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Associate
 Associate of Science in Business
Associate
of Science in Computer Information Systems
Class
Descriptions
Class
Schedules
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Why would I want an
Associate of Science in Information Systems
degree?
The Associate of Science in
Computer Information Systems degree prepares students for the operation of information
systems to support and reinforce the planning, controlling, reporting, and decision-making
responsibilities of business firms and other organizations. The program provides a
sufficient degree of technical preparation to enable the graduate to function effectively
in liaison within a sophisticated data processing center.
What career opportunities
would I be prepared
for?
Graduates will be prepared for entry-level positions in either large or small
firms. The graduates entering large firms most likely will begin as entry-level
programmers or computer operators. The entry-level positions in small firms would be
programmer/analyst/operator.
What will the course requirements provide
to me?
- An understanding of computer operating concepts with
emphasis on a user's point of view
- A significant level of computer programming skill
- An understanding of the techniques for analysis of
information needs and the design of information sub-systems
- Exposure to practical applications of the computer in
providing useful information to management
What courses do I need to take?
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28 hours of required University Core Curriculum
Courses
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ENG 101 |
Rhetoric and Composition I: Critical Thinking |
3 hrs. |
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ENG 201 |
Rhetoric and Composition II: Argumentation |
3 hrs. |
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CMST 101 |
Introduction to Public Speaking |
3 hrs. |
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Ethics or Western Culture
electives |
6 hrs. |
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MATH 111 |
College Algebra |
4 hrs. |
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Science elective |
3 hrs. |
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PSY 201 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 hrs. |
ECON 208
/or/
ECON 209 |
Microeconomics
/or/
Macroeconomics |
3 hrs. |
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SUBTOTAL: |
28 hours |
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27 hours of required business and CIS
courses
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CS 111 |
Introduction to
Programming Logic |
3 hrs. |
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CIS 151 |
Computer Applications in
Business |
3 hrs. |
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ACCT 201 |
Accounting
Principles I |
3 hrs. |
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ACCT 202 |
Accounting
Principles II |
3 hrs. |
ASBE 231
/or/
ENG 210 |
Business Communication
/or/
Technical Writing |
3 hrs. |
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BLAW 263 |
Legal Environment of
Business |
3 hrs. |
ECON 265
/or/
MATH 241 |
Elementary Statistics
/or/
Principles of Statistics |
3 hrs. |
CS 259
/or/
CS 288 |
Introduction to Programming in C#
/or/
Microcomputer-Based Programming (Visual Basic) |
3 hrs. |
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CIS 261 |
Advanced Microcomputer
Applications |
3 hrs. |
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SUBTOTAL: |
27 hours |
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3 hours of required CIS electives
chosen from the following:
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CIS 315 |
Management Information
Systems |
3 hrs. |
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CS 359 |
Advanced C# Programming |
3 hrs. |
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CIS 367 |
Data Communications |
3 hrs. |
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CIS 375 |
Systems Analysis and
Design |
3 hrs. |
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CIS 377 |
Database Concepts |
3 hrs. |
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CS 388 |
Advanced Microcomputer-Based Programming |
3 hrs. |
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SUBTOTAL: |
3 hours |
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6 hours of free electives
to meet minimum 64-hour
associate degree requirement; selected by student in consultation with
assigned faculty advisor.
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SUBTOTAL: |
6 hours |
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TOTAL (28 + 27 + 3 + 6): |
64 hours |
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