woman with her laptopInformation Systems Diploma

With this diploma you will be qualified as a computer programmer for web, personal computers, mid-range computers (Series i), and mainframe computers (Series z).

What type of jobs will you be qualified for?
This degree is designed to prepare you for a career as a computer programmer, programmer/analyst, database programmer, database administrator, technical writer, technical support specialist, help desk specialist, web designer, web developer, webmaster, and software tester.

You will receive a solid background in the basic concepts of computer programming, web page development, web server application development, management and maintenance of web servers, and electronic commerce concepts.

This diploma requires 64 credits. (A diploma is very similar to a AAS degree except that it only has technical credits and does not include general education courses except for Composition and Public Speaking).



Required Courses for Information Systems Diploma

Core Classes - First Semester (12 credits)

Core classes are common to both the IS degree/diploma and the Network Services degree/diploma.

COMP1120 - Foundations of Computing (offered Fall and Spring) 4 credits

COMP1125 - Spreadsheet/Database Integration (offered Fall and Spring) 4 credits

COMP1200 - PC Hardware and Software Essentials: A+ Certification (offered Fall and Spring) 4 credits

Core Classes - Second Semester (16 credits)

COMP1130 - Programming Fundamentals (offered Fall and Spring)  4 credits

COMP1140 - Web Development (offered Fall and Spring) 4 credits

COMP1360 - Introduction to Data Communications and Networking (offered Fall and Spring) 4 credits

COMP2496 - Capstone - Software Development 4 credits

Required Liberal Arts & Sciences (7 credits)

ENGL100 - Composition - 4 credits

SPCH110 - Public Speaking - 3 credits

Elective Technical Credits (20 credits)

Choose 20 credits from the following specialties:

Web Development

COMP 2145 - Web Programming (ASP.NET and PHP) - 4 credits

COMP2150 - Web Services (XML) - 4 credits

PC Software Development

COMP2130 - Advanced Spreadsheet/Database & Programming (Excel and Access) - 4 credits

COMP2300 -  Java - 4 credits

COMP2310 - VB.NET and Visual Studio - 4 credits

Enterprise Software Development

COMP2200 - i5 Operating System (Series i) - 4 credits

COMP2205 - RPG IV (Series i) - 4 credits

COMP2210 - COBOL (Series z) - 4 credits

Other Elective Technical Courses (9 credits)

Choose 9 credits from the following specialties:

COMP2460 Linux - 4 credits

COMP 2462 MS Network Administration - 4 credits

COMP2464 Application of Wireless & Mobile Networks - 4 credits

COMP2475 Information Warfare - 4 credits