Computer Science – Information Systems A.S.

Philosophy:

The Information Systems program is designed to provide the basic education and foundation in the information systems field. Students will be provided with a wide range of skills to solve a variety of problems in the technology field. The curriculum introduces students to the fundamentals of information technology, basic programming, database, networking, information security, web site development and operating systems. Upon completion students will be prepared for entry level information systems positions.

Expected Learner Outcomes:

Students will:

  1. Utilize computer skills, such as Excel, Access, Word, Power Point to organize, manage, interpret and communicate information.
  2. Demonstrate entry level knowledge of the terminology of computers and information systems.
  3. Demonstrate the basic knowledge of personal computer repair and maintenance.
  4. Demonstrate the basic knowledge of networking.
  5. Demonstrate the fundamentals of programming.
  6. Demonstrate the ability to apply the skills of the Information Systems degree in preparation of culturally- and/or tribally-relevant information systems.

Course Requirements:

Students will complete the GENERAL EDUCATION and the PROFESSIONAL CORE degree requirements as outlined in the appropriate sections with these specific courses required for completion of General Education.

General Education

ART 110ART APPRECIATION

3

Or

MUS 110MUSIC APPRECIATION

3

 

BIOS 101GENERAL BIOLOGY WITH LAB

4

Or

CHMY 141GENERAL CHEMISTRY I

3

 

CAPP 120INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

3

WRIT 101COLLEGE WRITING I

3

WRIT 201COLLEGE WRITING II

3

 

HUM 201HUMANITIES

3

Or

HUM 213CHIPPEWA CREE RELIGION & PHILOSOPHY

3

Or

HUM 220CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY

3

Or

NAS 262CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN AMERICAN INDIAN LIFE

3

 

M 121COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

NAS 101HISTORY OF INDIANS IN THE U.S.

3

 

NASX 100CREE LANGUAGE I

3

Or

NASX 105CREE LANGUAGE II

3

Or

NASX 115CHIPPEWA LANGUAGE I

3

Total Credit Hours:34

Professional Core

ACTG 201PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I

3

ACTG 205COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING I

3

CAPP 151MS APPLICATIONS

3

CAPP 158MICROSOFT ACCESS

3

CAPP 266MS EXCEL

3

CSCI 141INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING

3

CSCI 155INTRODUCTION TO JAVA

3

CSCI 161PC HARDWARE & MAINTENANCE

3

CSCI 185WEB DEVELOPMENT

3

CSCI 221INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

3

CSCI 241VISUAL BASIC

3

Total Credit Hours:33

Total Credit Hours: 67

Student Ed Plan

Associate of Science Information Systems

Fall – Year 1

CSCI 155INTRODUCTION TO JAVA

3

WRIT 101COLLEGE WRITING I

3

COMX 111PUBLIC SPEAKING

3

CAPP 120INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

3

M 121COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

NASX Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:18

Spring – Year 1

NAS 101HISTORY OF INDIANS IN THE U.S.

3

HUM Elective

3

WRIT 201COLLEGE WRITING II

3

CSCI 141INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING

3

 

ART 110ART APPRECIATION

3

Or

MUS 110MUSIC APPRECIATION

3

 

PSYX 106APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY

3

Or

PSYX 100INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

3

Total Credit Hours:18

Fall – Year 2

ACTG 201PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I

3

CAPP 151MS APPLICATIONS

3

CSCI 161PC HARDWARE & MAINTENANCE

3

CSCI 241VISUAL BASIC

3

CAPP 158MICROSOFT ACCESS

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring – Year 2

ACTG 205COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING I

3

CSCI 185WEB DEVELOPMENT

3

Science Elective

4

CAPP 266MS EXCEL

3

CSCI 221INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Total Credit Hours: 67