MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3547 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2015 Fall Last Admit Term: 2020 Summer Award: AAS Total Credits: 64 CIP Code: 52.0407	Primary College: Initiating College: Estrella Mountain Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: Field of Interest: Computer and Information Technology Instructional Council: Computer Information Systems (12) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 43-9021?

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Computer Applications Technology Program includes courses in the following microcomputer areas: general usage and applications, operating systems, word processing, database, spreadsheets, and desktop publishing, Other skills which are integrated with the microcomputer training are accounting, English, and math. Many of the courses are offered in a self-paced format to enable students to enter and complete the program in a timely and flexible manner. Students take the courses for personal development of microcomputer skills and to prepare for or enhance employment. This degree program is designed to prepare students for entry-level occupations in the rapidly expanding field of computer information systems. Upon completion of the program students should be able to operate a microcomputer and use a variety of software in a professional manner.

Required Courses

Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for each course in the "Required Courses" area.
CIS120++ courses cannot be used to satisfy both `Required Courses` and `Restricted Electives` areas.

CIS114++ Any Excel course(s) (1-3) 3

BPC117++ Any Database Management: Oracle course(s) (1-3) 3 OR
CIS117++ Any Database Management: Microsoft Access course(s) (1-3) 3

CIS118++ Any Desktop Presentation: Power Point course(s) (1-3) 3
CIS120++ Any Computer Graphics course(s) (1-3) 3
CIS121AE Windows Operating System: Level I 1

CIS133AA Internet/Web Development Level I-A (1) AND
+ CIS133BA Internet/Web Development Level I-B (1) AND
+ CIS133CA Internet/Web Development Level I-C (1)
OR
CIS133DA Internet/Web Development Level I (3) 3

+ BPC/OAS135++ Any Word Processing Software course 2
+ BPC138++ Any Desktop Publishing course 3
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems 3
+ CIS190 Introduction to Networking 3
OAS120 Financial Record Keeping 3

Credits: 30

Restricted Electives
Students should select nine (9) credits from the following courses in consultation with a program advisor. CIS120DB Computer Graphics: IBM Adobe Illustrator 3 CIS120DC Adobe Animate: Digital Animation 3 CIS120DF Adobe Photoshop Level I: Digital Imaging 3 + BPC170 A+ Exam Prep: Computer Hardware Configuration and Support 3 + CIS/MMT140 Survey of Multimedia Technology 2 + CIS150 Programming Fundamentals 3 + CIS159 Visual Basic Programming I 3 + CIS233DA Internet/Web Development Level II 3 OAS101AA Computer Typing I: Keyboard Mastery (1) OR OAS102 Computer Typing II: Document Production (3) 1-3 TQM/CSM101 Quality Customer Service 3 CIS250 Management of Information Systems 3	Credits: 9

General Electives
	Credits:

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 25

General Education Core	Credits: 15

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition 3 + ENG111 Technical Writing 3 ENG102 First Year Composition is acceptable if ENG111 is not available.

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3

Critical Reading	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Critical Reading area or equivalent as indicated by assessment. 3

Mathematics	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area. 3

General Education Distribution	Credits: 10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Humanities, Arts and Design area.

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
ECN212 Microeconomic Principles 3

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area. 4

Program Competencies
1. Demonstrate mastery of microcomputing accounting systems including the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll (OAS120) 2. Use a microcomputer presentation program to create, store, modify and print presentations. (CIS118++) 3. Use a microcomputer spreadsheet program to create, store, modify, and print electronic spreadsheets. (CIS114++) 4. Use a microcomputer database program to create, store, modify, and generate reports. ( CIS117++) 5. Use a microcomputer graphics program to create, store, and print charts, graphs, and other visual images for business purposes. (CIS120++) 6. Use a microcomputer word processing system to create, modify, and print a variety of business documents. (BPC/OAS135++) 7. Use appropriate commercial software packages to compose and print newsletters, flyers, resumes, brochures, advertisements, and other typical desktop publications from templates and models. (BPC138++) 8. Use the Internet`s communication features and information search and retrieval tools to solve problems. (CIS133++) 9. Describe common uses of computers in modern business practices. (CIS105) 10. Identify and describe common microcomputer hardware and software. (CIS105) 11. Use word processing, spreadsheet, database, and graphics software to complete common business operations and transactions. (CIS105) 12. Use a graphical user interface (GUI) to control an operating system for enhancing and improving application functionality. (CIS121AE) 13. Define and apply data communication terminology and hardware configurations associated with a Local Area Network computing environment to hands-on application of skill. (CIS190)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 11-28-06

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.