Computer Information Science Certificate

Location(s): Springfield Campus, Table Rock Campus

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Certificate: 30 Hours

This Certificate degree program prepares students with the foundational knowledge and skills to develop computer applications within the business environment of local industries using current programming and web development languages desired in today’s workplace. This program uses as a guide the competencies outlined by the National Business Education Association, as well as various industry certification standards, such as those developed by Microsoft Corporation.

Computer Information Science Rrequirements - 21 Credit Hours

Program Courses - 18 Credit Hours

CIS 101 Technology & Digital Literacy Credits: 3
CIS 120 Introduction to Computer Programming Credits: 3
CIS 130 Web Site Development I Credits: 3
CIS 131 Web Site Development II Credits: 3
CIS 135 Cloud Fundamentals Credits: 3
CIS 230 Systems Analysis & Design Credits: 3

Beginning Programming - 3 Credit Hours

General Education Requirements - 9 Credit Hours

Written Communications - 3 Credit Hours

ENG 101 Composition I Credits: 3 or
ENG 100 Composition I With Support Credits: 5

Oral/Written Communications - 3 Credit Hours

COM 100 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COM 105 Public Speaking Credits: 3
COM 200 Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
ENG 102 Composition II Credits: 3
ENG 150 Technical Writing Credits: 3

Mathematical Sciences - 3 Credit Hours

Any higher level MTH course will satisfy this requirement.

MTH 128 Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3
MTH 128S Cont Mathematics with Support Credits: 4
MTH 129 Introductory Statistics Credits: 3
MTH 130 Algebra for Calculus Credits: 3
MTH 130S Algebra for Calculus With Support Credits: 4