Academic Credit Program | Academic Credit Program Index | Computer Management Information Systems

Associate of Applied Science, (AAS.MIS)

This program is designed primarily to meet the needs of those students who intended to seek immediate employment in the business world. The student will receive background in theory and practice in modern computer programming, applications and business systems analysis.

Management Information Systems is a very specialized area within the computer field. In addition to an intensive schedule of courses in information processing and the core of general education courses, the curriculum includes a substantial number of hours in business-related subjects. In today's business world increasing amounts of information are required to provide the necessary knowledge for problem solving in business applications.

The increased use of computers in every field has changed the thinking of professionals in every discipline. Modern businesses rely on computers as tools for gathering, storing and processing information. Most businesses and industrial processes have been automated. There is an ever-increasing need to meet the decision-making and informational needs of managers. This program provides a well rounded approach to meeting these needs.

• Transfer to a four-year program in chemistry, biotechnology or chemical engineering
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills in the analysis of data, experimental procedures and outcomes
• Demonstrate good laboratory skills

Chemical graduates transfer to Rutgers University - New Brunswick and Camden, The College of New Jersey, Temple University, University of Pennsylvania, Fairleigh Dickinson University and Rider University.

General Education Courses	Credits
Written Communications	3
Arts and Humanities	3
Social Science	6
Mathematics (MTH 141 required)	3
Natural Science	4
Computer Science (CIS 101 or CIS 118 recommended)	3
Total	22
Program Courses	Credits
ACC 112 Principles of Financial Accounting I w/Spreadsheets	4
ACC 113 Principles of Financial Accounting II w/Spreadsheets	4
BUA 101 Business Functions in a Global Society	3
CIS 111 Programming in BASIC	3
CIS 132 MS Access Techniques and Programming	3
CIS 150 Cisco Networking Fundamentals	4
CIS 216 Business Systems Analysis and Design I	3
CIS 217 Business Systems Analysis and Design II	3
ENG 105 Technical Writing	3
Total	30
Electives (CIS, CSE, EET, MTH or BUA courses recommended)	12
Total Required for Degree	64

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Charles Savana
cisco.bcc.edu