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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list)
(Recommend PHIL 101 or PHIL 208) 3
Communications Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Science Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course) 1
Concentration Requirements
CMIS 106 Object Design and Programming 3
CMIS 111L UNIX/Linux Operating System​ 3
CMIS 113 PC Operating Systems 3
CMIS 281 Security Fundamentals 3
CMIS 179 Cybersecurity Fundamentals 3
CMIS 280 Networking Fundamentals 3
CMIS 203 Systems Analysis & Design 3
CMIS 112 PC Repair & Diagnostics 3
CMIS 217 Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Investigation 3
CMIS 219 Ethical Hacking and Systems Defense 3
CMIS 223 Cloud Security 3
Electives
(select any from the following list) 5
Any CMIS or BMGT course
EMGT 101 Disaster, Crisis and Emergency Management (3)
INTR 102 Internship (2)
INTR 103 Internship (3)
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Students holding CompTIA A+ Certification may be awarded 6 credits (CMIS
113 and CMIS 112). Students holding CompTIA Network+ Certification may be
awarded 3 credits (CMIS 280). Students holding CompTIA Security+ Certification
may be awarded 3 credits (CMIS 281). Students holding CCNA Certification may
be awarded 12 credits (CMIS 290, CMIS 291, CMIS 292, and CMIS 293).
Information Security and Assurance
Certificate (Career)
Designed for students seeking to build skills in specialty areas (e.g., information
security), upgrade current skills, or broaden their general knowledge base in
information technology. All CIS courses completed in these certificates apply
directly to an A.A.S. degree in information technology. The Information Security
and Assurance Certificate is specifically designed to meet the need for workers in
this rapidly growing area of information technology.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
CMIS 106 Introduction to Object Design and Programming 3
CMIS 120 PC Operating Systems 3
CMIS 121 PC Repair & Diagnostics 3
CMIS 280 Networking Fundamentals or
CMIS 290 Cisco 1 Network Fundamentals 3
Electives: Complete 3 courses from the following: 9
CMIS 179 Cybersecurity Fundamentals (3)
CMIS 217 Cybercrime and Digital Forensics (3)
CMIS 218 Information Security (3)
CMIS 219 Ethical Hacking (3)
CMIS 281 Security Fundamentals (3)
CMIS 295 Cloud Security (3)
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Data Science
Area of Concentration within the A.A.S in STEMTechnology
(Career)
Prepares graduates with a career as a data scientist, data engineer, data architect,
data administrator, data analyst, or business analyst in the data-intensive
fields including eCommerce, Banking, Healthcare, Business & Finance, Social
Networking, Science, Telecommunications, and National Security. It covers the
techniques, technologies, and tools necessary to collect, clean, manipulate,
extract, transform, load, model, analyze, visualize, and present data as business
intelligence.
• Students must complete their creditEnglish and Mathematics within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet the cultural competence graduation requirement.
• CORE: The General Education CORE is that foundation of the higher education
curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students
should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting
General Education CORE requirements.
• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health & Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health
course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should
check with an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101.
• Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
Course Credits
English
ENGL 101 English Composition 3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) (MATH 120 recommended) 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (GenEd course list)
(recommend HUMS 102, satisfies Cultural Competence requirement) 3
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Communications Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course) 1
Concentration Courses
CMIS 106 Object Design & Programming 3
CMIS 111E Spreadsheets 3
CMIS 117 Data Science Essentials 3
CMIS 118 Data Analytics Using Spreadsheets 3
CMIS 119 Statistical Analysis System (SAS) 3
CMIS 203 Systems Analysis & Design 3
CMIS 230 Database Management Systems 3
CMIS 256 Statistical Computing 3
CMIS 257 Data Visualization 3
CMIS 258 Data Wrangling 3
CMIS 259 Big Data Analytics 3
Electives 5
Any CMIS, BMGT, or MATH courses
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Information Technology Specialist
Area of Concentration within the A.A.S in STEMTechnology
(Career)
Designed to prepare students for immediate entry into computer-related
occupations and provide opportunities for individuals in the industry to upgrade
their skills.
The program consists of core requirements leading to an A.A.S. degree with
intrinsic flexibility in a variety of topics.
• Students must complete their creditEnglish and Mathematics within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet the cultural competence graduation requirement.
• CORE: The General Education CORE is that foundation of the higher education
curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students
should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting
General Education CORE requirements.
• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health & Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health
course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should
check with an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101.
• Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
Course Credits
English
ENGL 101 English Composition 3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (GenEd course list)
(HUMS 102 Human Relations recommended - satisfies
cultural competence requirement) 3
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) (PHIL 208 recommended) 3
Communications Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course) 1
Concentration Courses
BMGT 281 Global Awareness in the Work Environment 3
CMIS 120 PC Operating Systems 3
CMIS 106 Object Design and Programming 3
CMIS 203 Systems Analysis & Design 3
CMIS 121 PC Repair & Diagnostics 3
CMIS 204 Computer Information Sciences Project or
INTR 103 Internship 3
CMIS 179 Cybersecurity Fundamentals or
CMIS 218 Information Security and Assurance 3
Electives (select from the following list) 17
BIOT 102 Introduction to Biotechnology (3)
BIOT 103 Laboratory Techniques I (1)
BIOT 110 Bioprocessing Measurements (4)
Any CMIS or BMGT course
GRPH 111 Graphic Design I (3)
GRPH 112 Graphic Design II (3)
GRPH 114 Web Design (3)
FILM 144 Digital Video Production (4)
FILM 244 Digital Film Production (4)
FILM 254 Postproduction: The Art of Editing (4)
ENGL 219 Technical Writing (3)
EMGT 101 Disaster, Crisis, and Emergency Management (3)
MEDA 109 Medical Terminology (3)
MEDA 112 Medical/Administrative Office Applications (3)
MEDA 220 Electronic Health Records (3
MUSC 130 Foundations of Audio Technology (3)
MUSC 135 Audio Recording Techniques (3)
MUSC 235 Advanced Audio Production (3)
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Students holding CompTIA A+ Certification may be awarded 6 credits (CMIS 113 and
CMIS 112). Students holding CompTIA Network+ Certification may be awarded 3
credits (CMIS 280). Students holding CompTIA Security+ Certification may be awarded
3 credits (CMIS 281). Students holding CCNA Certification may be awarded 12 credits
(CMIS 290, CMIS 291, CMIS 292, and CMIS 293).