COMPUTER SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS OPTION

Program List

Associate in Science Degree

The Computer Information Systems option prepares students for positions in business and industry with a concentration in computer skills. Individuals completing this degree program will enhance their present careers or begin new careers as the workforce changes to include necessary skills and knowledge of the microcomputer and associated software applications.

Advisor: Janet Cosgrove, jcosgrove@nwcc.commnet.edu, 860-738-6377.
General Education Requirements
  ENG*101 Composition 3

Literature or Communication

 ENG*102 Literature & Composition OR
Communications Elective 1		 3
Behavioral Science   Behavioral Science Elective 3
Humanities/ Arts   Humanities/ Arts Elective 3
Mathematics MAT* Mathematics Elective 3
Natural/ Physical Science   Natural  Science Elective OR
Electrical Tech/Engineering Elective		 3 (4)
Social Science    Social Science Elective 3
Liberal Arts   Liberal Arts Elective 3
      24 (25)
Program Requirements
 

CSA* 105
CSA* 205

Intro to Software Applications OR
Advanced Applications

 3
  CSC*231 Database Design I 3
  CSC*105 Programming Logic 3
  CSC*210 C Programming 3
  CST*140 Intro to Computer Hardware 3
  CST*110 Intro to Information Technology 3
  CST*210 Operating Systems 3
      21
Specialized Program Requirements

CSA* 135

Spreadsheet Applications

 3
  CSA*155 Multimedia Communication 3
  CSA*163 The Internet 3
 

CSA* 205
CST* 151

Advanced Applications OR
Web Construction

 3
  CST*232 Database Design II 3
      15
    TOTAL 61 (62)

1 CSA* 155, COM* 173 and BBG* 210 are approved selections as Communications Elective

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of general business uses of computers, the software used by the business community, and application development for general business computing functions.
  2. Demonstrate expertise in skills to be able to use the Microsoft Office Suite software applications.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the role and function of computers and effectively use the computer to solve problems.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals and concepts, commands, and syntax of spreadsheet application software and preparation of spreadsheets for data analysis.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals and concepts, commands, and syntax of data base application software and preparation of data bases for data analysis.
  6. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals and concepts, commands, and syntax word processing and presentation application software and preparation of documents for communication and data analysis.