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Computer Information Systems Technology

Associate of Applied Science

Career Program - 60 Semester Hours

English/Communications: 9 hours
____ ENG 1013 Composition I 3 credit hours
____ ENG 1003 Basic Technical Communications
OR ENG 1023 Composition II 3 credit hours
____ SPH 2303 Public Speaking 3 credit hours
Mathematics: 3 hours
Three hours of mathematics courses must be selected from the following list:
____ MATH 1003 Intermediate Algebra 3 credit hours
____ MATH 1203 College Algebra 3 credit hours
____ MATH   (Any Higher Level Math) 3 credit hours
Social Science Elective: 3 hours
Three hours of social science electives must be selected fromthe list at this link.
____ ELECTIVE   Social Science 3 credit hours
Technical Core: 36 hours
____ CIS 1103 Computer Hardware and Software I 3 credit hours
____ CIS 1113 Networking Essentials 3 credit hours
____ CIS 1133 Introduction to Computer Programming: Logic and Language 3 credit hours
____ CIS 1203 Introduction to Network Administration 3 credit hours
____ CIS 2023 Internet Technologies 3 credit hours
____ CIS 2033 Network Operating Systems 3 credit hours
____ CIS 2103 Computer Hardware and Software II 3 credit hours
____ CIS 2123 Local Area Networking I 3 credit hours
____ CIS 2133 Local Area Networking II 3 credit hours
____ CIS 2203 Introduction to Wireless Technology 3 credit hours
____ CIS 2253 Introduction to LINUX 3 credit hours
____ CIS 2303 Network Security 3 credit hours
____ INT 2003 Internship 3 credit hours
Related Electives: 9 hours
Nine hours of electives must be selected from the following list:
____ MATH 1203 College Algebra  
OR MATH 1213 Plane Trigonometry  
OR MATH 2013 Discrete Mathematics 3 credit hours
OR MATH 2023 Calculus for Business 3 credit hours
____ BUS 1213 Computer Applications 3 credit hours
____ BUS 1223 Electronic Spreadsheet 3 credit hours
____ BUS 1233 Database Management 3 credit hours
____ CIS 2423 Visual Basic 3 credit hours
____ CIS 2433 Java Programming 3 credit hours
____ GDT 2503 Web Page Design 3 credit hours
____ GDT 2533 Digital Imaging 3 credit hours
____ INT 2003 Internship 3 credit hours

Students are encouraged to take ACAD 0411 College Study Skills their first semester to better equip them to make the transition from high school to college-level course work.

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After UACCM

Graduates are employed as:

  • Network administrators
  • Help desk specialists
  • Service Technicians

Hints

  • Students should take all remedial courses early in order to focus on career courses in later semesters.
  • Students should take classes when offered as some classes are only offered certain semesters.
  • Students should plan electives early to insure completion of courses within the desired time frame.

Note

The Computer Information Systems Technology program is designed to provide students with computer programming skills and a knowledge of computer operating systems that will prepare them for careers in today’s emerging information technology field.

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