Computer Information Systems - Computer Support, AAS

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CIP 110101 (CSP2)

The Computer Information System (CIS) degree is a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree that prepares students with a solid set of skills and knowledge in the Computer Information System field. The degree allows students to further their knowledge by pursuing an area of emphasis towards industry certification, computer programming or transferring to a 4-year university. *

Major courses are carefully selected in areas of Information Systems, Computer Networking, and Computer Programming to provide students with an exceptional foundation in the field.

Job opportunities exist in entry-level positions as a computer support professional or technician, systems analyst or computer programmer.

Admission Requirements

Admission to Arapahoe Community College

Program Requirements

General Education Courses (22 credit hours)

COM 1150 - Public Speaking 3 Credits OR
COM 1250 - Interpersonal Communication:GT-SS3 3 Credits
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 3 Credits OR
ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 3 Credits
MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 4 Credits OR higher *

Note(s):

*Students transferring to MSU-Denver must take MAT 1340

Select 12 credit hours from the following General Education courses:

BUS 1015 - Introduction to Business 3 Credits
ECO 2001 - Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 3 Credits *
ECO 2002 - Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 3 Credits *
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 3 Credits *
HIS 1210 - US History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 3 Credits
PHI 1011 - Introduction to Philosophy: GT-AH3 3 Credits
PSC 2020 - Introduction to Political Science: GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSC 1011 - American Government: GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits

Major Courses (25 credit hours)

CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications 3 Credits *
CIS 2020 - Fundamentals of UNIX 3 Credits *
CIS 2040 - Database Design and Development 3 Credits
CIS 2043 - Introduction to SQL 3 Credits *
CIS 2067 - Management of Information Systems 3 Credits *
CNG 1021 - Computer Technician I: A+ 4 Credits *
CNG 1024 - Networking I: Network+ 3 Credits *
CSC 1019 - Introduction to Programming: (Programming Language) 3 Credits *

Note(s):

*Required for students transferring to MSU-Denver

Computer Support Concentration (14 credit hours)

CNG 1022 - Computer Technician II: A+ 4 Credits
CNG 1020 - A+ Certification Preparation 4 Credits
CNG 1032 - Network Security Fundamentals 3 Credits

Choose one elective from the following:

CIS 2032 - Unix Shell Programming 3 Credits
CIS 2087 - Cooperative Education 3 Credits
or another CNG course with Department Approval

Total: 61 credit hours

Graduation Requirements

A minimum of 19 credit hours in the Major must be from CIS, CNG or CSC prefixes.
Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.
As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.