Computer Information Systems - Business, AAS

CIP 110101 (BIZ2)

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.

*The Business concentration allows students to transfer to Metropolitan State University - Denver (MSU-Denver) toward a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems. Please see an advisor for more information.

Admission Requirements

Admission to Arapahoe Community College

Program Requirements

General Education Courses (22 credit hours)

COM 115 - Public Speaking 3 Credits OR
COM 125 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits
ENG 121 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 3 Credits OR
ENG 131 - Technical Writing I 3 Credits
MAT 121 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 4 Credits OR higher *

Note(s):

*Students transferring to MSU-Denver must take MAT 121

Select 12 credit hours from the following General Education courses:

BUS 115 - Introduction to Business 3 Credits
ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 3 Credits *
ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 3 Credits *
ENG 122 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 3 Credits *
HIS 121 - US History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 3 Credits
PHI 111 - Introduction to Philosophy: GT-AH3 3 Credits
POS 105 - Introduction to Political Science: GT-SS1 3 Credits
POS 111 - American Government: GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSY 101 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits

Major Courses (25 credit hours)

CIS 118 - Introduction to PC Applications 3 Credits *
CIS 220 - Fundamentals of UNIX 3 Credits (Linux) *
CIS 240 - Database Design and Development 3 Credits
CIS 243 - Introduction to SQL 3 Credits *
CIS 267 - Management of Information Systems 3 Credits *
CNG 121 - Computer Technician I: A+ 4 Credits *
CNG 124 - Networking I: Network+ 3 Credits *
CSC 119 - Introduction to Programming 3 Credits *

Note(s):

*Required for students transferring to MSU-Denver

Business Concentration (13 credit hours)

ACC 121 - Accounting Principles I 4 Credits
BUS 216 - Legal Environment of Business 3 Credits
BUS 217 - Business Communication and Report Writing 3 Credits
MAR 216 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits

Note(s):

Note: Students completing this Concentration and all prescribed coursework are eligible to transfer to the Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems at MSU-Denver.

Total: 60 credit hours

Graduation Requirements

A minimum of 19 credit hours in the Major must be from CIS, CNG or CSC prefixes.
To graduate, students must apply for graduation and complete the graduation survey (available via myACC). (form available at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation)
After applying for graduation, all correspondence to a student about the status of their program conferral will be sent to their student email address only.
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.