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Computer Information Systems

Effective Fall 2023, the Computer Information Systems program will change from an Associates of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree to an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree.

New students admitted in Fall 2023 or later and current students that did not declare the CIS major prior to Fall 2023 must complete the requirements for the A.S. degree.

Students who declared a CIS major prior to Fall 2023 can remain in the A.A.S. degree. However, they also have the option to switch into the new A.S. degree program.

Interested students should speak with their advisor about which degree program is better for them.

This program is designed to provide the student with strong academic preparation in both computer information systems, as well as business and liberal arts and sciences. The curriculum is based on feedback from local business leaders, and:

Provides an in-depth understanding of the principles of information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming;
Expands knowledge of practical computing techniques by providing many “hands-on” projects and applications; and
Enables students to use the computer as an effective management decision-making tool. Five large computer laboratories support the curriculum. Upon graduation, the student may immediately enter the job market in the field of information systems or enter a four-year school or college to complete studies toward the baccalaureate degree.

Typical employment opportunities include: Software developer, programmer, systems analyst, application software support, web developer, database administrator, information security analyst, help desk, computer support specialist. A broad range of industrial and governmental employment opportunities in computer information systems is currently available, and these opportunities are expected to grow in the future. They cover diversified areas, including the business, scientific, social science, educational, and medical fields.

Degree Program Requirements
A.S. Requirements (Fall 2023 and later)

Degree Program Requirements
A.A.S. Requirements (prior to Fall 2023)

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This Career and Technical Education (CTE) degree program has additional benefits to students made possible by Perkins funding.

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Student Learning Outcomes for Academic Programs

A.S. in Computer Information Systems

General Education Outcomes

A robust general education is founded on the knowledge, concepts, methods, and perspectives that students gain through the study of many academic disciplines. These disciplinary studies stimulate intellectual inquiry, global awareness, and cultural and artistic appreciation: they equip students to make informed judgments and remain engaged beyond the classroom. To that end, QCC promotes educational activities that allow students to demonstrate that they can:

Communicate effectively in various forms
Use analytical reasoning to identify issues or problems and evaluate evidence in order to make informed decisions
Reason quantitatively as required in various fields of interest and in everyday life
Apply information management and digital technology skills useful for academic research and lifelong learning
Apply scientific methods and reasoning to investigate issues or problems in the natural and social sciences in order to draw conclusions

To support these institutional general education outcomes, the academic departments-;through their programs-may also assess the ability of students to:

Integrate knowledge and skills in the program of study
Make ethical judgments while recognizing multiple perspectives, as appropriate in the program of study
Work collaboratively to accomplish learning objectives

Approved by the Academic Senate on April 13, 2021.

Program Outcomes

Integrate knowledge and skills in computer information systems
Make ethical judgements while recognizing multiple perspectives
Work collaboratively to accomplish learning objectives
Use business application software and analytical reasoning and apply technological tools to solve business problems by creating and analyzing databases, developing and evaluating spreadsheets, and constructing web pages
Create solutions to business problems by writing computer programs and mobile applications using modern programming languages
Use technical tools and analytical reasoning to implement solutions to business problems by managing operating system and networking software and creating a secure computer environment
Use foundational business principles to evaluate and solve problems for accounting, business management, and statistics

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