2009-2010 Catalog
Computer Information Systems A.A.S.
The Computer Information System (CIS) degree is a two-year, 60 semester hour vocational degree program in business computer usage, management and operations. Emphasis is on learning to use the computer as a tool in a business environment. The CIS graduate will have a solid foundation in both business and information system skills. Job opportunities exist in traditional entry-level business positions as well as the more specialized areas of computer operator, systems analyst trainee, computer salesperson, user support, documentation specialist or data librarian.
| General Education Courses | (22 credit hours) | |
| COM 115 | Public Speaking OR | |
| COM 125 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 credits |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I OR | |
| ENG 131 | Technical Writing | 3 credits |
| MAN 230 | Corporate Responsibility | 3 credits |
| MAT 121 | College Algebra OR | |
| MAT 123 | Finite Mathematics | 4 credits |
| HIS 201 | U.S. History I OR | |
| PHI 111 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 credits |
| POS 105 | Introduction to Political Science OR | |
| POS 111 | American Government | 3 credits |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I OR | |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits |
| Students must choose one of the following areas of concentration in addition to completing the General Education courses listed above. | ||
| Business Concentration | (38 credit hours) | |
| ACC 121 | Principles of Accounting I | 4 credits |
| ACC 122 | Principles of Accounting II | 4 credits |
| CIS 118 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 credits |
| CIS 240 | Database Design and Development | 3 credits |
| CIS 268 | Systems Analysis and Design I | 3 credits |
| ECO 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
| ECO 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits |
| MAN 226 | Principles of Management | 3 credits |
| MAR 216 | Principles of Marketing | 3 credits |
| MAT 125 | Survey of Calculus I | 4 credits |
| CIS | Advisor approved elective | 5 credits |
| Total A.A.S. degree with Business Concentration | 60 Credit Hours | |
| Computer Information Systems Concentration | (38 credit hours) | |
| ACC 121 | Principles of Accounting I | 4 credits |
| CIS 118 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 credits |
| CIS 202 | Automated Project Management | 3 credits |
| CIS 240 | Database Design and Development | 3 credits |
| CIS 268 | Systems Analysis and Design I | 3 credits |
| CNG 124 | Networking I: Net+ | 3 credits |
| CNG 131 | Network Security Fundamentals | 3 credits |
| CNG 211 | Windows XP Configuration | 3 credits |
| CSC 116 | Logic and Program Design OR | |
| CSC 119 | Introduction to Programming | 3 credits |
| CSC 154 | Introduction to MS Visual Basic .NET | 3 credits |
| CIS | Advisor approved elective | 7 credits |
| Total A.A.S. degree with Computer Information Systems Concentration | 60 Credit Hours | |
| Database Analysis Concentration | (38 credit hours) | |
| CIS 220 | Fundamentals of UNIX (Linux) | 3 credits |
| CIS 232 | UNIX Shell Programming | 3 credits |
| CIS 240 | Database Design and Development | 3 credits |
| CIS 246 | Oracle Database Administration I | 4 credits |
| CIS 253 | Programming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database | 3 credits |
| CIS 268 | Systems Analysis and Design I | 3 credits |
| CSC 116 | Logic and Program Design OR | |
| CSC 119 | Introduction to Programming | 3 credits |
| CSC 154 | Introduction to MS Visual Basic .NET | 3 credits |
| CSC 160 | Computer Science I (JAVA) | 4 credits |
| CSC 233 | Object Oriented Programming in C++ | 3 credits |
| CSC 253 | MS ASP.NET Web Application Development | 3 credits |
| CIS | Advisor approved elective | 3 credits |
| Total A.A.S. degree with Database Analysis Concentration | 60 Credit Hours | |
| Business Applications Specialist Concentration | (38 credit hours) | |
| BUS 115 | Introduction to Business | 3 credits |
| CIS 128 | Windows Complete OR | |
| CNG 211 | Windows XP Configuration | 3 credits |
| CIS 130 | Introduction to the Internet | 1 credit |
| CIS 135 | Complete PC Word Processing | 3 credits |
| CIS 140 | Microsoft Outlook | 1 credit |
| CIS 145 | Complete PC Database | 3 credits |
| CIS 155 | PC Spreadsheet Concepts | 3 credits |
| CIS 161 | Presentation Graphics I | 1 credit |
| CIS 167 | Desktop Publishing (Publisher) | 3 credits |
| CIS 202 | Automated Project Management (MS Project) | 4 credits |
| CIS | Advisor approved elective | 14 credits |
| Total A.A.S. degree with Business Applications Specialist Concentration | 60 Credit Hours | |