Computer Information Systems / Associate of Applied Science
Program: AAS-CISM-1
Total Credit Hours: 60
Offered to students enrolled at the St. Augustine College location only.
The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in CIS prepares students to enter the computer information systems field and related areas. The program provides the basic skills in the fundamentals of computer information systems, computer programming, database design, operating systems, network, analysis and management of information systems.
The students who complete the program are prepared to obtain an entry-level position as an application programmer, microcomputer specialist, web developer, database administrator, network maintenance, and network support. In addition, the program prepares students to continue their education and obtain a baccalaureate degree in computer science in a four-year institution.
The program has two concentrations:
I. Applications Programmer
Program Outcomes
At the end of the program, the Application programmer graduate will be able to:
- Understand the rules of logic and program design.
- Identify and classify the data structure used in computer programming.
- Write a business computer program solution from its specification-design.
- Identify customer needs, design and implement a computer solution to the business problem.
II. Information Systems Support
Program Outcomes
At the end of the program, the Systems Support graduate will be able to:
- Arrange all hardware components and be able to build a microcomputer system.
- Use basic troubleshooting techniques to overcome common problems that affect a computer system.
- Demonstrate the skills to setup, install, and upgrade a common operating system and microcomputer Applications.
- Identify network components and data communication structures in order to build a computer network.
- Apply network design, architecture structure, and network security procedures to create a computer network
Students in the Information Systems Support program will be prepared to take the PC Pro and Network Pro Certifications from CompTIA.
Students in the Information Systems Applications Programmer will be prepared to take the PCEP Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer from the Python Institute.
Academic Requirements
Total credit hours: 60
Major credit hours for AAS in Computer Information Systems: 39
Additional elective credit hours: 2-3
General Education credit hours for AAS: 18-19
Academic Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| BSAN 20000 | Accounting and Business Information Systems | 3 |
| CPSC 20000 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| CPSC 21000 | Programming Fundamentals | 3 |
| CPSC 28100 | Introduction to Networks | 3 |
| CPSC 33000 | Database Systems | 3 |
| Concentration | ||
| Select one of the following Concentrations: | 15 | |
| Recommended Electives | ||
| Any three INSY, CPSC, or DATA electives that are not a core requirement or a concentration requirement. | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
Concentrations
Application Programmer
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CPSC 23000 | .NET Programming | 3 |
| CPSC 24500 | Object-Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CPSC 24700 | Web and Distributed Programming | 3 |
| CPSC 41700 | Mobile Application Development | 3 |
| INSY 40000 | Ecommerce | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Systems Support
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CPSC 22000 | Introduction to Linux | 3 |
| CPSC 28100 | Introduction to Networks | 3 |
| CPSC 28200 | Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials | 3 |
| CPSC 35000 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CPSC 42000 | Cybersecurity Essentials | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |