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Oct 05, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog
Computer Information Systems - Information Systems Technology (A.A.S.)
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Official Title of Major: Computer Information Systems - Information Systems Technology, A.A.S.
Award: Associate of Applied Science
Code: AAS.CIS.INF-SYS
Total Credit Hours: 60
About the Computer Information Systems Department
Purpose: Prepares students for careers requiring a strong background in computer technology and information systems. Covers fundamental concepts in database administration, computer technology, networking and information systems. The students may be eligible to sit for the following certifications: MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) Word, MOS Excel, MOS Access, and MOS Outlook.
Range of Occupations
- Applications programmer
- Application software designer
- Database administrator
- Database analyst
- Database programmer
- Help desk specialist/analyst
- Help desk technologist
- Information manager for office or small business
- Information systems technician
- Office and administrative support specialist
- Personal computer software specialist
- Software developer
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Planning Tool: Two Year Sequence of Courses
English Composition: 6 credits
Arts and Humanities: 3 credits
Additional General Education requirements: 6 credits
Program Requirements: 36 credits
Required Courses: 29 credits
Choose from BPA/CTA/CTP/CTS/STM elective courses: 7 credits
Recommended choices include: Diversity Requirement
All students in associate degree programs must satisfy the Diversity Requirement . In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.
Technology Requirement
Satisfied by CTA 100 . Wellness Requirement
Unless they are in a degree that is exempt, all students in associate degree programs must satisfy the Wellness Requirement . In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.
Fast Track Option
This program has a Fast Track Option for those holding a college degree. Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Use proper computer system terminology.
- Demonstrate the ability to address user questions in a help desk setting
- Use office productivity software
- Explain computer networks, including protocols, topologies, hardware, and network operating systems
- Install and use platform-appropriate operating systems, DOS and UNIX/LINUX command structures, and graphical user interfaces.
- Perform assembly, maintenance, and repair tasks involving microcomputer systems.
- Use database management application software in computer information systems.
- Apply troubleshooting principles to resolve user issues
- Recommend and implement appropriate technical solutions in the workplace.
This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.
Related Offerings
Students may wish to also review requirements for the related majors or programs linked below.
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