Computer Information Systems - Programming, AAS

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

CIP 110101 (CSP1)

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 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: GT-CO1 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

Programming Concentration (14 credit hours)

CSC 160 - Computer Science I (Language) 4 Credits
CSC 161 - Computer Science II (Language) 4 Credits
CSC 233 - Object-Oriented Prog.: (Lang) 3 Credits

Choose one elective for CSC or CIS:

CIS 232 - Unix Shell Programming 3 Credits
CIS 202 - Automated Project Management: MS Project 3 Credits
CSC 200 - Game Programming I 3 Credits
CSC 236 - C# Programming 4 Credits
CSC 246 - Mobile App Development 3 Credits
or other 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.