Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a two-year AAS Degree in Computer Information Systems and enter the workforce. Students explore computer information systems, networking and computer sciences. Consult with program faculty to create an individualized CIS degree to meet the student's needs. Depending on the student's focus, they could qualify for a career as an entry-level programmer, web developer, or database administrator. Some careers may require a Bachelor's degree.
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What You Will Learn
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate foundation skills in computer information systems, programming, database, and scripting
2. Interpret problem statements and create requirements to solve system-level problems
3. Compile a portfolio of work from technical courses
4. Prepare for industry certifications where applicable
5. Exhibit basic office application skills
6. Demonstrate appropriate work-ethic traits through personal conduct and effective teamwork
7. Display business soft skills such as technical writing, documentation, communications, statistics, ethics, and management
8. Demonstrate comprehension of enterprise-level architecture and scalability
9. Demonstrate basic and advanced skills in virtualized and cloud environments
10. Reflectively locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, and apply information across multiple forms of media to a defined question or problem
My Academic Plan: Full-Time
Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence showing the fastest path to your degree. Follow the pathway below to complete your AAS degree in 4 semesters (2 years). For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
First Semester
| CIS 1018 or CIS 1045 or CIS 1055 | Intro to PC Applications (CIS 1018) or Intro to Desktop Database (CIS 1045) or Complete Spreadsheets (CIS 1055) | 3 |
| Any Emphasis Course* | Any Accounting (ACC), Business (BUS), Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), Computer Science (CSC), Economics (ECO), Finance (FIN), Management (MAN), Marketing (MAR), and Multimedia Graphic Design (MGD), or MAT 2410 or higher. | 3 |
| Any Computer Emphasis Course** | Any Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), or Computer Science (CSC) | 3 |
| Any Computer Emphasis Course** | Any Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), or Computer Science (CSC) | 3 |
| MATH 1260 or Higher | Intro to Statistics (MAT 1260) or Higher | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| CNG 2001 | Linux Configuration: (OS) | 3 |
| Any Emphasis Course* | Any Accounting (ACC), Business (BUS), Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), Computer Science (CSC), Economics (ECO), Finance (FIN), Management (MAN), Marketing (MAR), and Multimedia Graphic Design (MGD), or MAT 2410 or higher. | 3 |
| Any Computer Emphasis Course** | Any Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), or Computer Science (CSC) | 3 |
| Any Computer Emphasis Course** | Any Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), or Computer Science (CSC) | 3 |
| ENG 1021 or ENG 1022 or ENG 1031 | English Composition I (ENG 1021) or English Composition II (ENG 1022) or Technical Writing I (ENG 1031) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester Note: Upon completion of CIS 1045, CIS 2043, CSC 1019, CWB 1010, CWB 2005, CWB 2006 or CWB 2008, MGD 1041 or CWB 1030, and 3 elective credits (Select one course from MGD, CIS, CNG, or CWB), you should apply for the Web Developer Certificate.
Upon completion of CIS 1045, CSC 1060, and select any three CSC courses, you should apply for the Programming Certificate.
Third Semester
| Any Computer Emphasis Course** | Any Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), or Computer Science (CSC) | 3 |
| Any Computer Emphasis Course** | Any Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), or Computer Science (CSC) | 3 |
| Any Computer Emphasis Course** | Any Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), or Computer Science (CSC) | 3 |
| Any Emphasis Course* | Any Accounting (ACC), Business (BUS), Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), Computer Science (CSC), Economics (ECO), Finance (FIN), Management (MAN), Marketing (MAR), and Multimedia Graphic Design (MGD), or MAT 2410 or higher. | 3 |
| General Education | Personal Finance (BUS 1016), Any Art (ART), Any Communication (COM), Any World Language Course (1001 or higher), or Any GT Pathways Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Fourth Semester
| Any Computer Emphasis Course** | Any Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), or Computer Science (CSC) | 3 |
| Any Computer Emphasis Course** | Any Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), or Computer Science (CSC) | 3 |
| Any Emphasis Course* | Any Accounting (ACC), Business (BUS), Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), Computer Science (CSC), Economics (ECO), Finance (FIN), Management (MAN), Marketing (MAR), and Multimedia Graphic Design (MGD), or MAT 2410 or higher. | 3 |
| General Education | Personal Finance (BUS 1016), Any Art (ART), Any Communication (COM), Any World Language Course (1001 or higher), or Any GT Pathways Course | 3 |
| General Education | Personal Finance (BUS 1016), Any Art (ART), Any Communication (COM), Any World Language Course (1001 or higher), or Any GT Pathways Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
My Academic Plan: Part-Time
Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your AAS degree within 8 semesters (3 years). This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
Fall Semester 1
Spring Semester 2
Summer Semester 3
| General Education | Personal Finance (BUS 1016), Any Art (ART), Any Communication (COM), Any World Language Course (1001 or higher), or Any GT Pathways Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Fall Semester 4
| Any Computer Emphasis Course** | Any Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), or Computer Science (CSC) | 3 |
| Any Computer Emphasis Course** | Any Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), or Computer Science (CSC) | 3 |
| Any Emphasis Course* | Any Accounting (ACC), Business (BUS), Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), Computer Science (CSC), Economics (ECO), Finance (FIN), Management (MAN), Marketing (MAR), and Multimedia Graphic Design (MGD), or MAT 2410 or higher. | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Spring Semester 5
| Any Computer Emphasis Course** | Any Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), or Computer Science (CSC) | 3 |
| Any Computer Emphasis Course** | Any Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), or Computer Science (CSC) | 3 |
| Any Emphasis Course* | Any Accounting (ACC), Business (BUS), Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), Computer Science (CSC), Economics (ECO), Finance (FIN), Management (MAN), Marketing (MAR), and Multimedia Graphic Design (MGD), or MAT 2410 or higher. | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Summer Semester 6
| General Education | Personal Finance (BUS 1016), Any Art (ART), Any Communication (COM), Any World Language Course (1001 or higher), or Any GT Pathways Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Fall Semester 7
| Any Computer Emphasis Course** | Any Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), or Computer Science (CSC) | 3 |
| Any Emphasis Course* | Any Accounting (ACC), Business (BUS), Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), Computer Science (CSC), Economics (ECO), Finance (FIN), Management (MAN), Marketing (MAR), and Multimedia Graphic Design (MGD), or MAT 2410 or higher. | 3 |
| General Education | Personal Finance (BUS 1016), Any Art (ART), Any Communication (COM), Any World Language Course (1001 or higher), or Any GT Pathways Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Spring Semester 8
| Any Computer Emphasis Course** | Any Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), or Computer Science (CSC) | 3 |
| Any Computer Emphasis Course** | Any Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), or Computer Science (CSC) | 3 |
| Any Emphasis Course* | Any Accounting (ACC), Business (BUS), Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), Computer Science (CSC), Economics (ECO), Finance (FIN), Management (MAN), Marketing (MAR), and Multimedia Graphic Design (MGD), or MAT 2410 or higher. | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Semester Note: Upon completion of CIS 1045, CIS 2043, CSC 1019, CWB 1010, CWB 2005, CWB 2006 or CWB 2008, MGD 1041 or CWB 1030, and 3 elective credits (Select one course from MGD, CIS, CNG, or CWB), you should apply for the Web Developer Certificate.
Upon completion of CIS 1045, CSC 1060, and select any three CSC courses, you should apply for the Programming Certificate.