general education requirements in this program.
Ethics
| MAN230 | Corporate Ethics & Social Resp | 3 |
| PHI205 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| PHI112 | Ethics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Communication
| COM125 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COM220 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COM209 | Intrapersonal Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Management
| MAN216 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| MAN226 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MAN241 | Project Management in Organizations | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Required General Education Courses