Associate in Applied Science - Computer Information Systems

GCC’s Computer Information Systems curriculum will provide students with the first two years of a baccalaureate Computer Information Systems degree. GCC’s expanded microcomputer and mainframe facilities, classrooms, and laboratories will give students the extensive experience necessary for further study at the baccalaureate level.

Possible transfer options include:

• Computer information systems • Management information systems • Database administration • Telecommunications • Information technology

Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will be able to:

• Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills required by employers and baccalaureate degree programs in the computer information systems field. • Demonstrate the ability to analyze, identify and define the computer technology requirements that must be satisfied to address problems and opportunities faced by organizations or individuals. • Design and write usable and effective computer programs that can be integrated into the user environment using modern high level languages. • Communicate effectively and efficiently with clients, users and peers using both verbal and written communication tools. • Demonstrate a working knowledge of computer hardware, operating systems and application software. • Identify the tasks of systems analysis and database design.