Computer Information Systems: Computer Science, A.A.S.

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Associate of Applied Science

The associate of applied science degree with specialization in computer science is designed to train students for the area of computer programming in an engineering/science environment.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program will potentially be prepared for entry-level employment as:

Entry-level programming positions
Computer Support Specialisty

Transfer Information

MCCC has transfer agreements with the University of Michigan-Dearborn, Davenport University and Western Governors University. For information regarding transfer opportunities for this, or any program, please visit the Transfer section of the MCCC website.

Required General Education Courses

See the General Education Requirements for a list of courses that satisfy the General Education Learning Competencies.

C1 Natural Science Competency Credit Hours: 4
C2 MATH 171 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
C3 ENGL 151 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
C4 CIS 130 - Intro to Computer Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
C5 Human Experience Competency Credit Hours: 3
C6 Social Systems Competency Credit Hours: 3

Required Courses and Sequence

Fall Semester (Year 1)

CIS 130 - Intro to Computer Information Systems Credit Hours: 3 (C4 GE Requirement)
CIS 150 - Computer Science I Credit Hours: 4
ENGL 151 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3 (C3 GE Requirement)
MATH 171 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4 (C2 GE Requirement) ¹

Winter Semester (Year 1)

CIS 153 - Desktop App Development Credit Hours: 3
CIS 250 - Computer Science II Credit Hours: 4
Human Experience Competency Credit Hours: 3 (C5 GE Requirement )
Social Systems Competency Credit Hours: 3 (C6 GE Requirement )
General Elective Course Credit Hours: 3

Fall Semester (Year 2)

CIS 183 - Mobile App Development Credit Hours: 4
CIS 212 - Full Stack Development Credit Hours: 3
CIS 267 - Beginning Game Programming Credit Hours: 3
CIA or CIS Elective Course Credit Hours: 3
General Elective Course Credit Hours: 3

Winter Semester (Year 2)

CIS 167 - Discrete Structures Credit Hours: 4
CIS 268 - Assembly Language/Computer Architecture Credit Hours: 4
CIA or CIS Elective Course Credit Hours: 3
Natural Science Competency Credit Hours: 4 (C1 GE Requirement )

¹MATH 171 needs to be completed before taking CIS 167 (Discrete Structures). If math placement is not sufficient to achieve MATH 171 in the first semester, student should start the math sequence and use the general electives in order to complete MATH 171 by the end of the Fall Semester of the second year.

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