Computer Information Systems - Associate of Arts

AA Degree

Lisa Crowe, MA, Chair, Business & CIS Division
J.L. Turner Leadership Center - Room 109
(270) 384-8124  crowl@lindsey.edu

Tim Curry, MS, Program Coordinator
J.L. Turner Leadership Center - Room 206
(270) 384-8142  curryt@lindsey.edu

The mission of the CIS program is to educate students in the fundamental areas of the information systems discipline, including applications software, operating systems, hardware, networking, and Web site development, preparing them for employment or further study.

The CIS program offers an Associate of Arts degree in Computer Information Systems. Courses in computing also support the Business Management and Business Administration degrees.

Degree Requirements

A. General Education Requirements: 24 - 28 hours

B. Program Requirements: 29 hours

• Functions and Algebra (MATH 1013)** is a prerequisite for CIS 1013 and CIS 2713
• Computer Concepts and Applications (CIS 1003) - 3 hours

• Computing Fundamentals (CIS 1013) - 3 hours
• Introduction to Computational Science (CIS 2713) - 3 hours
• Microcomputer  System Management (CIS 2014) - 4 hours
• Visual Basic Programming (CIS 3823) - 3 hours
• Web Design and Development (CIS 2053) - 3 hours
• Networking (CIS 2064) - 4 hours
• Database Applications (CIS 2073) - 3 hours

** This course may satisfy General Education Requirements

C. Related Studies Requirements: 3 hours

• Business Computer Applications (BUSI 3503) - 3 hours

D. General Electives: 7 - 11 hours

TOTAL: 64 HOURS