Computer Information Systems Technology Concentration

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This concentration is designed to prepare students for work in the growing area of computer based Information Systems. Students are prepared to work in a supporting capacity within a computer environment. Duties performed include programming, training, maintaining documentation, assisting in systems analysis and design, and data base management. The graduate could be expected to assume responsibilities represented by titles including entry level programmer, computer operator, LAN manager, training and support specialist, or computer software technician.

All General Business Administration (G.B.A.) students are required to take the Tennessee Board of Regents general business exam to meet graduation requirements.

Note:

Minor changes to this concentration have been submitted for approval. Please visit the curriculum link at www.volstate.edu/CIS to view the latest updates.

Required General Education Courses

Courses That Fulfill Minimum Degree Requirements

Humanities and/or Fine Arts Credits: (3)
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (3)

COM 100♦ - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Credits: (3)
or
COM 103♦ - Public Speaking Credits: (3)
ENGL 1010♦ - English Composition I Credits: (3)
MATH 1530♦ - Elementary Statistics Credits: (3)

Total General Education Credits: 15

Required Major Core Courses

ACT 201 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: (3)
BUS 110* - Introduction to Business Credits: (3)
CIS 100 - Computer Technology and Applications Credits: (3)
CIS 110* - Fundamentals of Web Programming and Design Credits: (3)
CIS 113* - Visual BASIC Credits: (3)
CIS 160* - Microcomputer Databases Credits: (3)
CIS 161* - Advance Database Using Microsoft SQL Server Credits: (3)
CIS 173* - Programming in C# Credits: (3)
CIS 191* - A+ Hardware Certification Credits: (3)
CIS 210* - Advanced Web Programming using Scripting Languages Credits: (3)
CIS 213* - Advanced Web Application Programming with ASP.NET Credits: (3)
CIS 260* - Local Area Networks Credits: (3)
CIS 270* - Information Systems in Business Credits: (3)
MGT 120* - Supervision Principles Credits: (3)
or
MGT 200* - Project Design and Management Credits: (3)

Electives (3)

Choose one of the following from:

ACT 202 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: (3)
BUS 222* - Business Communications II Credits: (3)
CIS 141* - Multimedia and Animation for the Web Credits: (3)
CIS 192* - A+ Software Certification Credits: (3)
CIS 261* - Advanced Networking and Security Credits: (3)