Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Computer and Information Technologies is designed to provide training for positions in the Information Technology field as computer and information technology support specialists. This degree is intended to provide the student with flexibility in designing a program of study that is relevant to the rapidly changing needs of business and industry while allowing the student to match their own talents, interests, and goals. This degree is also intended for students who desire to transfer to university Bachelor of Applied Science degree programs which accept Associate of Applied Science degree block-transfer.
Program Notes: + indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates any suffixed courses.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses within the program.
Admission Criteria:
Program Prerequisites: None
Program Prerequisites
None
Credits: 0
Required Courses
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems 3
+ CIS190 Introduction to Local Area Networks (3) OR
CNT140AA Introduction to Networks (4) OR
MST150++ Microsoft Windows (Any MST150++ module) (3) 3-4
GBS151 Introduction to Business 3
Credits: 9-10
Restricted Electives
Students should select from the Restricted Electives courses in consultation with a Department Advisor.
Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of 200-level Restricted Elective coursework in the
BPC, CIS, CNT, and/or MST prefixes.
Courses completed 5 or more years prior to graduation do not meet the restricted elective requirement
and will not be included in the hours required for degree completion.
ART100 Introduction to Computer Graphic Art 1
ART111 Drawing I 3
ART112 Two-Dimensional Design (1) OR
+ART122 Drawing and Composition II(3) 1-3
ART142 Introduction to Digital Photography 3
BPC110 Computer Usage and Applications 3
+ BPC170 A+ Exam Prep: Computer Hardware Configuration and Support 3
+ BPC270 A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support 3
CIS114DE Excel Spreadsheet 3
CIS117AM Database Management: Microsoft Access-Level I (1) AND
+ CIS117BM Database Management: Microsoft Access-Level II (1) AND
+ CIS117CM Database Management: Microsoft Access-Level III (1) OR
CIS117DM Microsoft Access: Database Management(3)1-3
CIS118DB Desktop Presentation: PowerPoint 3
+ CIS119DO Introduction to Oracle:SQL 3
CIS120AF Computer Graphics: Adobe Photoshop: Level I 1
+ CIS120BF Computer Graphics: Adobe Photoshop: Level II 1
+ CIS120CF Computer Graphics: Adobe Photoshop: Level III 1
CIS120AK Introduction to Digital Video Editing 1
CIS120D+ Any Computer Graphics course(s) 3
CIS121AB Microsoft Command Line Operations 1
CIS121AE Windows Operating System: Level I 1
CIS122AB OS/400 Operating System 1
+ CIS126BL Linux Operating System II 1
+ CIS126CL Linux Operating System III 1
CIS133AA Internet/Web Development Level I-A 1
+ CIS133BA Internet/Web Development Level I-B 1
+ CIS133CA Internet/Web Development Level I-C 1
CIS133DA Internet/Web Development Level I 3
+ CIS214DE Advanced Excel Spreadsheet: Level II 3
+ CIS217AM Advanced Microsoft Access: Database Management 3
+ CIS220DF Adobe Photoshop Level II 3
CIS126AL Linux Operating System I (1) OR
CIS126DL Linux Operating System (3) 1-3
+ CIS15+ Programming (any CIS15+) 3
+ CIS15+++ Any Fundamental or Level I Programming course 3
+ CIS16+ Any Fundamental or Level I Programming course 3
+ CIS16+++ Any Fundamental or Level I Programming course 3
+ CIS220DC Flash: Advanced Animation and ActionScript 3
+ CIS225 Business Systems Analysis and Design (3) OR
+ CIS225AB Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (3) 3
+ CIS233DA Internet/Web Development Level II 3
+ CIS235 e-Commerce 3
+ CIS238 Advanced UNIX System Administration (3) OR
+ CIS238DL Linux System Administration (3) 3
+ CIS243D+ Any Internet/Web Development course 3
+ CIS259 Visual Basic Programming II 3
+ CIS262AD C# Level II 3
+ CIS263AA Java Programming: Level II 3
CNT+++++ Any Cisco course 3-4
+ MST140 Microsoft Networking Essentials 3
+ MST150++ Any Microsoft Windows Operating System course 3
+ MST152++ Any Microsoft Windows Server course 4
+ MST157++ Any Active Directory Windows Server Configuration course course 4
+ MST2++ Any 200-level Microsoft course 3-4
Credits: 26-27
General Electives
Credits:
General Education Requirements
General Education Requirement
Credits: 25-27
General Education Core
Credits: 15-17
First-Year Composition
Credits: 6
Any approved General Education course in the First-Year Composition area. 6
Oral Communication
Credits: 3
Any approved General Education course in the Oral Communication area. 3
Critical Reading
Credits: 3
Any approved General Education course in the Critical Reading area. 3
Mathematics
Credits: 3-5
Any approved General Education course in the Mathematics Area
General Education Distribution
Credits: 10
Humanities, Arts and Design
Credits: 3
Any approved General Education course in the Humanities and Fine Arts area. 3
Social-Behavioral Sciences
Credits: 3
Any approved General Education course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences area. 3
Natural Sciences
Credits: 4
Any approved General Education course in the Natural Sciences area. 4
Program Competencies
1. Describe common uses of computer information systems and fundamental computer concepts; use common microcomputer business software applications and perform basic programming techniques. (CIS105)
2. Describe the benefits, uses, and problems associated with networks; identify the components of a network; and describe the protocols, hardware, and cabling types related to networks. (CIS190, CNT140AA)
3. Install/configure Windows and implement/configure administrative tools. (MST150++)
4. Describe in writing the marketing functions of promotion, selling, merchandising, distribution, producing goods, and producing services. (GBS151)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 28 , 2011
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curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.