Computer Information Systems

Computer Information Systems

Offered at the Levelland Campus
and Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center
Prerequisite to enrollment in degree plan: POFT 1127 or
equivalent keyboarding skills, COSC 1401 Introduction to
Computer and Information Science or ITSC 1401 Intro. to
Computers** and ITSE 1449 Programming Logic and Design.
Specialization in Computer Information Systems prepares
the student for employment in information technology as software
and hardware technicians, software developers, network
technicians and web specialists. Satisfactory completion of the
following curriculum will qualify the student to receive the
Associate of Applied Science degree.

Program advisors on the Levelland Campus and SPC Reese
Center are advisors on the Levelland Campus are Ann Gregory, Business Administration/CIS
Department chairperson, Jesse Day, Mackinzee Escamilla, Roland Moreira, or Charlene Perez.
Program advisor at the Byron Martin Advanced
Technology Center in Lubbock is Wayne Snelling, assistant
professor of computer information systems.

Associate of Applied Science Degree

FIRST SEMESTER*
ACNT 1303 Intro. to Accounting I**
or ACCT 2301 Principles of Accounting I ..................3
ENGL 1301 Composition I ...............................................3
ITSC 1405 Intro. to PC Operating Systems ....................4
ITSW 2434 Advanced Spreadsheets ................................4
Programming Elective *** ..............................................4
Total Semester Hours .............................18

SECOND SEMESTER
HRPO 1311 Human Relations .........................................3
ITNW 1421 Introduction to Networking .........................4
MATH 1324 Math Analysis I
or POFT 1325 Business Math ......................................3
Social/Behavioral Science ................................................3
Programming Elective *** ..............................................4
Total Semester Hours .............................17

THIRD SEMESTER
ITSW 2437 Advanced Database ........................................4
ITSY 1442 Information Tech Security .............................4
CIS Elective*** ............................................................ 3/4
CIS Elective*** ................................................................4
Humanities/Fine Arts .......................................................3
Total Semester Hours ....................... 18/19

FOURTH SEMESTER
ITSC 1425 Personal Computer Hardware .......................4
ITSE 2371 CIS Capstone
or ITSC 2164 Practicum-Computer Sciences ......... 3/1
SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Speech ...............3
CIS Elective *** ...............................................................4
Mathematics/Science .................................................... 3/4
Total Semester Hours ....................... 17/16

* Although not a requirement for this degree, students
are strongly encouraged to take HUDV 1100 during the
first semester of enrollment.
** Tech Prep related courses that may be articulated with
high school.
*** Consult faculty advisor for proper choice of courses.

APPROVED CIS ELECTIVES
ARTC 1405 Basic Graphic Design
IMED 2309 Internet Commerce
ITNW 2401 Administering Servers
ITSE 1405 Web Authoring/Publishing
ITSY 2417 Wireless Security Development
APPROVED PROGRAMMING ELECTIVES
ITSE 1411 Beg. Web Page Programming
ITSE 2421 Object-Oriented Programming
ITSE 2457 Advanced Object-Oriented Programming