This program provides students with the technical skills and knowledge required to design, write, implement, secure, and maintain business software systems in the enterprise.  It teaches the principles of project management, systems analysis and design, and software architecture using current development tools, languages, and environments.  Students completing the program are prepared for positions as entry level software developers or to pursue advanced studies in software design and development. 

Associate in Applied Science Degree:

Information Systems (AAS)

Career General Education

19 credits

ENG: 101 College Composition I

ENG: 102 College Composition II or

ENG: 103 Report Writing

XXX: xxx Missouri Requirement

MTH: 160 College Algebra

XXX: xxx Natural Science/Math Elective

XXX: xxx Social Science Elective

3

3

3

4

3

3

Physical Education Activity

2 credits

Area of Concentration

34 credits

ACC: 110 Financial Accounting I

BUS: 104 Introduction to Business Administration

IS: 107 Introduction to Programming

IS: 110 Program Design and Development

IS: 112 Software and Hardware Concepts

IS: 139 Web Publishing

IS: 225 Data Base Management

IS: 229 Unix/Linux

IS: 241 Systems Analysis and Design I

IS: 240 SQL and Database Development

IS: 262 Advanced Software Development

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Programming Language Component

6 credits

Visual Basic Option

IS: 246 Visual Basic Programming (and)

IS: 255 Advanced Visual Basic Programming

3

3

C++ Option

IS: 256 C++ Programming (and)

IS: 275 Advanced C++ Programming

3

3

Java Option

IS: 251 Java Programming (and)

IS: 252 Advanced Java Programming

3

3

IS Elective Component

6 credits

IS: 265 Web Scripting Technologies

IS: 246 Visual Basic Programming

IS: 251 Java Programming

IS: 252 Advanced Java Programming

IS: 255 Advanced Visual Basic Programming

IS: 256 C++ Programming

IS: 275 Advanced C++ Programming

IS: 274 C# Programming

IS: 291 Workplace Learning: IS

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Program totals 67

credit hours