Associate of Applied Business (AAB) - Computer Information Systems Area of Concentration
The AAB degree with a CIS option prepares students for a variety of entry level positions requiring information technology skills. In addition, students may apply credit earned toward the Bachelor of Business Administration degree (BBA) CIS option upon graduation.
Program Competencies
Students completing the program should be able to:
- Understand business fundamentals required for success in contemporary organizations.
- Demonstrate proficiency in basic PC productivity tools.
- Demonstrate basic skill with multi-media software and hardware.
- Design and publish a web page.
- Understand the fundamentals of knowledge management.
- Understand the requirements for effective administrative and computer support.
- Apply the fundamentals of information systems problem solving.
Core
COMM 108 — Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
ENG 100 — Writing I |
3 |
ENG 200 — Writing II |
3 |
FYS 101 — First Year Seminar |
3 |
MATH (131, 135, 152, 174, or 175) |
3 |
Core Total |
15 |
Distribution Courses
HUM I — Humanities |
3 |
ECON 201— Macroeconomics (SBS II) |
3 |
Distribution Total |
6 |
General Education Total
General Education |
21 |
Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.
Business Core
ACCT 281 — Principles of Financial Accounting |
3 |
BIS 321 — Business Communications |
3 |
CIS 311 — Management Information Systems |
3 |
*ECON 201 — Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
MNGT 261 — The Legal Environment of Business Organizations |
3 |
MNGT 301 — Principles of Management |
3 |
AAB Options |
21 |
Total |
36 |
* Counted as a transitional course in General Education |
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Computer Information Systems Core
CIS 101 - Computers for Learning |
3 |
CIS 200 — Logic and Design of Computer Programs |
3 |
CIS 211 — Spreadsheet and Database Applications |
3 |
CIS 320 — Web Technologies & Design |
3 |
CIS 340 — Telecommunications and Networking |
3 |
CIS Electives or Specialization |
6 |
Total |
21 |
Specialization (6 hours)
Information System Management
BIS 216 — Contemporary IT Applications |
3 |
BIS 290 — End-user Application Development |
3 |
Business Application Development |
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CIS 202 — Introductory Programming - Visual Basic or |
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CIS 205 — Introductory Programming - C++ or |
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CIS 214 — Introductory Programming - Java |
3 |
CIS 360 — Business Enterprise Systems |
3 |
Approved Electives for AAB - CIS Option
CIS 302 — Advanced Programming - Visual Basic |
3 |
CIS 305 — Advanced Programming-C++ |
3 |
CIS 314 — Advanced Programming-Java |
3 |
CIS 322 — Security and Information Assurance |
3 |
CIS 360 — Business Enterprise Systems |
3 |
BIS 116 — Basic Word Processing |
3 |
Supplemental Requirements
MNGT 160 — Business and Society |
3 |
Degree Requirements
General Education (Core, Distribution) |
21 |
Program Requirements |
36 |
Supplemental Requirements |
3 |
Degree Requirements for Total |
60 |