Computer Information Systems - AAS
Major: 3152
Effective Term: 2009 Fall Final Term: Current
Award: AAS
Total Credits: 61-64
Description:
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Computer Information Systems program is designed to prepare students who are planning to find employment using current computer applications. Courses include Survey of Computer Information Systems and a variety of operating systems, database management, and popular programming languages. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) is also available.
Program Notes:
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses required within the program.
Consultation with an Academic Advisor is recommended for course selection.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses required within the program.
Consultation with an Academic Advisor is recommended for course selection.
Admission Criteria:
None
| Credits: 3 | |||
| + | CRE101 | College Critical Reading (3) OR | |
| Equivalent by Assessment | 3 | ||
| Credits: 27-28 | |||
| ACC111 | Accounting Principles I | 3 | |
| BPC/CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I | 3 | |
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | 3 | |
| CIS126DA | UNIX Operations System (3) OR | ||
| CIS126DL | Linux Operating System (3) OR | ||
| MST150 | Microsoft Windows Professional (3) OR | ||
| MST150VI | Microsoft Windows Vista Administration (3) OR | ||
| MST150XP | Microsoft Windows XP Professional (3) | 3 | |
| + | CIS150 | Programming Fundamentals (3) OR | |
| + | CIS150AB | Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals (3) | 3 |
| + | CIS159 | Visual Basic Programming I (3) OR | |
| + | CIS162++ | Any C Programming Level I course (3) OR | |
| + | CIS163AA | Java Programming: Level I (3) | 3 |
| + | CIS190 | Introduction to Local Area Networks (3) OR | |
| MST140 | Microsoft Networking Essentials (3) OR | ||
| CNT140AA | Cisco Networking Fundamentals (4) | 3-4 | |
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | 3 | |
| + | GBS233 | Business Communication | 3 |
| Credits: 12 | |||
| CIS+++++ | Any CIS Computer Information course(s) except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area. | 12 | |
| General Education Requirement | Credits: 22-24 | ||
| General Education Core | Credits: 12-14 | ||
| First-Year Composition | Credits: 6 | ||
| + | ENG101 | First-Year Composition (3) OR | |
| + | ENG107 | First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND | |
| + | ENG102 | First-Year Composition (3) OR | |
| + | ENG108 | First-Year Composition for ESL (3) | 6 |
| Oral Communication | Credits: 3 | ||
| Any approved General Education course in the Oral Communication area. | 3 | ||
| Critical Reading | Credits: 0 | ||
| Met by CRE101 OR | |||
| Equivalent as indicated by assessment in Program Prerequisites area. | |||
| Mathematics | Credits: 3-5 | ||
| + | MAT120 | Intermediate Algebra (5) OR | |
| + | MAT121 | Intermediate Algebra (4) OR | |
| + | MAT122 | Intermediate Algebra (3) OR | |
| Satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematics course. | 3-5 | ||
| General Education Distribution | Credits: 10 | ||
| Humanities and Fine Arts | Credits: 3 | ||
| Any approved General Education course in the Humanities and Fine Arts area. | 3 | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | Credits: 3 | ||
| ECN211 | Macroeconomic Principles (3) OR | ||
| ECN212 | Microeconomic Principles (3) OR | ||
| SBU200 | Society and Business | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences | Credits: 4 | ||
| Any approved General Education course in the Natural Sciences area. | 4 | ||
Program Competencies
- Identify and describe the fundamental principles and practices of accounting. (ACC111)
- Explain and use various Internet communication, resources discovery, and information retrieval tools. (BPC/CIS133DA)
- Apply computer concepts, microcomputer applications, and programming techniques. (CIS105)
- Identify and define the major components of an operating system, both hardware and software. (CIS126DA, CIS126DL, MST150++)
- Design algorithms for simple business problems. (CIS150++)
- Use appropriate Visual Basic forms, tools, and language components to code solutions for various problems. (CIS159)
- Write, debug, document, and execute programs in a C programming language to solve a variety of business problems. (CIS162++, CIS163AA)
- Describe various LAN topologies and the benefits, uses, and problems associated with them. (CIS190, MST140, CNT140AA)
- Describe the fundamental characteristics and functions of business in today's environment. (GBS151)
- Create and analyze internal and external business communications, including various verbal and nonverbal techniques. (GBS233)
Additional information is available at MCCCD's Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation.
All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change.
Please refer to the Official MCCCD CCTA website for official programs information.
