Computer Information Systems (CIS) degree

This curriculum prepares graduates for employment as computer support specialists in a business environment and is designed for learners planning to transfer to a four-year college or university. All students must complete 23 credit hours of general education courses.

Requirements

First Semester

CIS 102	Career Essentials for CIS	3
CIS 104	CIS Fundamentals	3
CIS 105	Programming Logic	3
ENG 101	Rhetoric I	3
MAT 105	College Algebra	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

MAT 105: Or higher

ENG 101, MAT 105: These courses may be applied toward A.A.S. general education requirements.

Second Semester

BUS 111	Principles of Business	3
CPS 111	Business Computer Systems	3
ENG 102	Rhetoric II	3
MAT 181	Discrete Mathematics	3
	Humanities/Fine Arts Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

CPS 111, ENG 102, MAT 181, Humanities/Fine Arts Course: These courses may be applied toward A.A.S. general education requirements.

Third Semester

CIS 132	Introduction to Networking	3
CIS 144	Introduction to Python	3
CIS 220	Systems Analysis	3
SPE 101	Principles of Public Speaking	3
	Social/Behavioral Science Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

SPE 101, Social/Behavioral Science Course: These courses may be applied toward A.A.S. general education requirements.

Fourth Semester

CIS 116	Introduction to HTML Coding	3
CIS 121	Data Base Management	3
CIS 170	Introduction to Java	3
CIS 253	Successful Career & Life Stra	2
	Social/Behavioral Science Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		14

CPS 210, Social/Behavioral Science Course: These courses may be applied toward A.A.S. general education requirements.

Total Credit Hours: 62

NOTE: Candidates for the Associate in Applied Science degree must earn a minimum of 23 semester hours in general education courses.