Programming is a concentration under the Curriculum Title of Information Systems. This curriculum prepares individuals for employment as computer programmers and related positions through study and applications in computer concepts, logic, programming procedures, languages, generators, operating systems, networking, data management, and business operations.

Students will solve business computer problems through programming techniques and procedures, using appropriate languages and software. The primary emphasis of the curriculum is hands-on training in programming and related computer areas that provide the ability to adapt as systems evolve.

Graduates should qualify for employment in business, industry, and government organizations as programmers, programmer trainers, programmer/analysts, software developers, computer operations, systems technicians, database specialists, computer specialists software specialists, or information systems managers.

This program leads to an Associate in Applied Science Degree. To be eligible for graduation, the student must have satisfactorily completed the course requirements as outlined below.

To qualify for admission into this program, the applicant must have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

HOURS PER WEEK
 

Course Prefix, No., and Title	Class	Lab	Clinical	Credit
Fall Semester~1st Year
ENG 111 Expository Writing(Prereq ENG 090 and RED 090; or ENG 095)	3	0	0	3
ACC 120 Principles of Accounting I	3	2	0	4
CIS 110 Intro to Computers	2	2	0	3
Or CIS 111Basic PC Literacy (Prereq CIS 110 or CIS 111)	1	2	0	2
CIS 115 Intro to Prog and Logic(Prereq MAT 080 or MAT 090)	2	2	0	3
MAT 140 Survey of Mathematics* (Prereq of MAT 070)	3	0	0	3
MAT 140A Survey of Mathematics Lab* (Prereq MAT 070; Coreq MAT 140)	0	2	0	1
ACA 111 College Student Success	1	0	0	1
	13-14	8	0	17-18
Spring Semester~1st Year
ENG 115 Oral Communication	3	0	0	3
CIS 126 Graphic Software Intro	2	2	0	3
CIS 130 Survey of Operating Systems	2	3	0	3
Or CSC 134 C++ Programming (Prereq CIS 115)	2	3	0	3
CIS 152 Database Concepts & Apps(Prereq CIS 110, CIS 111, or CIS 115)	2	2	2	0
PSY 150 General Psychology	3	0	0	3
	12	8	0	15
Fall Semester~2nd Year
BUS 110 Introduction to Business	3	0	0	3
CIS 145 Operating System-Single-User(Prereq CIS 130)	2	2	0	3
CIS 155 Database Theory/Analysis(Prereq CIS 152)	2	2	0	3
CSC 139 Visual BASIC Programming	2	3	0	3
CSC 234 Advanced C++	2	3	0	3
CIS 245 Operating System-Multi-User	2	3	0	3
	13	13	0	18
Spring Semester~2nd Year
CIS120 Spreadsheet I (Prereq CIS 110 or CIS 111)	2	2	0	3
CSC 239 Advanced Visual Basic	2	3	0	3
NET 110 Datacomm/Networking	2	2	0	3
_______ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective**	0	0	0	3
	6	7	0	12

*Recommended but not a required course.
**See General Education Electives
*** These courses may be satisfied by credit for higher level math courses.

SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
 

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES	16
MAJOR COURSES	48-49
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES	01
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	65-66

Specific courses within the above categories may be identified by your advisor or by the Vice President of Instruction. Expected program competencies are maintained by the lead instructor for the program, while course competencies are maintained by the respective instructors of specific courses.

NOTE: The above curriculum outline is intended as a guide only. The sequence of course offerings is subject to change at the discretion of the administration.

Programming is a concentration under the Curriculum Title of Information Systems. This curriculum prepares individuals for employment as computer programmers and related positions through study and applications in computer concepts, logic, programming procedures, languages, generators, operating systems, networking, data management, and business operations.

Students will solve business computer problems through programming techniques and procedures, using appropriate languages and software. The primary emphasis of the curriculum is hands-on training in programming and related computer areas that provide the ability to adapt as systems evolve.

Graduates should qualify for employment in business, industry, and government organizations as programmers, programmer trainers, programmer/analysts, software developers, computer operations, systems technicians, database specialists, computer specialists software specialists, or information systems managers.

This program leads to a Certificate. To be eligible for graduation, the student must have satisfactorily completed the course requirements as outlined below.

To qualify for admission into this program, the applicant must have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

HOURS PER WEEK
 

Course Prefix, No., and Title	Class	Lab	Clinical	Credit
CIS 145 Operating System-Single-User(Prereq CIS 130)	2	2	0	3
CIS 245 Operating System-Multi-User	2	3	0	3
NET 110 Datacomm/Networking	2	2	0	3
	6	7	0	9