Business Systems | A.A.B.

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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, two-way communication and academic partnership. ►Advisor and student agree on schedule for Semester 2.
CIS 211S Operating System Concepts	3
COM 121S Introduction to Communication	3
ENG 121S Composition I	3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective ²	3
Credit Hours	15
¹Or any combination chosen from CIS 101S, CIS 102S, CIS 103S or CIS 104S. ²Refer to AAB general education requirements.

Semester 2

BUS 110S Introduction to Business	3	►Student to meet with transfer advisor at four-year school.
CIS 201S Word Processing	3
CIS 214S Networking Essentials	3
MTH 122S College Algebra OR	3
MTH 125S General Statistics
Humanities Elective ¹	3
Credit Hours	15
¹Refer to AAB general education requirements.

Semester 3

ACC 121S Introduction to Financial Accounting	4	►Student should meet with Career Services. ►Student should consider choice of internship or the capstone course for 4th semester. If choosing internship, student should apply for it. ►Advisor to evaluate student’s eligibility to graduate with Business Systems Certificate, CIS Certificate or Help Desk Short-Term Technical Certificate.
BUS 223S Business Communication	3
CIS 117S Cloud Foundations	1
CIS 202S Spreadsheets	3
CIS 203S Database Applications	3
MKT 218S Customer Service	1
Credit Hours	15

Semester 4

BUS 221S Principles of Organizational Behavior	3	►Student to submit graduation application. ►Advisor to review student education plan to ensure graduation readiness. ►Student to meet with transfer advisor at four-year school, if applicable.
CIS 290S Capstone Project OR	3
CIS 291L Internship Experience AND
CIS 291R Internship Seminar
IMD 121S Fundamentals of Web Development	2
IMD 131S Fundamentals of Graphic Design	2
ENG 125S Technical Writing OR	3
MGT 223S Project Management
Technical Elective¹	3
Credit Hours	16
¹To be chosen from CIS 121S, CIS 212S, CIS 213S, CIS 221S, IMD 215S, IMD 221S, IMD 222S, or IMD 241S.

Total Credit Hours | 61

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