Computer Information Systems

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Contact Information: Program Office 615-353-3771, E-mail: Information.Systems@nscc.edu

The Computer Information Systems program prepares students for employment in the Information Technology field. The two concentrations in the CIS program have been developed to map the curriculum to the skill standards that are being used in industry today. The skill standards that the two concentrations are using came from a nationally accredited study on the skill standards for Information Technology. Using these skill standards will ensure that graduates have the basic skills that employers need. Within a framework that emphasizes the development of teamwork, communication, and critical thinking, graduates of the program will be able to:

• Identify and understand the supporting roles of Information Technology (IT) in organizations.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders/ management and end-users regarding problem requirements, resources, and solutions.
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze, develop and implement various IT processes and applications

Grading Policy

A student majoring in CIS must receive a “C” or above in each course in order to meet prerequisite requirements for subsequent courses.

Transfer/Advising

The A.A.S. degree is designed to prepare a student for employment upon graduation. Some universities, at their discretion, accept some technical courses for transfer. A student who plans to transfer to a university should consult his/her advisor and the receiving university about transfer and articulation policies. Failure to do so could result in loss of transfer credits.

Note:

“Technical Elective” means that the student may take any course beyond his/her course requirements with a CIS, CISP, CNT or CPT prefix.

Application Developer Concentration

This concentration is designed to prepare entry-level application developers for employment in the area of business software application development and Web development in creating dynamic Web content and transaction-based Web systems. Graduates of the concentration will have designed, written, tested, and debugged programs in several major programming languages in both individual and team-oriented settings. Both theoretical and practical components are covered throughout the concentration. The concentration will also provide a means for current programmers to upgrade their programming skills by learning new languages.

Note:

Cooperative work experience can be an important addition to a student’s formal classroom work. Co-op courses may substitute for technical courses with the prior approval of the Program Coordinator. The Career Employment Center will provide the correct course numbers.