A.A.S. in Computer Science

Mission

The Mission of the Computer Science Program is intended to prepare students for entry-level employment in information technology, especially in business organizations.

Educational Objectives

The purpose of the Associate in Applied Science in Computer Science is to:

Provide students with the basic concepts and principles of computer programming, and software development.
Expose students to the fundamentals of business.
Equip students with the basic mathematical skills.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates in the Associate in Applied Science in Computer Science will acquire the following:

Comfortable programming skills, in modern programming languages.
Basics of databases, and data communication.
Basics of calculus, discrete structures, and statistics.
Basic business principles in accounting, economics, and management.

Students are required to take courses in Computer Science, Business Management, Accounting, and Economics for a total of 62 credits.

Liberal Arts Core Curriculum (18 credits)

Number	Course	Cr
ARA101	Arabic Essay Reading & Writing I	3
ARA102	Arabic Essay Reading & Writing II	3
PED2xx	Physical Education	1
HLT201	Basic Health	1

Liberal Arts Electives (16 credits)

Philosophy, Religion, and History (6 credits)

Sciences (4 credits)

Number	Course	Cr
PHY101	Introduction to Physical Science

Social Sciences (6 credits)

Number	Course	Cr
ECO201	Microeconomics	3
ECO202	Macroeconomics	3

Major Core Requirements (24 credits)

Number	Course	Cr
CSC241	Introduction to Computing	3
CSC243	Introduction to Object Oriented Programming	3
CSC245	Objects and Data Abstraction	3
CSC331	Business Data Communication	3
CSC372	Database Analysis, Design, and Management	3
MTH111	Basic Mathematics	3
MTH207	Discrete Structures I	3
STA202	Applied Statistics	3

Other Major Requirements (12 credits)

Number	Course	Cr
ACC201	Principles of Accounting I	3
ACC202	Principles of Accounting II	3
BUS201	Introduction to Business	3
MGT201	Introduction to Management	3