2017-2018 Online Catalog
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Computer Information Systems & Technology, A.S. |
Program Description
Information systems (IS) technology changes are occurring across the US and the world. With these advances have also come changes in the ways that information can be accessed and shared. These have precipitated the need for well-educated IS professionals. This curriculum has been designed to meet the needs of current IS professionals as well as to prepare future IS professionals.
Information Systems positions are becoming more diversified. Students who complete the curriculum will have a strong foundation in interpersonal and communication skills, problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills, and ethics.
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:
- Create an efficient normalized database and manipulate it using structured query language given a set of specifications;
- Identify and analyze user needs and take them into account in the selection, creation, evaluation, documentation, and administration of computer-based systems;
- Utilize critical thinking and current technology to effectively integrate IT-based solutions into the user environment;
- Discuss the ethical and social responsibilities necessary for IT businesses and organizations;
- Use written, oral and electronic formats to effectively and professionally communicate to diverse multicultural audiences with a business environment.
After Union County College
Graduates will work as an Information System professional in a variety of settings or transfer to a four-year degree program.
Fall Semester
- ACC 103 - Accounting I 3 credit hours
- BUS 105 - Organization and Management 3 credit hours.
- CST 100 - Introduction to Computer Applications 3 credit hours.
- ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 credit hours.
- Humanities Gen Ed Requirement 3 credit hours
Spring Semester
- CST 101 - Introduction to Information Systems 3 credit hours.
- ADM 216 - Access 3 credit hours
- ENG 102 - English Composition II 3 credit hours.
- Humanities Gen Ed Requirement 3 credit hours
- Social Science Gen Ed Requirement 3 credit hours
Fall Semester
- BUS 201 - Business Law I 3 credit hours.
- CST 204 - Database Management Systems 3 credit hours.
- Lab Science Gen Ed Requirement 4 credit hours
- ENG 122 - Introductory Technical and Business Writing 3 credit hours. *
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- ENG 128 - The Dynamics of Communication 3 credit hours.
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- ENG 129 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours.
- Math Gen Ed Requirement 4 credit hours *
Spring Semester
- CST 202 - Systems Analysis and Design 3 credit hours.
- Social Science Gen Ed Requirement 3 credit hours
- Math Gen Ed Requirement 4 credit hours *
- CST Elective 3 credit hours