Business Adminstration Department

Mesa Community College
Business Administration Department
BPC100DD, BPC110, or CIS105

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Which Introductory Computer Course Should I Take?

The program of study for your degree or transfer path may specify which course to take. However, for students who have a choice on which course to take, the following summary may help. All courses are instructed in classrooms with computers. Obtain additional advisement through the advisement center or Business Department.
Course BPC100DD BPC110 CIS105

Title Internet and Computing Fundamentals Computer Usage and Applications Survey of Computer Information Systems

Description Covers a few computer concepts and provides basic hands-on experience with various software applications. Provides comprehensive hands-on experience with software applications. Covers a wide variety of computer concepts and provides hands-on experience with software applications.

Concepts / Topics 40% - Basic overview of computer technology and terminology including Internal and External Hardware Components, Operating Systems, Networks, Internet, and Social and Ethical Issues. 10% - Overview of computer technology and terminology including Operating Systems, Internet, and Social and Ethical Issues. 50% - Overview of computer technology and terminology including Internal and External Hardware Components, Operating Systems, Databases, Systems Analysis and Design, Networks, Internet, and Social and Ethical Issues.

Applications 60% - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email, and Web Browsers. 90% - Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Web Integration, Web Browser, and Email. 50% - Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Web Integration, Web Browser, Email, and Computer Programming.

Recommended To This course is recommended for students with little or no computer experience or students that are NOT comfortable using a computer. This course is recommended for students that have some computer experience and are comfortable using a computer. This course is recommended for students that have some computer experience and are comfortable using a computer.

Transferability Transfers to
ASU as a CS elective, and
NAU as CS elective.

Satisfies Computer (CS) requirement in many MCC degrees and certificates. Transfers to
ASU as a CS elective,
ASU East as AGB161, and
ASU East as CS elective.

Satisfies Computer (CS) requirement in many MCC degrees and certificates. Transfers to
ASU as CSE180 (CS),
ASU as CIS200 (CIS),
NAU as CIS110, and
UA as MIS111.

Satisfies Computer (CS) requirement in many MCC degrees and certificates.

Satisfies prerequisite for many CIS programming and advanced web development courses.

Certification Track Helps prepare students for the Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³) exam. Helps prepare students for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification exam. Helps prepare students for the Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) certification exam.

Business Administration Department
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Revised: 12/14/2004 - www.mc.maricopa.edu/dept/d07/resources_which_course.html

Which Introductory Computer Course Should I Take?
The program of study for your degree or transfer path may specify which course to take. However, for students who have a choice on which course to take, the following summary may help. All courses are instructed in classrooms with computers. Obtain additional advisement through the advisement center or Business Department.
Course	BPC100DD	BPC110	CIS105
Title	Internet and Computing Fundamentals	Computer Usage and Applications	Survey of Computer Information Systems
Description	Covers a few computer concepts and provides basic hands-on experience with various software applications.	Provides comprehensive hands-on experience with software applications.	Covers a wide variety of computer concepts and provides hands-on experience with software applications.
Concepts / Topics	40% - Basic overview of computer technology and terminology including Internal and External Hardware Components, Operating Systems, Networks, Internet, and Social and Ethical Issues.	10% - Overview of computer technology and terminology including Operating Systems, Internet, and Social and Ethical Issues.	50% - Overview of computer technology and terminology including Internal and External Hardware Components, Operating Systems, Databases, Systems Analysis and Design, Networks, Internet, and Social and Ethical Issues.
Applications	60% - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email, and Web Browsers.	90% - Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Web Integration, Web Browser, and Email.	50% - Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Web Integration, Web Browser, Email, and Computer Programming.
Recommended To	This course is recommended for students with little or no computer experience or students that are NOT comfortable using a computer.	This course is recommended for students that have some computer experience and are comfortable using a computer.	This course is recommended for students that have some computer experience and are comfortable using a computer.
Transferability	Transfers to ASU as a CS elective, and NAU as CS elective. Satisfies Computer (CS) requirement in many MCC degrees and certificates.	Transfers to ASU as a CS elective, ASU East as AGB161, and ASU East as CS elective. Satisfies Computer (CS) requirement in many MCC degrees and certificates.	Transfers to ASU as CSE180 (CS), ASU as CIS200 (CIS), NAU as CIS110, and UA as MIS111. Satisfies Computer (CS) requirement in many MCC degrees and certificates. Satisfies prerequisite for many CIS programming and advanced web development courses.
Certification Track	Helps prepare students for the Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³) exam.	Helps prepare students for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification exam.	Helps prepare students for the Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) certification exam.