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Associate in Arts Degree

Information Systems

The Information Systems degree prepares graduates as an entry-level developer/analyst. Students are provided general education courses along with specialties in technology concentrations such as software development, database administration or business intelligence.

Please note: Course content in this program is subject to change based upon industry demand and/or innovations in technology.
Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
Core Curriculum  
BTS 168 Database Applications 5
DBA 130 Database Theory 5
ENGL& 101course number and/or title was changed English Composition I 5
IT 103 Network Basics 5
PHYS 109 Science for Information Technology 6
PROG 110 Introduction to Programming 5
PROG 140 SQL & Relational Database Programming 5
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
AMST 180 Anthropology of American Life (5 Cr)  
ANTH 180 Anthropology of American Life (5 Cr)  
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
ENGL 201 The Research Paper (5 Cr)  
ENGL& 235course number and/or title was changed Technical Writing (5 Cr)  
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
CMST& 230course number and/or title was changed Small Group Communication (5 Cr)  
MKTG 110 Client/Customer Relations (5 Cr)  
Total   51
Choose one Track from the following: 40
Business Intelligence Track  
BUSIT 105 Multi-Dimensional Analysis I 5
BUSIT 110 Data Warehousing I 5
BUSIT 115 Data Mining I 5
BUSIT 202 Dimensional Modeling 5
BUSIT 205 Multi-Dimensional Analysis II 5
BUSIT 209 Data Visualization 5
BUSIT 210 Data Warehousing II 5
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
BA 240 Statistical Analysis (5 Cr)  
MATH 130 Introduction to Statistics (5 Cr)  
Total   40
Database Administration Track  
BUSIT 105 Multi-Dimensional Analysis I 5
DBA 232 Database Administration 5
NSCOM 221 Implementing Server Operating Systems 5
PROG 118 Windows Development II 5
PROG 160 Systems Analysis & Design 5
TECH 223 Using & Supporting Linux 5
Approved electives  10
Total   40
Software Development Track  
PROG 109 Introduction to Web Development 5
Choose 5 credits from the following: 10
PROG 117 Web Development II (5 Cr)  
PROG 118 Windows Development II (5 Cr)  
PROG 120 Object Oriented Programming Concepts 5
PROG 160 Systems Analysis & Design 5
PROG 210 Enterprise Software Development II 5
PROG 225 Enterprise Software Development Project 5
Approved electives  10
Total   40
Grand Total    91

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Certificate of Achievement

Database Administration Specialist
Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
BTS 168 Database Applications 5
BUS& 101course number and/or title was changed Introduction to Business 5
CMST& 230course number and/or title was changed Small Group Communication 5
DBA 130 Database Theory 5
DBA 232 Database Administration 5
ENGL& 235course number and/or title was changed Technical Writing 5
IT 103 Network Basics 5
NSCOM 221 Implementing Server Operating Systems 5
PROG 160  Systems Analysis & Design 5
Total   45

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Certificate of Achievement

Introductory .NET Programming

This programming certificate introduces students to the concepts of object-oriented programming along with using the class libraries and data structures of the C++ programming language.
Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
CMST& 230course number and/or title was changed Small Group Communication 5
DBA 130 Database Theory 5
ENGL& 235course number and/or title was changed Technical Writing 5
IT 103 Networking Basics 5
PROG 120 Object Oriented Programming Concepts 5
PROG 140 SQL & Relational Database Programming 5
PROG 160 Systems Analysis & Design 5
Choose 10 credits from one of the following sets: 10
PROG 109 Introduction to Web Development (5 Cr)  
PROG 117 Web Development II (5 Cr)  
-OR-  
PROG 110 Introduction to Programming (5 Cr)  
PROG 118 Windows Development II (5 Cr)  
Total   45

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Certificate of Achievement

Programming for Web Development

Web Development prepares graduates for entry-level positions developing web sites and web based applications. Students use industry standard software to gain experience with Web programming and rich internet applications.
Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
ANIM 121 Image Foundations 5
BTS 189 Web Authoring Tools 5
PROG 109 Introduction to Web Development 5
PROG 110 Introduction to Programming 5
PROG 117 Web Development II 5
PROG 120 Object Oriented Programming Concepts 5
PROG 140 SQL & Relational Database Programming 5
WEBMM 222 Web Multimedia Development I 5
WEBMM 225 Web Multimedia Development II 5
Total   45

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Certificate of Accomplishment

Intermediate Applications Developer
Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
PROG 118 Windows Development II 5
PROG 120 Object Oriented Programming Concepts 5
PROG 140 SQL & Relational Database Programming 5
PROG 210 Enterprise Software Development II 5
PROG 260 Advanced Topics in Object Oriented Programming 5
PROG 294/5/6/7  Special Topics in Programming 5
Total   30

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Certificate of Accomplishment

Introductory C++ Programming
Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
BTS 168 Database Applications 5
ENGL& 235course number and/or title was changed Technical Writing 5
PROG 111 Introduction to C++ Programming 5
PROG 113 Intermediate C++ Programming 5
Total   20

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Certificate of Achievement

Relational Database Developer

The Relational Database Developer certificate is designed to prepare students for entry level positions working with Programmers and Database Analysts to maintain programs or create reports for data analysis. Completion of this certificate prepares students to work with relational databases and create ad hoc reports for decision makers.
Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
BTS 165 Spreadsheet Applications 5
BTS 168 Database Applications 5
CMST& 230course number and/or title was changed Small Group Communications 5
DBA 130 Database Theory 5
PROG 110 Introduction to Programming 5
PROG 118 Windows Development II 5
PROG 140 SQL Server Programming 5
PROG 160 System Analysis & Design 5
PROG 175 Database Reporting 5
Total   45

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Certificate of Accomplishment

Relational Database Analyst

The Relational Database Analyst certificate is designed to prepare students for entry level positions at the departmental level. Completion of this certificate prepares students to create relational databases, develop data input forms, and retrieve and display data for department personnel.
Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
BTS 165 Spreadsheet Applications 5
BTS 168 Database Applications 5
DBA 130 Database Theory 5
PROG 110 Introduction to Programming 5
PROG 160 System Analysis & Design 5
PROG 175 Database Reporting 5
Total   30

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course number and/or title was changed = Course number and/or title change begins summer 2008. Courses with previous number/title are still applicable. Learn more about Common Course Numbering.