Mesa Community College
Business Administration Department

Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Computer Information Systems (CIS) (64-67 credits)
Award: AAS, Major: 3162, Catalog Year: Fall 2000

This is a specialized two-year program with an emphasis on entry-level job skills in programming. Determines computers instruction steps required to generate a required report from given input and produces a flow chart or other logic display. Codes instructions in a computer language appropriate to the job and computer system. Completes documentation, including narrative description, logic display, record layouts, program listings, and sample input and output. Graduates of two-year programs should find opportunities for programming limited to business applications.

Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in each course in the required area.

Required Courses ( 18-19 credits)

CIS105Survey of Computer Information Systems3
ACC111Accounting Principles I3
CIS121AEWindows Operating System Level I (1) or
CIS121AFWindows NT Workstation Operating System: Level I (1) 1
CIS224Project Mgmt Microsoft Project 4.0 for Windows (3) or  
TQM240Project Management in Quality Organizations (2)2-3
GBS151Introduction to Business 3
TQM101Quality Customer Service 3
GBS233Business Communication 3
 
Restricted Electives - Students will choose one of two tracks.
 
Track One -Programming ( 21 credits ):
 
CIS150Programming Theory3
CIS159Visual Basic Programming I3
CIS162ABC++: Level I3
CIS163AAJava Programming: Level I3
CIS225Business Systems Analysis and Design3
CIS259Visual Basic Programming II or 
CIS262ABC++: Level II3
CIS276Data Base Management Systems3
 
Track Two -Internet/Intranet Site Administration ( 22 credits ):
 
CIS109LAN Operations and Concepts (any module)1
CIS133DAThe Internet/World Wide Web3
CIS163AAJava Programming: Level I3
CIS166Web Scripting/Programming3
CIS190Introduction to Local Area Networks3
CIS191DLMicrosoft Windows NT System Administration3
CIS226ABInternet/Intranet Server Administration-Windows NT3
CIS233DAThe Internet Web Publishing3
 
General Studies Core Areas (15-17 credits)
 
ENG101First Year Composition and3
ENG102First Year Composition3
COM230Small Group Communication3
CRE101Critical and Evaluative Reading or equivalent by assessment3
MAT150College Algebra Concepts (5) or 
MAT151College Algebra Functions (4) or 
MAT152College Algebra (3)3-5
 
General Studies Distribution Areas (10 credits)
 
 Any approved General Studies course in Humanities and Fine Arts area  3
 Any approved General Studies course in Natural Science area4
ECN111Macroeconomic Principles or 
ECN112Microeconomics Principles3

Mesa Community College Business Administration Department
1833 W. Southern Ave.    (480) 461-7711
Mesa, AZ    85202-4866
 
Revised: 10/17/2000 - www.mc.maricopa.edu/dept/d07/deg_cis_20006.html
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