Business Systems | A.A.B. | Part-Time

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The Business Systems program helps students find ways to increase office productivity through the use of computer technology.♦

Program Outcomes ►
The student will
►integrate Edison State core values into every aspect of the program;
►incorporate Edison State general education outcomes into every aspect of the program;
►evaluate and analyze problems and apply the tools of logical problem solving;
►demonstrate basic computer skills in areas such as applications, operating systems and programming;
►support new technology and demonstrate sufficient knowledge to adapt to this technology;
►recognize and understand data communication and its relationship to solve business related technological problems and issues;
►apply programming, database, operating systems, virtual machine concepts, security and business application skills to troubleshoot and solve information technology problems specific to degree option; and
►demonstrate ability to research, select, use and troubleshoot hardware, software and network connections appropriate to degree option.

Semester 1

CIS 110S Computer Concepts and Applications ¹	3	►Meet with advisor to establish student education plan and academic partnership.
CIS 211S Operating System Concepts	3
Credit Hours	6
¹Or any combination chosen from CIS 101S, CIS 102S, CIS 103S or CIS 104S.

Semester 2

COM 121S Fundamentals of Communication	3	►Advisor and student agree on schedule for Semester 3.
ENG 121S Composition I	3
Credit Hours	6

Semester 3 [Summer]

IMD 111S Principles of Interactive Design	2	►Student to meet with transfer advisor at four-year school.
MTH 122S College Algebra OR	3
MTH 125S General Statistics
Credit Hours	5
¹Refer to AAB general education requirements.

Semester 4

	BUS 110S Introduction to Business	3
	CIS 201S Word Processing	3
	Credit Hours	6

Semester 5

	ACC 121S Introduction to Financial Accounting	4
	CIS 214S Networking Essentials	3
	Credit Hours	7

Semester 6 [Summer]

	MKT 218S Customer Service	1
	Social/Behavioral Science Elective ¹	3
	Credit Hours	4
	¹Refer to AAB general education requirements.

Semester 7

	BUS 223S Business Communication	3
	IMD 131S Fundamentals of Graphic Design	2
	Credit Hours	5

Semester 8

BUS 221S Principles of Organizational Behavior	3	►Student to meet with transfer advisor at four-year school, if applicable.
ENG 125S Technical Writing OR	3
MGT 223S Project Management
Credit Hours	6

Semester 9 [Summer]

	CIS 203S Database Applications	3
	Humanities Elective ¹	3
	Credit Hours	6
	¹Refer to AAB general education requirements.

Semester 10

IMD 121S Fundamentals of Web Development	2	►Student should consider choice of internship or the capstone course for final semester. If choosing internship, student should apply for it.
Technical Elective¹	3
Credit Hours	5
¹To be chosen from CIS 121S, CIS 212S, CIS 213S, CIS 221S, IMD 215S, IMD 221S, IMD 222S, or IMD 241S.

Semester 11

CIS 202S Spreadsheets	3	►Student to submit graduation application. ►Advisor to review student education plan to ensure graduation readiness.
CIS 290S Capstone Project OR	3
CIS 291L Internship Experience AND	2
CIS 291R Internship Seminar	1
Credit Hours	6

Total Credit Hours | 62

♦ Students who cannot demonstrate basic computer skills must take Introduction to Computers before entering this program.