2019-2020 Catalog

Management Information Systems, A.A.S.

A.A.S. Degree—64 credit hours

Curriculum Code 1206

This program prepares students for pursuit of careers in information technology. Graduates qualify for information systems support staff positions such as applications trainers; technical support; software support; and database, web and programming applications trainees.

Students may specialize in information technology areas, including database, web, or applications concentrations. Students will use state-of-the-art technology to complete their coursework.

Students with work experience and advanced skills should contact the internship coordinator for assessment and course substitution information. Students without prerequisite skills are expected to take the necessary additional courses. An important feature of this program is the internship component where students seek on-the-job training in a professional setting. Students wishing to enroll in the internship should contact the internship coordinator after completing 30 credit hours in this degree.

Required General Education Courses

16 credit hours as follows:

BUS-120Business Mathematics

3

OR-

MTH-120General Education Mathematics

3

- 

COM-101Composition I

3

COM-103Speech Fundamentals

3

A minimum level of competency in mathematics is required for graduation for all A.A.S. degrees. This minimum competency may be demonstrated in one of three ways:

  • Placement into MTH-120 or higher; or
  • Successful completion with a minimum grade of “C” in BUS-120, MTH-102, MTH-109, MTH-121, or MTH-133 or higher-level mathematics course for designated career programs; or
  • An equivalent transfer course from another college with a minimum grade of “C”.

Select 3 credit hours from Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities and Fine Arts:

ANT, ARB, ART, ECO, FRE, GEO, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, PSC, PSY, SOC, SPA, SSC, THE

Select 4 credit hours from Physical and Life Sciences:

BIO, CHM, EAS, GEL, NAT, PHS, PHY

Required Career Courses

21 credit hours as follows:

IMS-101Introduction to Computer Systems

3

OR-

IMS-115Microsoft Office I

3

- 

CSC-140Introduction to Computer Science

3

OR-

MIS-105Programming Principles

3

- 

MIS-111Internet Technologies

3

MIS-121Networking for Business

3

MIS-123Database Design

3

MIS-146Operating Systems

3

MIS-295Internship

3

Concentrations (Select One)

Students may select from Application Development, Database Management or Web Development concentrations

Application Development—27 credit hours as follows:

Required Special Career Courses—9 credit hours as follows:

MIS-210Project Management

3

MIS-291Systems Analysis and Design

3

MIS-292SQL/Database Applications

3

Choose one track (9 credit hours):

Android Programmer Track (9 credit hours)
MIS-142Android Programming I

3

MIS-176Java Programming I

3

MIS-242Android Programming II

3

C# Programmer Track (9 credit hours)
MIS-154C# Programming I

3

MIS-254C# Programming II

3

- 

MIS-285ASP.NET Web Applications

3

OR-

MIS-289Advanced .NET Development

3

iOS Programmer Track (9 credit hours)
CSC-140Introduction to Computer Science

3

OR-

MIS-154C# Programming I

3

OR-

MIS-160C++ Programming

3

OR-

MIS-176Java Programming I

3

- 

MIS-124iOS Programming I

3

MIS-224iOS Programming II

3

Java Programmer Track (9 credit hours)
MIS-176Java Programming I

3

MIS-276Java Programming II

3

- 

MIS-283Java Web Applications

3

OR-

MIS-286Advanced Java Development

3

Visual Basic.NET Programmer Track (9 credit hours)
MIS-139VB.NET Programming I

3

MIS-239VB.NET Programming II

3

- 

MIS-285ASP.NET Web Applications

3

OR-

MIS-289Advanced .NET Development

3

Choose another track (6 credit hours not duplicating selections from the prior track):

(NOTE: Courses from each track can be pursued simultaneously.)

Android Programming Track (6 credit hours)
MIS-142Android Programming I

3

MIS-176Java Programming I

3

C# Programming Track (6 credit hours)
MIS-154C# Programming I

3

MIS-254C# Programming II

3

E-Commerce Development Track (6 credit hours)
MIS-197E-Commerce Development

3

MIS-297Website Design: WordPress

3

iOS Programming Track (6 credit hours)
MIS-124iOS Programming I

3

- 

CSC-140Introduction to Computer Science

3

OR-

MIS-154C# Programming I

3

OR-

MIS-160C++ Programming

3

OR-

MIS-176Java Programming I

3

Java Programming Track (6 credit hours)
MIS-176Java Programming I

3

MIS-276Java Programming II

3

PHP Programming Track (6 credit hours)
MIS-126PHP Programming I

3

MIS-226PHP Programming II

3

Note: MIS-141 must be taken as an elective to pursue this track.

