PROGRAMS OF STUDY IN BUSINESS

Computer Information Systems (CIS) A.A.S. Degree Program

This program is designed to provide the student with strong REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
academic preparation in both computer information systems, as BU-101 Principles of Accounting I.................................4
well as business and liberal arts and sciences. The curriculum is BU-201 Business Organization and Management...... 3
based on feedback from local business leaders, and: BU-203 Principles of Statistics....................................... 3
CIS-101 (formerly BU-500)
(a) Provides an in-depth understanding of the principles of Introduction to Microcomputer Applications... 3
information systems, systems analysis, and computer CIS-102 Computer Programming Fundamental
programming; for Business......................................................... 3
(b) Expands knowledge of practical computing techniques by CIS-152 (formerly BU-520)
Computer Programming for Business I......... 3
providing many hands-on projects and applications; and
CIS-153 (formerly BU-532)
(c) Enables students to use the computer as an effective Microcomputer Operating Systems
management decision-making tool. Five large micro- and Utility Software........................................... 3
CIS-201 (formerly BU-534)
computer laboratories support the curriculum. Upon
Local Area Network Management..................... 3
graduation, the student may immediately enter the job CIS-208 (formerly BU-508)
market in the field of information systems or enter a Database Management Systems..................... 3
four-year school or college to complete studies toward CIS-251 Analysis and Design of Systems Projects...... 3
the baccalaureate degree. Sub-total31
Typical employment opportunities include: Software ELECTIVES
developer, programmer, systems analyst, application software Choose 6-7 credits from:
support, web developer, database administrator, information security CIS-202 (formerly BU-522)
analyst, help desk, computer support specialist. A broad range of Computer Programming for Business II........ 3
industrial and governmental employment opportunities in computer CIS-203 (formerly BU-521)
Object Oriented Programming for Business.. 3
information systems is currently available, and these opportunities
CIS-204 (formerly BU-524)
are expected to grow in the future. They cover diversified areas, Web Design........................................................... 3
including the business, scientific, social science, educational, and CIS-205 Introduction to Information
medical fields. (formerly BU-512) Systems Management....................................... 3
CIS-206 (formerly BU-530)
Spreadsheet Business Applications............... 3
CIS-252 (formerly BU-529)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE A.A.S. DEGREE Application Development for Mobile Devices.. 3
COMMON CORE REQUIREMENTS CREDITS CIS-254 (formerly BU-537)
Data Security for Business................................. 3
REQUIRED CORE 1A: ENGL-101 English Composition I.................... 3 ________ Free Elective......................................................... 1
ENGL-102 English Composition II.................. 3
REQUIRED CORE 1B: MA-1281 Calculus for Technical Sub-total6-7
and Business Students........................................4 Total Credits Required 60
or or
MA-2601 Pre-Calculus and Elements of
Calculus for Business Students.......................4
or or All students must successfully complete two (2) writing-intensive classes (designated
MA-3211 Mathematics in Contemporary WI) to fulfill degree requirements.
Society.................................................................. 3
REQUIRED CORE 1C: Life & Physical Sciences (select from 1C2)...... 3-43
ECON-101 Introduction to Microeconomics
or
ECON-102 Introduction to Macroeconomics.................... 3
FLEXIBLE CORE 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D: Humanities elective
(select one course)4........................................... 3
FLEXIBLE CORE 2A, 2B, 2D or 2E: Social Science or History elective
(select one course)............................................. 3
Sub-total21-233

1
Students intending to transfer to complete a bachelors degree should consult with an
adviser to take either MA-128 or MA-260.
2
Laboratory science elective required for students who do not take STEM Variant in
Required Core 1C.
3
The credit range accounts for Math credit variation in 1B and STEM variant in 1C.
4
Select one course from the Flexible Core designated as a Humanities Elective by a
double asterisk (**) on page 77.

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