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Communication
(See Speech Communication)
Computer
Information Systems
Degree: Associate of Applied Science
Certificates: Variable Credits
Course numbers, degrees and certificates are being revised. More information
at: www.rrcc-online.com/comptech/fix/~comtech
The computer information systems associate of applied science degree is
designed to prepare you for entry-level positions in all of the areas of
emphasis that are listed following the core requirements.
Core Curriculum Requirements
for all Areas of Emphasis
Credits
ACC 121 Accounting Principles I 4
or
Faculty advisor approved business course 3
ENG 121 English Composition I 3
ENG 122 English Composition II 3
or
ENG 131 Technical Writing I 3
MAT 160 College Algebra (or higher) 4
SPE 115 Principles of Speech Communication 3
CIS 270 System Analysis and Design 5
CIS 280 Project Development 4
CIS 281 Ethics in Computer Technology 1
Credit from any two of the following three areas:
Humanities (ART, FRE, GER, HUM, LIT, PHI, SPA, THE)
Science (AST, BIO, CHE, GEY, PHY)
Social and Behavioral Science
(ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, POS, PSY, SOC) 6
Total Required Core Credits 32-33
Area of Emphasis: Web Development
This area of emphasis is designed to prepare you for an entry-level position
in Internet Web development with a focus on the programming and
database aspects of Web sites. Course offerings provide a mix of programming
and applications that examine both the client and server
aspects of Web sites. Creation of dynamic Web pages involving databases
is explored.
Credits
CWB 175* Complete Web Authoring: HTML 4
CIS 145 Complete PC Database (Access) 4
CWB 262* ColdFusion 4
CIS 240 Database Management Systems (Oracle or
Microsoft SQL Server) 4
CSC 160* Computer Science I 5
CWB 210* CGI and Perl 4
Faculty Advisor approved electives 8
Minimum Required Credits for Area of Emphasis 33
Core Curriculum Requirements 32-33
Total Required Credits for
Associate of Applied Science Degree 65-66
*These course numbers are going to change for the Fall 2002 semester to
CNT 200 and CNT 201.
Area of Emphasis: Web Design
This area of emphasis is designed to prepare you for an entry-level position
in Internet Web design. You will learn necessary skills using a variety
of our current programs, all focusing on page design and implementation.
Credits
CIS 115 Introduction to Computer Information Systems 4
and
CIS 116 Logic and Program Design 3
or
CSC 160* Computer Science I 5
CWB 175* Complete Web Authoring: HTML 4
CWB 110 Web Layout and Design Concepts 4
CWB 135* Complete Web Editing Tools (Dreamweaver 4.0) 4
CWB 161 Image Editing I (Adobe Photoshop) 4
CWB 235* Complete Web Animation (Flash) 4
CWB 205 Complete Web Scripting (JavaScript) 4
Faculty advisor approved electives 4
Minimum Required Credits for Area of Emphasis 33-35
Core Curriculum Requirements 32-33
Total Required Credits 65-68
*Course(s) taken to complete one degree or certificate, but offered in
another degree/certificate, count for only one degree or certificate.
Faculty advisor approved elective(s) may be used to replace the duplicated
course(s).
**Ethics (CIS 281) is required for only the first degree or certificate pursued
by a student. A faculty advisor approved elective may be used to
replace CIS 281 in subsequent degrees or certificates.
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