RPG Programming Track (6 credit hours)
MIS-120RPG Programming I

3

MIS-220RPG Programming II

3

Visual Basic.NET Programming Track (6 credit hours)
MIS-139VB.NET Programming I

3

MIS-239VB.NET Programming II

3

Web Client Scripting Track (6 credit hours)
MIS-141Website Development: HTML & CSS

3

MIS-241Adv. Website Dev: Javascript & jQuery

3

Web Design Track (6 credit hours)
OSA-125Introduction to Website Design

3

OSA-135Website Applications

3

Web Development Track (6 credit hours)
MIS-251ColdFusion Programming

3

MIS-297Website Design: WordPress

3

Electives

Select 3 credit hours that have not been selected above:

CSC-140Introduction to Computer Science

3

CSC-240Advanced Computer Science

3

MIS-120RPG Programming I

3

MIS-124iOS Programming I

3

MIS-126PHP Programming I

3

MIS-139VB.NET Programming I

3

MIS-141Website Development: HTML & CSS

3

MIS-142Android Programming I

3

MIS-154C# Programming I

3

MIS-160C++ Programming

3

MIS-176Java Programming I

3

MIS-197E-Commerce Development

3

MIS-199Special Short Topics in Technology

1

MIS-200Special Topics in Technology

3

MIS-224iOS Programming II

3

MIS-226PHP Programming II

3

MIS-241Adv. Website Dev: Javascript & jQuery

3

MIS-242Android Programming II

3

MIS-251ColdFusion Programming

3

MIS-254C# Programming II

3

MIS-259Flash ActionScript

3

MIS-261C++ Programming II

3

MIS-264C++ Software Development

3

MIS-283Java Web Applications

3

MIS-285ASP.NET Web Applications

3

MIS-286Advanced Java Development

3

MIS-289Advanced .NET Development

3

MIS-294Oracle Database Management

3

MIS-297Website Design: WordPress

3

OSA-125Introduction to Website Design

3

OSA-135Website Applications

3

OSA-234Adobe Illustrator

3

OSA-236Adobe Photoshop

3

(Note: MIS-199 and MIS-200 can be repeated up to three times for credit as long as different topics are selected.)

(Note: Courses from each track can be pursued simultaneously.)

Database Management —27 credit hours as follows:

Required Special Career Courses–25 credit hours as follows:

LAN-121Network Essentials

3

LAN-122Network Services

4

LAN-233Managing Database Services

3

LAN-253Network Security

3

MIS-210Project Management

3

MIS-291Systems Analysis and Design

3

MIS-292SQL/Database Applications

3

MIS-294Oracle Database Management

3

Choose at least two credit hours (one course) from the following:

BUS-107Fundamentals of Accounting

2

LAN-263Managing Network Security II

3

OSA-257Microsoft Access

3

Web Development—27 credit hours as follows:

Required Special Career Courses–18 credit hours as follows:

OSA-125Introduction to Website Design

3

OR-

OSA-135Website Applications

3

- 

MIS-141Website Development: HTML & CSS

3

MIS-241Adv. Website Dev: Javascript & jQuery

3

MIS-292SQL/Database Applications

3

(Note: OSA-125 is recommended for students pursuing the VB.NET or C# Programmer Track.)

(Note: OSA-135 is recommended for students pursuing the Java or Multimedia Programmer Track.)

Choose 6 credit hours (one must be an MIS course) from:

BUS-105Small Business Management

4

BUS-130Principles of Marketing

3

BUS-131Principles of Retailing

3

BUS-134International Business

3

BUS-136Business Law

3

BUS-200Consumer Behavior

3

BUS-230Advertising

3

BUS-231Principles of Management

3

MIS-210Project Management

3

MIS-291Systems Analysis and Design

3

Choose one track (9 credit hours):

C# Programmer Track (9 credit hours)
MIS-154C# Programming I

3

MIS-254C# Programming II

3

MIS-285ASP.NET Web Applications

3

Java Programmer Track (9 credit hours)
MIS-176Java Programming I

3

MIS-276Java Programming II

3

MIS-283Java Web Applications

3

Multimedia Programmer Track (9 credit hours)
MIS-251ColdFusion Programming

3

MIS-259Flash ActionScript

3

MIS-297Website Design: WordPress

3

PHP Programmer Track (9 credit hours)
MIS-126PHP Programming I

3

MIS-226PHP Programming II

3

MIS-297Website Design: WordPress

3

Visual Basic .NET Programmer Track (9 credit hours)
MIS-139VB.NET Programming I

3

MIS-239VB.NET Programming II

3

MIS-285ASP.NET Web Applications

3

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (15 credit hours)

COM-101Composition I

3

- 

BUS-120Business Mathematics

3

OR-

MTH-120General Education Mathematics

3

- 

IMS-101Introduction to Computer Systems

3

OR-

IMS-115Microsoft Office I

3

- 

CSC-140Introduction to Computer Science

3

OR-

MIS-105Programming Principles

3

- 

MIS-111Internet Technologies

3

Semester 2 (16 credit hours)

COM-103Speech Fundamentals

3

MIS-123Database Design

3

MIS-146Operating Systems

3

MIS or BUS-___Required Career Course

3

___-___Physical and Life Sciences Elective

4

Semester 3 (18 credit hours)

MIS-121Networking for Business

3

MIS or BUS-___Required Career Course

3

MIS-___Required Career Course

3

MIS-___Required Career Course

3

MIS-___Required Career Course

3

- 

___-___Humanities and Fine Arts Elective

3

OR-

___-___Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

Semester 4 (15 credit hours)

MIS-295Internship

3

MIS-___Required Career Course

3

MIS-___Required Career Course

3

MIS-___Required Career Course

3

- 

MIS-___Required Career Course

3

OR-

___-___Elective Career Course

3