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Computer Information Systems, Associate in Applied Science

Curriculum CIS.CIS.AAS (C207A)

The Computer Information Systems concentrations are designed to provide students with the skills necessary to obtain a position in the specialties of web technologies, database design, game development and programming, and Linux system management. Graduates of the program will be able to:

  • demonstrate a basic understanding of computer hardware and software;
  • demonstrate basic level of competency in programming and logic skills;
  • utilize web technologies;
  • use productivity software effectively;
  • identify an area of interest through the selection of elective courses;
  • work effectively in teams; and
  • present conclusions effectively, orally and in writing.

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Semester One

CourseCategoryCredits
CIS 101 Computer Systems & Business Applications

3 credits

OR
CIS 102 # Professional Information Technology and Computer Science

3 credits

 
CIS 121 # Introduction to Programming

3 credits

 
CIS 174 Windows Client-Server Systems Administration

3 credits

OR
CIS 177 Introduction to Linux

3 credits

 
RHT 101 # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I

3 credits

General education/Humanities

3 credits

Total Semester Credits:15

Semester Two

CourseCategoryCredits
CIS 150 # Computer Systems Applications

3 credits

CIS 210 # Data Communications & Networking Fundamentals

3 credits

CIS 278 # Database Management Systems

3 credits

Selections from concentration

6 credits

Total Semester Credits:15

Semester Three

CourseCategoryCredits
CIS 125 # Discrete Mathematics for Computing

4 credits

OR
MAT 110 # College Algebra

5 credits

OR
MAT 111 # Pre-Calculus

5 credits

OR
MAT 114 # Plane Trigonometry

3 credits

 
CIS 276 # Operating Systems Introduction

3 credits

OR
CIS 277 # Command Processing and Scripting

3 credits

 
SPE 101 # Principles of Effective Speaking

3 credits

Selections from concentration

6 credits

Total Semester Credits:15-17

CIS 125◊, MAT 110◊, MAT 111◊, MAT 114◊: Meets the Mathematics and/or Science general education requirement.

Semester Four

CourseCategoryCredits
General education/Social and Behavioral Science

3 credits

Selections from concentration

15 credits

Total Semester Credits:18

Choose from one of the following concentrations:

Take:

Database Design Concentration (CIS.DDE.AAS)

CourseCategoryCredits
CIS 257 # Access Programming

3 credits

CIS 262 # Oracle DBMS Development

3 credits

CIS 267 # Advanced Access Programming

3 credits

CIS 275 # Project Management for Small-Business Systems

3 credits

CIS 280 # Business Systems Analysis & Design

3 credits

CIS 299 Special Topics in Computer Information Systems

0.5 - 3 credits

Choose from any concentration

9 credits

Total Semester Credits:27

E-Commerce Concentration (CIS.COM.AAS)

CourseCategoryCredits
CIS 189 Internet Foundations

3 credits

CIS 190 # Web Site Development

3 credits

CIS 192 # Server-Side Programming

3 credits

CIS 196 # E-Commerce

3 credits

CIS 220 # Introduction to Network Security

3 credits

CIS 280 # Business Systems Analysis & Design

3 credits

VIC 100 Graphic Design

3 credits

VIC 172 # Web Page Design

3 credits

Total Semester Credits:27

Game and Program Development Concentration (CIS.GPR.AAS)

CourseCategoryCredits
CIS 250 # Visual Basic Programming

3 credits

CIS 253 # Advanced Visual Basic Programming

3 credits

CIS 255 # C++ Programming

3 credits

CIS 263 # Introduction to Object Oriented Programming

3 credits

CIS 264 # C# Programming

3 credits

CIS 295 # Data Structures With C++

3 credits

Choose from any concentration

9 credits

Total Semester Credits:27

Linux Professional Concentration (CIS.LNX.AAS)

CourseCategoryCredits
CIS 177 Introduction to Linux

3 credits

CIS 179 # Linux System Administration

3 credits

Choose from any concentration

21 credits

Total Semester Credits:27

Total Credit Hours: 63-65

See CIS course descriptions.

See Humanities and Social or Behavioral Sciences General Education requirements.

Coordinator: David Anderson, Ext. 3349