Business: Computer Information
Systems Option
Associate in Applied Science
64 Semester Hours
Computer information systems is concerned with education and training designed to reflect the leading edge of technology while being tempered by the practical demands of the business/industrial world. The CIS graduate will have a basic technical knowledge of computer hardware and software systems and will have an understanding of the information needs, procedures, and delivery systems required in small and medium-sized business organizations.
NOTE: Only students who do not need additional coursework and who take the number of credits or courses as listed each semester can complete the program in the time given. Others will take longer to complete.
REQUIRED COURSES
| FIRST SEMESTER | |
| BUS 101 Intro to Business | 3 |
| CSC 106 Intro to Computers | 3 |
| CSC 141 Intro to Internet | 1 |
| CSC 155 Microcomputer Operating Systems |
1 |
| ENG 191 Business Writing | 3 |
| OFT 101 Beg Keyboarding | 2 |
| OFT 102 Keyboarding I | 2 |
| 15 | |
| SECOND SEMESTER | |
| BUS 121 Prin of Org & Mgmt | 3 |
| CMN 101 Intro to Speech I OR CMN 104 Interpersonal Comm |
3 |
| CSC 110 Bus Appl of Micro I | 3 |
| ECO 101 Prin of Econ I | 3 |
| MAT Gen Educ Requirement | 3 |
| OFT 162 Business Machines | 2 |
| 17 | |
| THIRD SEMESTER | |
| ACC 101 Prin of Accounting I | 3 |
| CSC 104 Spreadsheets - Core Level | 2 |
| CSC 110 Database - Core Level | 2 |
| CSC 121 Intro to Presentation Software |
1 |
| CSC 143 Intro to Desktop Info Mgmt | 1 |
| CSC Electives | 3 |
| General Education Requirement | 3 |
| Electives | 2 |
|
|
14 |
| FOURTH SEMESTER | |
| ACC 102 Prin of Accounting II | 3 |
| CSC 146 Web Page Development | 2 |
| CSC 185 Desktop Publishing & Presentation Graphics |
3 |
| CSC 280 Office Automation | 3 |
| PSY 123 Career Management | 1 |
| CSC Electives* | 3 |
| 15 |
*CSC Electives - I: Accounting; II: Management; III: MOS-Expert Level; IV: Tri-State Online Courses (courses available online through the Tri-State Consortium of JWCC, Moberly [MO] Area Community College, Southeastern [IA] Community College; V: Web/Graphic Design; VI: Consent of Department Chair (student-designed emphasis area)