Programming Option of the Computer Information Systems

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Programming Option

The Programming Option of the Computer Information Systems program will train students who wish to become computer programmers and show an aptitude for doing so. Students will become proficient in at least two programming languages. Each of these languages will be a two semester sequence. Third languages may be taken as electives. In addition students will study in depth the development and design of software, systems design, operating systems, databases, and data communications.

In addition to computer courses, the student will receive a firm grounding in the humanities, science, mathematics and social science. On completion of a two year program, an Associate in Science degree is awarded.

Computer Information Systems - Programming Option
Freshman Year
Semester One	Credits	Semester Two	Credits
English Composition I (ENGL101)*	3	English Composition II (ENGL102)	3
Principles of Financial Accounting I (ACCT105)	4	Computer Configuration and Hardware (CTIM171)	3
Mathematics Elective**	3	Computer and Information Security (CTIM180)	3
Software Design and Development (CTIM281)	3	Programming in C++ (CTIM371)	3
Beginning Windows (CTIM101) or higher	1	Database Concepts and Practices (CTIM271)	3
Beginning Word (CTIM102) or higher	1
Beginning Excel (CTIM103) or higher	1
Sophomore Year
Semester One	Credits	Semester Two	Credits
Operating Systems Concepts (CTIM221)	3	Science Elective	3/4
Programming Elective***	3	Data Communications (CTIM278)	3
Programming Elective***	3	Programming Elective***	3
Social Science Elective	3	Programming Elective***	3
Mathematics Elective **	3	Current Topics in Computer Information Systems (CTIM341)	1
		Computer Ethics (CTIM151)	1
		Internet Law (CTIM164)	1

* If one tests out of English Composition I then any Speech, Literature, Journalism, or Foreign Language course may be substituted.
**Intermediate Algebra and Trigonometry (MATH112) or higher
***Students must complete two programming sets. Programming in C++ (CTIM371) is required of all students. The sets include Programming in C++ (CTIM371) and Advanced Programming in C++ (CTIM372), Introduction to Java Programming (CTIM157) and Advanced Java Programming (CTIM168), Introduction to Visual BASIC (CTIM361) and Advanced Visual BASIC (CTIM362). Introduction to Visual C++ (CTIM373), Dynamic Web Pages with CGI/Perl (CTIM162), or one of the languages not taken as part of a set can be taken as the fifth programming course.

This program awards the A.S. Degree upon completion of 24 courses and a minimum of 61 credits.
Keyboarding competency is a requirement for graduation (see Academic Information).

User Support Option

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During the past two decades, the information processing industry has expanded so rapidly that all aspects of daily life are affected by the gathering, processing and dissemination of information. At the same time the industry has changed from one in which computers and those who understood and operated them were objects of mystery to one in which everyone living in a technological society has access to computers.

Because of these changes, career paths in Computer Information Systems have also evolved. Those who wish to work with computers no longer have to choose programming as their only option. The User Support option of the Computer Information Systems program will train students to solve the everyday computing problems of computer users in the workplace. Students will learn a wide variety of applications software as well as software design, systems design, operating systems and data communications, but will apply this study to prepackaged software and computer systems rather than to writing original programs. Upon graduation they should be able to support other computer users in business and industry. They will be able to study one or more programming languages as electives if they choose to do so.

In addition to computer courses, the student will receive a firm grounding in the humanities, science, mathematics and social science. On completion of a two-year program, an Associate in Science degree is awarded.

Computer Information Systems - User Support option
Freshman Year
Semester One	Credits	Semester Two	Credits
English Composition I (ENGL101)*	3	English Composition II (ENGL102)	3
Principles of Financial Accounting I (ACCT105)	4	Business Communication (CTIM122)	3
Mathematics Elective**	3	Help Desk Concepts (CTIM178)	3
Software Design and Development (CTIM281)	3	Database Concepts and Practices (CTIM271)	3
Beginning Windows (CTIM101) or higher	1	Intermediate Windows (CTIM104) or Introduction to the Internet and the WWW (CTIM145) or Introduction to a Web Editor: Dreamweaver (CTIM146)	1
Beginning Word (CTIM102) or higher	1	Intermediate Word (CTIM105) or higher	1
Beginning Excel (CTIM103) or higher	1	Intermediate Excel (CTIM106) or higher	1
Sophomore Year
Semester One	Credits	Semester Two	Credits
Computer Configuration and Hardware (CTIM171)	3	Operating Systems Concepts (CTIM221)	3
Social Science Elective	3	Science Elective	3/4
Administrative Management (CTIM213)	3	Data Communications (CTIM278)	3
Computer and Information Security (CTIM180)	3	Programming Elective***	3
Beginning PowerPoint (CTIM114) or Intermediate PowerPoint (CTIM115)	1	Current Topics in CIS (CTIM341)	1
Adobe Acrobat I (CTIM197)	1	Computer Ethics (CTIM151)	1
Internet: Creating a Home Page (CTIM147)	1	Internet Law (CTIM164)	1

* If one tests out of English Composition I, then any Speech, Literature, Journalism, or Foreign Language course may be substituted.
** Intermediate Algebra and Trigonometry (MATH112) or higher
*** Introduction to Java Programming (CTIM157), Dynamic Web Pages with CGI/Perl (CTIM162), Advanced Java Programming (CTIM168), Introduction to Visual BASIC (CTIM361), Advanced Visual BASIC (CTIM362), Programming in C++ (CTIM371), Advanced Programming in C++ (CTIM372), Introduction to Visual C++ (373)

This program awards the A.S. Degree upon completion of 28 courses and a minimum of 61 credits.
Keyboarding competency is a requirement for graduation (see Academic Information).

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