Business, Information Systems Technology 
and Public Services
 

Computer 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.

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
 
A.  GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS (18 CREDIT HOURS)

Credit Hours

ENG 101  English Composition I 

3.0

ENG 102  English Composition II 

3.0

MAT 110  College Algebra 

3.0

MAT 122  Finite College Mathematics 

3.0

PSY 201  General Psychology 

3.0

Approved Humanities Course 

  3.0

Subtotal

18.0

 
Major courses meeting other college general education core requirements are starred (*) below.
 
B.  MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS (39 CREDIT HOURS)

Credit Hours

CPT 115  COBOL Programming I 

3.0

CPT 168  Programming Logic and Design 

3.0

CPT 215  COBOL Programming II 

3.0

CPT 234  C Programming I 

3.0

CPT 235  C Programming II 

3.0

CPT 242  Database 

3.0

CPT 257  Operating Systems 

3.0

CPT 264  Systems and Procedures 

3.0

IST 211  Object-Oriented Programming 

3.0

IST 220  Data Communications 

3.0

IST 225  Internet Communications 

3.0

IST 270  Client/Server Systems 

3.0

IST 271  Object-Oriented Technology 

  3.0

Subtotal

39.0

 
C.  ADDITIONAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS (15 CREDIT HOURS)

Credit Hours

ACC 101  Accounting Principles I 

3.0

BUS 130  Business Communications* 

3.0

Approved Departmental Electives** 

6.0

General Elective 

  3.0

Subtotal

15.0

 

Total Credit Hours:

72.0

 
**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.