Management Information Systems Transfer (A.S.)

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Official Title of Major: Management Information Systems Transfer, A.S.

Award: Associate of Science degree, A.S.

Total Credit Hours: 60

Code: AS.CIS.MGT-INFO-SYS

About the Department of Computer Information Systems

Purpose: This transfer program provides a solid foundation in the management of information systems for students who either want to transfer to a four-year university or enter the job market as an entry-level Information Technology Specialist. Students who have already selected a transfer college/university should consult with the Computer Information Systems Academic Chair to plan their program and to keep abreast of program changes and updates to the articulation agreements between Anne Arundel Community College and the transfer institutions.

Additional Degree Requirements

A grade of C or better is required in each Management Information Systems Transfer course requirement.

Graduation Requirements

Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements for college-wide graduation requirements.

Honors Program Courses

If you qualify for the Honors Program, you may take honors versions of some courses (such as ENG 101H , ENG 102H , etc.).

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General Education Requirements: 34-35 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education and Diversity, Technology and Wellness Requirements section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

English Composition: 6 credits

ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 3 credit hours
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2 3 credit hours
ENG 101 and ENG 101A are equivalent courses. Students may take ENG 101-ENG 102 or ENG 101A-ENG 102 to meet their English Composition General Education requirement.

Arts and Humanities: 6 credits

Two different disciplines required.

CTP 194 is required.

Refer to General Education Arts and Humanities Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Biological and Physical Sciences: 7 credits

At least one laboratory science course required. Refer to General Education Biological and Physical Sciences Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Mathematics: 3 credits

Refer to General Education Mathematics Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits

Refer to General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Additional General Education Requirements: 6-7 credits

Wellness General Education course 3 credit hours
Refer to General Education Wellness Requirement for list of approved courses.

Technology General Education Requirement 3-4 credit hours. Choose one from the following:

CTA 100 - Computing and Information Technology 3 credit hours
CTA 103 - Computer Technology and Artificial Intelligence 3 credit hours
CTP 115 - Introductory Object-Oriented Program Analysis and Design 4 credit hours
CTS 107 - Cyber Essentials 3 credit hours

Program Requirements: 25-26 credits

A grade of C or better is required in all program requirements.

CTA 105 - Theory and Troubleshooting Microcomputers 1 3 credit hours
CTA 120 - Help Desk Concepts 3 credit hours
CTA 203 - Technical Communication 3 credit hours
CTA 205 - Theory and Troubleshooting Microcomputers 2 3 credit hours
CTA 215 - Management Information Systems 3 credit hours
CTP 200 - Systems Analysis and Design 4 credit hours
Electives 6 - 7 credit hours
Choose from the following courses:
CTA 108 - Service Management Foundation 3 credit hours
CTA 208 - Advanced Service Management 3 credit hours
CTA 124 - Software Testing for Quality Assurance 3 credit hours
CTA 224 - Agile Testing 3 credit hours
CTA 106 - Introduction to Project Management 3 credit hours
BPA 111 - Introduction to Business 3 credit hours
BPA 120 - Small Business Management 3 credit hours
CTA 114 - Fundamentals of Microsoft Excel 1 credit hour
STM 213 - Professional Skills for STEM 1 credit hour
CTS 110 - Network Essentials 4 credit hours
CTS 140 - Network Security Fundamentals 4 credit hours

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 or CTA 103 or CTP 115 or CTS 107 .

Wellness Requirement

Satisfied by the General Education Wellness Requirement.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Analyze a problem and design software using procedural and object-oriented methods.
Explain the complete System Development Lifecycle from planning and problem analysis through implementation and documentation.
Demonstrate the technical writing process, including planning, inventing, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing various documents
Apply an ethical framework to situations involving information systems.
Support the delivery of MIS within an information systems environments.

This program aligns with all the college’s core competencies.

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