Business and
Information Systems Technology
This program introduces students to the high-speed computer as a versatile and powerful instrument for information processing and problem solving. The curriculum stresses the concepts, principles and techniques of information processing as well as the functional areas of business such as production, finance, accounting and management.
This program is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all of the courses offered within the Business and Information Systems Technology departments for the grade to be counted toward graduation. Specifically, these include courses with the following prefixes: ACC, BAF, BUS, CPT, CRP, IST, LEG, MGT, MKT and OST.
Major: Computer Technology (72 credit hours)
Degree: Associate in Computer Technology
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GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS (18 CREDIT HOURS) |
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Credit Hours |
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| ENG 101 | English Composition I |
3.0 |
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| ENG 102 | English Composition II |
3.0 |
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| MAT 110 | College Algebra |
3.0 |
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| MAT 122 | Finite College Mathematics |
3.0 |
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| PSY 201 | General Psychology |
3.0 |
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| Approved Humanities Course |
3.0 |
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Subtotal |
18.0 |
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| Major courses meeting other college general education core requirements are starred (*) below. | |||
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| B | MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS (39 CREDIT HOURS) | ||
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Credit Hours |
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| CPT 115 | COBOL Programming I |
3.0 |
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| CPT 168 | Programming Logic and Design |
3.0 |
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| CPT 215 | COBOL Programming II |
3.0 |
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| CPT 234 | C Programming I |
3.0 |
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| CPT 235 | C Programming II |
3.0 |
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| CPT 242 | Database |
3.0 |
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| CPT 257 | Operating Systems |
3.0 |
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| CPT 264 | Systems and Procedures |
3.0 |
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| IST 211 | Object-Oriented Programming |
3.0 |
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| IST 220 | Data Communications |
3.0 |
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| IST 225 | Internet Communications |
3.0 |
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| IST 270 | Client/Server Systems |
3.0 |
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| IST 271 | Object-Oriented Technology |
3.0 |
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Subtotal |
39.0 |
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| C. | ADDITIONAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS (15 CREDIT HOURS) | ||
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Credit Hours |
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| ACC 101 | Accounting Principles I |
3.0 |
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| BUS 130 | Business Communications* |
3.0 |
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| Approved Departmental Electives** |
6.0 |
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| General Elective |
3.0 |
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| Subtotal |
15.0 |
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| Total Credit Hours: |
72.0 |
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| **Departmental electives are three-credit-hour courses taken within the Information Systems Technology department. Information Systems Technology course prefixes include OST, IST, and CPT. CPT 101-Introduction to Computers and OST 105-Keyboarding cannot be used as departmental electives. | |||
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