Program Overview

The 60 credit-hour curriculum prepares students for various data analysis, data management, software, and web development positions in the field of information systems, or transfer to a four-year institution. Students take courses in information systems, software development, web development, and general education.

Program Requirements

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Hours
CAS 160	Introduction to Business Software Packages	3
CIS 101	Introduction to Computer Information Systems	3
CIS 106	Computer Logic and Programming Technology	3
ENG 101	Composition I	3
Mathematics 1		3
	Hours	15
Second Semester
CIS 143	Introduction to Database Systems	3
CIS 206 or CSC 121	Applied Programming or Computer Science I	4
ENG 102	Composition II 2	3
Information Systems elective(s)		3
WEB 110 or WEB 150	Internet Fundamentals or Web Foundations	3
	Hours	16
Third Semester
Information Systems elective(s)		8
NET 121 or NET 122	Computer Networking or Internet Protocols	3
SPE 101	Fundamentals of Speech Communication 2	3
	Hours	14
Fourth Semester
CIS 211	IT Project Management	3
CIS 245	Data Analysis	3
Information Systems elective(s)		6
SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology +	3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	60

¹

Students must take at least three credit hours in a mathematics course at the level of MTH 103 or above. MTH 165 or MTH 225 is recommended.

²

Students who have previously completed another course which satisfies AAS General Education electives requirements should contact the CIS coordinator before taking this course.

+

This course meets the World Culture and Diversity graduation requirement.

Information Systems Electives

Students must take a combination of at least 16 credit hours, selected from any of the following:

Business Emphasis

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ACC 100	Introductory Accounting	3
ACC 101	Introduction to Financial Accounting	4
ACC 102	Introduction to Managerial Accounting	3
MGT 111	Introduction to Business Organization	3

Information Systems Emphasis

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
CIS 206	Applied Programming	4
CIS 216	Applied Object-Oriented Programming	4
CIS 220	Topics in Computer Information Systems	1-6

Computer Science and Mathematics

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
CSC 122	Computer Science II	4
CSC 214	Java Programming	4
CSC 216	Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis	4
CSC 217	Assembler Programming and Machine Organization	4
MTH 124	Finite Mathematics	3
MTH 134	Calculus for Business and Social Sciences	4
MTH 200	Calculus I	5
MTH 220	Discrete Mathematics	3
MTH 225	Business Statistics	4

Networking and Information Assurance Emphasis

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
NET 240	Linux Server Administration	3
NET 260	Windows Server Administration	3
NET 270	Cisco Networking	3
NET 280	Cybersecurity Fundamentals	3

Students pursuing the Networking and Information Assurance emphasis must complete NET 121 in the second semester and move WEB110/WEB 150 to the third semester.

Life Skills Emphasis

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
FYS 101	First Year Seminar	1-3

Web Development Emphasis

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
WEB 110	Internet Fundamentals	3
WEB 150	Web Foundations	3
WEB 200	Web Scripting Foundations	3
WEB 235	Interactive Scripting	3
WEB 250	Server-Side Scripting	3

Program Learning Outcomes

• Apply computer hardware, software, and information systems concepts and techniques to a variety of business environments.
• Apply common business productivity software to business functions, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation applications.
• Analyze business problems and develop corresponding structured code.
• Design, normalize, and administer relational databases.
• Initialize, plan, execute, control, and close a project.
• Apply appropriate statistical methods to a given problem.
• Demonstrate professional and effective communication skills.