The Computer Information Systems (CIS) program provides training for students who are interested in working in this expanding field of employment. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in computer and network system configuration and management. Students get hands-on experience with computer hardware and software ranging from individual personal computers to local and wide area networking technology. The program focuses on preparation for Microsoft and Cisco certifications giving the successful graduate a tremendous competitive edge in gaining high-income employment in the computer industry.
Admissions Requirements
Students are admitted to the CIS program through regular college admissions procedures (see Admission Regulations section). Students will receive an A.A.S. degree upon satisfactory completion of the courses of study and upon making formal application for graduation (see Curricula section).
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
Credit
General Education Courses:
Group I (Social & Behavioral Sciences) --3
Group II (Humanities & Fine Arts)--9
Group III (Natural Science & Math)--3
Electives (Group I, II, III)--3
Total General Education Courses--15
Major or Area of Concentration--44
Elective-- 3
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Total Credit Hours for A.A.S. 62
Program of Study
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester Credit
ORIE 0100? New Student Orientation
POFT 13291 Keyboarding and Document Formatting
ITSC 13012 Introduction to Computers
ITSC 1305 Introduction to PC Operating Systems --3
ITNW 1313 Local Area Networks Design and Protocols: Cisco I ---3
ITSE 1302 Introduction to Computer Programming--3
MATH 13143 College Algebra--3
ENGL 13013 Composition & Rhetoric-3
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Total 15
Spring Semester Credit
ITSC 1325 Personal Computer Hardware--3
ITNW 1317 Basic Router Configuration: Cisco II --3
ITNW 1433 Microsoft Networking Essentials--4
ELECTIVE Group I, II, or III Elective--3
ENGL 13023 Composition & Rhetoric--3
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Total 16
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester Credit
ELECTIVE4 Technical Elective--3
ITNW 1340 Local Area Management (LAN): Cisco 3--3
ITNW 1454 Implementing and Supporting Windows NT Server 4.0----4
ITSW 1307 Introduction to Database--3
ELECTIVE3 Group I Elective--3
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Total 16
Spring Semester Credit
ELECTIVE4 Technical Elective --3
ITNW 1344 Wide Area Management (WAN): Cisco 4 --3
ITNW 2456 Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Technologies--4
ITSC 2280 Cooperative Education - Computer and Information Sciencies - General--2
ELECTIVE3 Group II Elective--3
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Total 15
Total Credit Hours for A.A.S. 62
Notes: 1 Required if keyboarding competencies not verified, POFT 1329 does not count toward degree requirements.
2 Required if basic computer competencies not verified, ITSC 1301 does not count toward degree requirements.
3 Courses in boldface type denote general education core of fifteen semester hours.
4 Chosen from advanced computer topics as listed in the current catalog.
? All students are required to take ORIE 0100; however, ORIE 0100 does not count toward degree requirements.
Recommended Courses for Computer Information Systems Technical Electives
Recommended computer information systems technical electives may be chosen from the following courses:
ITSC 1313 Internet/Web Page Development
IMED 2309 Internet Commerce
ITNW 1352 Internetworking Microsoft TCP/IP on Windows NT 4.0
ITNW 1346 Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Series - Concepts and Administration
