Degree Offered
- Associate of Applied Science
Nature of the Program
This program provides the knowledge and skills necessary to manage and support computer hardware, software applications, operating systems, networking, and security of computers. Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to earn various industry-recognized entry-level certifications.The program is designed to prepare students for viable employment. The AAS in CIS also serves as the first two years of the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree.
Career Opportunities
Careers are available in small to medium-sized businesses' Information Technology departments with job titles such as Call Center Technician, Technical Support Specialist, Junior Network Administrator, Junior Manager of Information Systems, Computer Repair Technician, Computer Systems Technician.
Faculty
Chair
- Jeff Jones - M.S. Forestry
Year @ PSC (2003)
Instructor
- Christopher Bilitsky - Ed. D. Organizational Leadership
Year @ PSC (2022)
General Education Foundations
Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement.
NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Foundations | ||
| F1 - Composition & Rhetoric | 3-6 | |
| Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research | ||
or ENGL 103 | Accelerated Academic Writing | |
| F2A/F2B - Science & Technology | 4-6 | |
| F3 - Math & Quantitative Reasoning | 3-4 | |
| F4 - Society & Connections | 3 | |
| F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past | 3 | |
| F6 - The Arts & Creativity | 3 | |
| F7 - Global Studies & Diversity | 3 | |
| F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree) | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 31-37 | |
Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEF Elective Requirement (GEF 8) | 3 | |
| ENGL 101 | Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric (GEF 1) | 3 |
| MATH 124 | Algebra with Applications (GEF 3) | 3 |
| CS 101 | Intro to Computer Applications (GEF 2) | 4 |
| COMM 104 | Fundamentals of Public Communication (GEF 5) | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology (GEF 4) | 3 |
| or SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| ACCT 201 | Principles of Accounting 1 | 3 |
| CIS 100 | Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| CIS 112 | Intro to Networking and Security | 3 |
| CIS 236 | Introduction to Cyber Security | 3 |
| CIS 245 | Applied Programming | 3 |
| CIS 248 | System Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CIS 252 | Database Design 1 | 3 |
| WVUE 191 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| Lower Level Major Elective | 12 | |
Select four CIS courses not already required for the major | ||
| Electives | 7 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 101 (GEF 1) | 3 | COMM 104 (GEF 5) | 3 |
| CS 101 (GEF 2) | 4 | CIS 112 | 3 |
| CIS 100 | 3 | CIS 245 | 3 |
| PSYC 101 or SOC 101 (GEF 4) | 3 | MATH 124 (GEF 3) | 3 |
| WVUE 191 | 1 | Lower Level Major Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 1 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ACCT 201 | 3 | GEF 8 | 3 |
| CIS 236 | 3 | Lower Level Major Elective | 3 |
| CIS 248 | 3 | Lower Level Major Elective | 3 |
| CIS 252 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Lower Level Major Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total credit hours: 60 | |||
Major Learning Outcomes
Computer Information Systems, A.A.S.
Explain best practices in cybersecurity
Describe the functions of computer networks
Create a computer program relevant to the workforce
Design a database appropriate for business purposes
Exhibit effective communication skills necessary to obtain viable employment in the Computer Information Systems field