Information systems is a discipline which enables organizations to achieve their goals using information technology. As such, it consists of elements drawn from computer concepts, management concepts, information technology, and systems theory and development. The primary goal of the program is to develop a student's ability to conceptualize, design, implement, and maintain high quality information systems. Due to the potential for misuse of information systems, the program instills in the student respect for the professional and ethical responsibilities that are associated with the field.

These goals and the curriculum are based on the recommendations found in Information Systems: The DPMA Model Curriculum for a Four Year Undergraduate Degree. The concrete objective of the program is to prepare students to develop and effectively manage information systems.

Major Requirements
(Requirements for AA program are listed below.)
All courses which are applied to the major must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.

Computer Courses

CIS 111 Word Processing Applications
CIS 112 Spreadsheet Applications
CIS 113 Data Management Applications
CIS 129 Fundamentals of Information Systems
CSCI 179 Programming in Visual Basic
    (CSCI 159 and CSCI 169 may be substituted)
CSCI 319 Database Management
CSCI 427 Operating Systems
CIS 469 Systems Analysis
CSCI 498 Co-op Experience
    (3 or more C.H. required)

   and any one of the following six courses
CSCI 139 Web Design and Development
CSCI 269 Theory of Programming Languages
CSCI 331 Web Programming
CSCI 419 Computer Organization with Assembler
CSCI 439 Data Communications and Networks
MATH 421 Numerical Analysis I

Non-Computer Courses

ACCT 113 Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 123 Principles of Accounting II

ACCT 233 Managerial Accounting
     or
ACCT 313 Cost Accounting

ECON 221 Principles of Microeconomics
BADM 344 Finance
BADM 374 Principles of Management

MATH 211 Elementary Statistics
MATH 221 Discrete Mathematical Structures

   and any one of the following four courses
BADM 355 Business Law-I
BADM 454 Marketing
BADM 484 Human Resource Management
ECON 211 Principles of Macroeconomics

   and any one of the following three courses
COMM 180 Public Speaking
COMM 225 Interpersonal Communication
COMM 250 Group Process

Associate of Arts Program in Management Information Systems
(B.A. requirements given above.)

The A.A. program in Management Information Systems is designed:

To provide the student with the basic skills needed for an entry level position in a business oriented electronic data processing center. This includes knowledge of a business data processing computer language, mastery of typical application software, and familiarity with accounting terminology and procedures.

To provide the student with the background for future study which is needed to keep up with this rapidly changing field.

The Associate of Arts degree in Management Information Systems requires the following:
1. A minimum of 64 credit hours with at least a 2.00 cumulative and major grade point average.
2. English Language Competency
The requirements are the same for this degree program as for all others.
3. Mathematics Competency
The requirements are the same for this degree program as for all others.
4. Integrative Requirement

5. Courses in the major
All courses which are applied to the major must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.

ACCT 113 Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 123 Principles of Accounting II

   and any one of the following four courses
CSCI 139 Web Design and Development
CSCI 319 Database Management
CSCI 439 Data Communications and Networks
CIS 469 Systems Analysis

   and either one of the following two courses
ACCT 233 Managerial Accounting
ACCT 313 Cost Accounting