Computer Information SystemsAssociate in Technical ArtsAn Associate in Technical Arts (ATA) Degree is offered in Computer Information Systems with specialization in Information Systems Science.
Program Outcomes Upon completion of this program, successful students will have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the following ways: - Effectively use a variety of computer programming languages to automate business information systems.
- Effectively analyze, design, and build business database systems.
- Apply logic concepts to design computer programs.
- Effectively communicate orally and in writing in the context of common business practices.
- Work as a team member in a business information system environment to accomplish the goals of the organization.
| Required Courses | Credits | | CMPTR | 110 | Information Systems Concepts | 5 | | CMPTR | 111 | Introduction to Operating Systems* | 4 | | CMPTR | 120 | Programming Concepts* | 5 | | CMPTR | 154 | Access for Professionals* | 4 | | CMPTR | 182 | Networking Concepts | 5 | | ENGL& | 101 | English Composition I* | 5 | | Choose one of the following 3 courses: | | | CMST& | 210 | Interpersonal Communicat | 5 | | | CMST& | 220 | Public Speaking | 5 | | | CMST | 242 | Career Communications | 5 | 5 |
This program prepares the graduate to obtain employment as a computer programmer where the emphasis requires the employee to possess a more developed set of critical thinking and technical skills when working in connection with business-oriented operating systems. In addition to the core courses shown above, the following courses are required: | | BUS& | 101 | Intro to Business | 5 | | CMPTR | 145 | Introduction to C Language* | 5 | | CMPTR | 146 | Java I Introduction to OOP* | 5 | | CMPTR | 165 | Introduction to Visual Basic I* | 4 | | CMPTR | 200 | Programming Laboratory* | 1 | | CMPTR | 225 | Advanced C Language* | 5 | | CMPTR | 245 | Structured Analysis and Design | 5 | | CMPTR | 250 | SQL | 4 | | CMPTR | 261 | Operating Systems/Unix* | 4 | | CMPTR | 285 | Object Oriented Programming with C++* | 5 | | ENGL& | 235 | Technical Writing* | 5 | | MATH& | 146 | Introduction to Stats* | 5 | | MATH& | 151 | Calculus I* | 5 | | Choose one of the following 2 courses: | | | PHYS | 254 | Engineering Physics* | 6 | | | PHYS | 114 | General Physics* | | | | | (with grade of 3.5 or higher) | 6 | 6 | | ELECTIVES (select two) | | | CMPTR | 215 | World Wide Web Page Development* | 4 | | | CMPTR | 218 | Web Page Scripting Languages* | 4 | | | CMPTR | 262 | Unix Administration* | 4 | 8 | | Total Credits Required | 105 |
*See course description for prerequisite.
Source: 2009-2010 Olympic College Catalog
Common Course Numbering Crosswalk (Effective Summer 2008)for Former and Continuing Students | Current | Formerly | | BUS& 101 | BS-EC 101 | Introduction to Business | | CMST& 210 | SPCH 152 | Interpersonal Communication | | CMST& 220 | SPCH 151B | Fundamentals of Speech | | CMST 242 | SPCH 242 | Career Communications | | ENGL& 101 | ENGL 101 | Composition | | ENGL& 235 | ENGL 104 | Technical Writing | | MATH& 141 | MATH 119 | Precalculus I: Algebra | | MATH& 146 | MATH 281 | Introductory Statistics | | MATH& 151 | MATH 124 | Calculus I | | PHYS& 121 | PHYS 114 | General Physics | | PHYS& 221 | PHYS 254 | Engineering Physics |
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