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COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Program Description

The Computer Information Systems program prepares students to work as computer network specialists or in their own networking and repair businesses. Students will learn to install, configure and troubleshoot computer networks. Individuals with the skills to design, implement and maintain computer networks are in high demand. Students in this program are required to submit a graduation portfolio. Contact the program instructor(s) for more information.

Nature of Work

Computer networking specialists provide a variety of services, from design to administration of the local area network which connects staff within an organization. These individuals oversee the network and its computing environment, including hardware, systems software, applications software and all other computer-related configurations.

This program is part of the Information Technology Career Cluster.

Computer Information System – AAS Degree

64 Credit Hours
​
First Semester

​Credit Hrs

CIS 107 ​ Operating Systems Concepts ​ 3​
CIS 108​ Introduction to Computing​ ​3
​CIS 160 ​Microcomputer Systems ​3
​CSC 101 ​Introduction to Computers ​3
​GT 150 ​Applied Mathematics ​3
​ ​ ​15
​ ​Second Semester Credit Hrs.​
CIS 136​ Networking Essentials​ ​3
​CSC 147 ​Programming in C++ ​3
​CIS 170 Microprocessor Architecture​ ​3
​ENG 101 ​Composition I ​3
​ ​Elective ​3
​ ​ ​15
​ ​Third Semester ​Credit Hrs.
​CIS 111 ​Computer Network/Data Comm. I ​4
​CIS 212 ​Operating Systems Security ​3
​ ​Humanities Elective ​3
​ ​Social/Behavioral Science Elective ​3
​Elective ​3
​ ​ ​16
​ ​Fourth Semester

​Credit Hrs.

​CIS 112 ​Computer Network/Comm II ​4
​CIS 210 ​Network Securities ​3
CIS 245​ ​Computer Information Systems Projects ​4
​CIS 205 ​CIS Internship ​4
​ ​Elective ​3
​ ​ ​18
 
​This program is currently under revision.  Please contact an advisor if you have any questions.  (309) 649-6400