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Program checklist · AAS

Computer Information Systems, AAS

Mohawk Valley Community College · Utica, NY

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Program
Award
AAS
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Total credits (published)
64
Catalog edition
College Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Information technology (IT) professionals take on many roles in business and academia from internet communications and hardware support to software development and maintenance. The CIS degree prepares students for these many roles by providing both theoretical and hands-on work in established and emerging technologies. Program work includes application support, computer programming and operating systems, web design, cybersecurity, business fundamentals, data analytics, and networking. One high school mathematics course or its equivalent is required.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
193283
CourseShelf checklist
CK_193283_1292ba60
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

First Semester

7 items
  1. CF 100
    College Foundations Seminar
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  2. EN 101
    As published: “English 1: Composition”
    3
  3. Business Management Elective (a)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  4. AC 110
    Principles of Accounting
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  5. IS 101
    Computers and Society
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  6. MA 110
    As published: “Elementary Statistics”
    3
  7. Physical Education Elective
    Not resolved to a course
    0.5

Second Semester

6 items
  1. EN 102
    As published: “English 2: Ideas and Values in Literature”
    3
  2. CI 104
    Introduction to Cybersecurity
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  3. IS 120
    Computer Operating Systems and Environments
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  4. IS 210
    Database Design and Management
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  5. CI 110
    As published: “Principles of Programming”
    3
  6. Physical Education Elective
    Not resolved to a course
    0.5

Third Semester

6 items
  1. CI 112
    Networking Fundamentals
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  2. IS 200
    Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  3. GE Natural Science
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  4. IS 240
    Networking Essentials
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  5. Physical Education Elective
    Not resolved to a course
    0.5
  6. Program Elective (b)
    Not resolved to a course
    3

Fourth Semester

6 items
  1. CI 212
    Internet Security
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  2. EN 153
    Practical and Professional Written Communications
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  3. Restricted GE Elective (d)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  4. Program Elective (b)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  5. Analytics Elective (c)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  6. Physical Education Elective
    Not resolved to a course
    0.5

Business Management Elective (a)

2 items
  1. BM 120
    Principles of Marketing
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  2. BM 150
    Principles of Entrepreneurship
    Not resolved to a course
    3

Program Elective (b)

0 items

    Analytics Elective (c)

    2 items
    1. BA 101
      Introduction to Analytics
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. CI 271
      Database Design & Implementation
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Restricted GE Elective (d)

    4 items
    1. PY 101
      As published: “Introduction to General Psychology”
      3
    2. SO 101
      Introduction to Sociology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. BM 101
      Survey of Economics
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. AN 102
      Cultural Anthropology
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Microcredentials

    0 items

      Program Goals and Outcomes

      21 items
      1. To prepare students for a career in an information technology setting​
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Graduates will secure a position in the field of Information Technology
        Not resolved to a course
      3. To prepare the students to interact in and analyze data from diverse populations​
        Not resolved to a course
      4. Students will interact effectively within a diverse student population by completing collaborative projects.
        Not resolved to a course
      5. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the ethical implications of disaggregating data by race, gender, etc.
        Not resolved to a course
      6. To prepare the student to communicate effectively in a collaborative environment​
        Not resolved to a course
      7. Students will communicate appropriately with instructors and peers through written or oral assignments.​
        Not resolved to a course
      8. Students will visually and graphically communicate through presentations and/or projects.
        Not resolved to a course
      9. To train students to solve information technology problems​
        Not resolved to a course
      10. Students will demonstrate the use of computers as a problem solving tool.​
        Not resolved to a course
      11. Students will analyze and understand the structure of file management.
        Not resolved to a course
      12. To provide the knowledge and skills necessary to serve in an IT (Information Technology) Support role.​
        Not resolved to a course
      13. Students will demonstrate the ability to perform common system administration tasks.
        Not resolved to a course
      14. Students will be able to troubleshoot and resolve operating system issues.​
        Not resolved to a course
      15. To prepare students to gather, organize, manage, and interpret data electronically​
        Not resolved to a course
      16. Students will demonstrate the ability to derive information from data.
        Not resolved to a course
      17. Students will demonstrate the ability to apply information toward making decisions.
        Not resolved to a course
      18. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the role of statistical analysis in interpreting data.
        Not resolved to a course
      19. To prepare students to demonstrate information literacy​
        Not resolved to a course
      20. Students will use traditional and contemporary information technology
        Not resolved to a course
      21. Students will identify, access, and appropriately use authoritative sources of information​
        Not resolved to a course
      Source. Mohawk Valley Community College, catalog College Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.mvcc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=3&poid=262&returnto=235. Captured page pages/0172.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.