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Pikes Peak Community College
5675 S. Academy Blvd.
Colorado Spgs., CO 80906 USA
(800) 456-6847
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Accreditation Information

Computer Information Systems

Associate of Applied Science Degree
Recommended basic skills standards are
• ENG 090
• MAT 090
• REA 090

The Associate of Applied Science Degree is designed for students who plan careers as information systems specialists. This program is designed for a student who plans to obtain an entry-level position in the information technology field. It provides a broad background that allows for free movement within the computer industry.

Students must have the ability to type 20 WPM or have completed BTE 100.

Students may complete deficiencies concurrently with the beginning courses in the program. Students not meeting a course prerequisite must have the instructor permission to enroll.

General Education Courses

CIS 118 Introduction to PC Applications     3
or    
CSC 105 Computer Literacy   (3)
COM 125  Interpersonal Communication     3
CSC 120 Problem Solving with (Software Package)      3
ENG 131 Technical Writing I      3
MAT 107 Career Math      3
or       
MAT 112 Financial Mathematics    (3)
or       3
MAT 121 College Algebra: MA1    (4) 
    15-16

 Required Courses

BUS 115 Introduction to Business    3
CIS 115 Introduction to Computer Information Systems   3
CIS 120 Technology for Career Development    1
CIS 124 Introduction to Operating Systems    3
CIS 155 PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel   3
CIS 202  Automated Project Management    3
CIS 203 Technology for Career Success    2
CIS 267 Management of Information Systems   3
CIS 268 Systems Analysis and Design    3
CNG 101  Introduction to Networking    3
CWB 110 Complete Web Authoring    3
CWB 221 Technology Foundations of E-Commerce    3
Electives  Choose twelve (12) hours from list below 12
    45

Computer Information System Electives
Choose twelve (12) hours from courses below.

CIS 145 Complete PC Database: Access    3
CIS 243 Introduction to SQL    3
CIS 287 Cooperative Education   3
CIS 288 Help Desk Practicum     1
CNG 102 Intro to Local Area Networks    3
CSC 126 Game Design and Development    3
CSC 150  Visual Basic Programming    3
CSC 154 Introduction to MS Visual Basic .NET (OOP)    3
CSC 155 Introduction to C# Programming with MS.Net    3
CSC 160 Computer Science I: (Language)    4
CSC 161 Computer Science II: (Language)   4
CSC 200 Game Programming I    3
CSC 216 Computer Game Logic and Design    3
CWB 164 XML    3
  Total Credit Hours  60

Certificates
Computer Application Specialist

CIS 107 Voice Recognition: Dragon    1
CIS 124 Introduction to Operating Systems    3
CIS 135 Complete PC Word Processing    3
CIS 145 Complete PC Database: Access    3
CIS 155  PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel    3
CIS 165  Complete Presentation Graphics: PowerPoint    3
CWB 110 Complete Web Authoring   3
  Total Credit Hours  19

Programming

CSC 154 Introduction to MS Visual Basic .NET   3
CSC 160 Computer Science I: (Language)    4
CSC 161 Computer Science II: (Language)    3
CIS 243 Introduction to SQL    3
  Total Credit Hours 15