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COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONCENTRATION - 2009
Computer Information Systems Concentration
(Associate of Arts Degrees):

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Overview

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The Computer Information Technology (CIT) Department mission is two-fold. CIT prepares its students for good paying, entry-level careers as database professionals through the Associate in Science (A.S.) and Certificate Database Programming and Administration Programs. CIT also prepares students to transfer to four-year college Information Technology (IT) Programs through two Associate in Arts (A.A.) Programs: A.A. Computer Information Systems Transfer and A.A. Computer Science Transfer. The department’s goals are in concert with the college’s goals (www.bhcc.mass.edu). Using input from its Industry Advisory Committee and internship course, the department is continually updating and fine tuning its programs of study.

Career Outlook:
Graduates of this concentration can transfer to bachelor’s programs at four-year colleges.

Upon completetion of this concentration graduates will be able to:

  • Analyze the system needs of an organization.
  • Make feasible recommendations for computer solutions that meet those needs.

Students enrolling in this degree program can earn World Studies Emphasis certification simultaneously.

This program also is available through the Weekend College Program.

COURSE TITLE
COURSE NUMBER SEMESTER TAKEN CREDITS PREREQUISITES
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES:
 College Writing I  ENG111    3  ENG095 or placement and ESL098 or RDG095 or placement
 College Writing II  ENG112    3  ENG111
 Individual and Society  From Area 2    3  
 World View  Area 3 satisfied by program      
 Quantitative Thought  Area 4 satisfied by program      
 Science and Technology  From Area 5    4  
 Humanities  From Area 6    3  
    subtotal 16  
CONCENTRATION COURSES:
 Applications/Concepts  CIT110    3  ESL098 or RDG095 or placement
 Principles of Accounting I  ACC101    3  
 Intermediate Visual Basic  CIT218    3  CIT216 or instructor or chair approval
 Visual Basic  CIT216    3  CIT110 or CIT120
 Principles of Accounting II  ACC102    3  ACC101
 Microeconomics  ECO202    3  ENG095 and MAT094 or placement
 Macroeconomics  ECO201    3  ENG095 and MAT094 or placement
Behavioral Science Elective    3  
Lab Science Elective    4  
Literature Elective    3 pre/co-req ENG111 
Literature Elective    3 pre/co-req ENG111 
Computer ElectiveSee Note Below    3  
Computer ElectiveSee Note Below    3  
Mathematics Elective    3-4 MAT094 or placement 
Mathematics Elective    3-4 MAT094 or placement 
    subtotal 46 - 48  
TOTAL CREDITS     62 - 64  
 Note: Recommended computer electives: CIT118, 120, 128, 162, 216, 242, 268, 272, 284.

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