2020-2021 Catalog

Computer Information Systems, A.A.S.

A.A.S. Degree—64 credit hours

Curriculum Code 1206

This program prepares students for careers in information technology. Graduates qualify for positions in application development, web design and development, technical support, software support, and/or database administration.  Students may choose their specialty courses based on their interests and will use state-of-the-art technology to complete their coursework.

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

(Note: BUS-120 or MTH-120 or higher)

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

18 credit hours as follows:

CIS-101Introduction to Computer Systems

3

OR-

CIS-115Microsoft Office I

3

- 

CSC-140Introduction to Computer Science

3

OR-

CIS-105Introduction to Coding

3

- 

CIS-111Internet Technologies

3

CIS-123Database Design

3

CIS-146Operating Systems

3

CIS-151Website Development: HTML & CSS

3

Specialty Career Courses

 

Select at least 12 credit hours from the following:

CIS-226PHP Programming II

3

CIS-251Adv.Website Dev:Javascript & jQuery

3

CIS-254C# Programming II

3

CIS-276Java Programming II

3

CIS-292SQL/Database Applications

3

LAN-122Network Services

4

Note: The courses listed above have prerequisite courses that need to be completed first and are included in either the Required Career Courses or the Elective Career Courses.

Elective Career Courses

Select 18 credit hours that have not been selected above:

CIS-126PHP Programming I

3

CIS-131Website and User Interface Design

3

CIS-154C# Programming I

3

CIS-176Java Programming I

3

CIS-199Special Short Topics in Technology

1

CIS-200Special Topics in Technology

3

CIS-210Project Management

3

CIS-226PHP Programming II

3

CIS-234Adobe Illustrator

3

CIS-236Adobe Photoshop

3

CIS-251Adv.Website Dev:Javascript & jQuery

3

CIS-254C# Programming II

3

CIS-276Java Programming II

3

CIS-292SQL/Database Applications

3

CIS-295Internship

3

CIS-297Website Design: WordPress

3

CSC-140Introduction to Computer Science

3

CSC-240Advanced Computer Science

3

CSC-280Data Structures with Applications

4

LAN-121Network Essentials

3

LAN-122Network Services

4

LAN-233Managing Database Services

3

OFT-257Microsoft Access

3

Note: CIS-199 and CIS-200 can be repeated up to 3 times for credit as long as different topics are selected.

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (15 credit hours)

COM-101Composition I

3

- 

BUS-120Business Mathematics

3

OR-

MTH-120General Education Mathematics

3

- 

CIS-101Introduction to Computer Systems

3

OR-

CIS-115Microsoft Office I

3

- 

CSC-140Introduction to Computer Science

3

OR-

CIS-105Introduction to Coding

3

- 

CIS-111Internet Technologies

3

(Note: BUS-120 or MTH-120 or higher)

Semester 2 (16 credit hours)

CIS-123Database Design

3

CIS-146Operating Systems

3

CIS-151Website Development: HTML & CSS

3

COM-103Speech Fundamentals

3

___-___Physical and Life Sciences Elective

4

Semester 3 (18 credit hours)

___-___Specialty Career Course

3

___-___Elective Career Course

3

___-___Elective Career Course

3

___-___Elective Career Course

3

___-___Elective Career Course

3

- 

___-___Humanities and Fine Arts Elective

3

OR-

___-___Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

Semester 4 (15 credit hours)

___-___Specialty Career Course

3

___-___Specialty Career Course

3

___-___Specialty Career Course

3

___-___Elective Career Course

3

___-___Elective Career Course

3