Computer Information Systems Concentration
Associate in Arts - Computer Information Technology Department
| Course Title | Course Number | Semester Taken | Credits | Prerequisites |
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES | ||||
| College Writing I | ENG111 | 3 | ENG095 and ESL098 or RDG095 or placement | |
| College Writing II | ENG112 | 3 | ENG111 | |
| Individual and Society | From Area 2 | 3 | ||
| World View | ECO202 satisfies Area 3 | 3 | MAT097 or MAT098 and ESL098 or RDG095 or placement | |
| Quantitative Thought | From Area 4 | |||
| Science and Technology | From Area 5 | 4 | ||
| Humanities | From Area 6 | 3 | ||
| CONCENTRATION COURSES | ||||
| Applications/Concepts | CIT110 (Full-time students take CIT113*) | 3 | ESL098 or RDG095 or placement | |
| Principles of Accounting I | ACC101 | 3 | ESL098 or RDG095 or placement | |
| Intermediate Visual Basic | CIT218 | 3 | CIT216 or Instructor permission or Chair approval | |
| Visual Basic | CIT216 | 3 | CIT110 or CIT113 or CIT120 or Chair approval | |
| Principles of Accounting II | ACC102 | 3 | ACC101 | |
| Macroeconomics | ECO201 | 3 | MAT097 and RDG095 or ESL098 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 Elective | see note** | 3 | ||
| Computer Elective | see note** | 3 | ||
| Mathematics Elective | 3-4 | MAT097 or placement | ||
| Mathematics Elective | 3-4 | MAT097 or placement | ||
| Total Credits | 64-66 | |||
* CIT113 fulfills learning communities requirement.
**Note: Recommended computer electives: CIT118, 120, 128, 162, 242, 268, 272, 284.
Concentration Overview
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. Using input from its Industry Advisory Committee and internship course, the department is continually updating and fine tuning its programs of study. Graduates of this concentration may qualify to transfer using benefits of MassTransfer to a four-year state college or University of Massachusetts campus. For current information on eligible programs, visit www.mass.edu/masstransfer.
Career Outlook
Graduates of this concentration can transfer to bachelor’s programs at four-year colleges.
Upon Completion 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.