Computer Information Systems Degree Requirements

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 Communications3 credits
ENG 121English Composition I OR 
ENG 131 Technical Writing3 credits
MAN 230 Corporate Responsibility3 credits
MAT 121 College Algebra OR 
MAT 123 Finite Mathematics4 credits
HIS 201U.S. History I OR 
PHI 111Introduction to Philosophy3 credits
POS 105Introduction to Political Science OR 
POS 111American Government3 credits
PSY 101 General Psychology I OR 
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology3 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 121Principles of Accounting I4 credits
ACC 122Principles of Accounting II4 credits
CIS 118Introduction to PC Applications3 credits
CIS 240Database Design and Development3 credits
CIS 268Systems Analysis and Design I3 credits
ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics3 credits
ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics3 credits
MAN 226 Principles of Management3 credits
MAR 216 Principles of Marketing3 credits
MAT 125 Survey of Calculus I4 credits
CISAdvisor approved elective5 credits
Total A.A.S. degree with Business Concentration60 Credit Hours
Computer Information Systems Concentration(38 credit hours)
ACC 121 Principles of Accounting I4 credits
CIS 118Introduction to PC Applications3 credits
CIS 202Automated Project Management3 credits
CIS 240Database Design and Development3 credits
CIS 268Systems Analysis and Design I3 credits
CNG 124Networking I: Net+3 credits
CNG 131Network Security Fundamentals3 credits
CNG 211Windows XP Configuration3 credits
CSC 116Logic and Program Design OR 
CSC 119Introduction to Programming3 credits
CSC 154Introduction to MS Visual Basic .NET3 credits
CISAdvisor approved elective7 credits
Total A.A.S. degree with Computer Information Systems Concentration60 Credit Hours
Database Analysis Concentration(38 credit hours)
CIS 220Fundamentals of UNIX (Linux)3 credits
CIS 232UNIX Shell Programming3 credits
CIS 240Database Design and Development3 credits
CIS 246Oracle Database Administration I4 credits
CIS 253Programming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database3 credits
CIS 268Systems Analysis and Design I3 credits
CSC 116Logic and Program Design OR 
CSC 119Introduction to Programming3 credits
CSC 154Introduction to MS Visual Basic .NET3 credits
CSC 160Computer Science I (JAVA)4 credits
CSC 233Object Oriented Programming in C++3 credits
CSC 253MS ASP.NET Web Application Development3 credits
CIS Advisor approved elective3 credits
Total A.A.S. degree with Database Analysis Concentration60 Credit Hours
Business Applications Specialist Concentration(38 credit hours)
BUS 115Introduction to Business3 credits
CIS 128Windows Complete OR 
CNG 211Windows XP Configuration3 credits
CIS 130Introduction to the Internet1 credit
CIS 135Complete PC Word Processing3 credits
CIS 140Microsoft Outlook1 credit
CIS 145Complete PC Database3 credits
CIS 155PC Spreadsheet Concepts3 credits
CIS 161Presentation Graphics I1 credit
CIS 167Desktop Publishing (Publisher)3 credits
CIS 202Automated Project Management (MS Project)4 credits
CISAdvisor approved elective14 credits
Total A.A.S. degree with Business Applications Specialist Concentration60 Credit Hours