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Concentration Requirements
CMIS 106 Object Design and Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CMIS 111L UNIX/Linux Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CMIS 120 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 121 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
120 and CMIS 121). 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 9 credits (CMIS 290, CMIS 291, and CMIS 292).
Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.
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 Introduction to Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Electives: Complete 3 courses from the following:
. . . . . . . . . . .
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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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Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.
Data Science
Area of Concentration within the A.A.S in STEMTechnology
(Career)
The Data Science Area of Concentration is being discontinued. No
new students will be admitted to the program.
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 credit
English 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.
http://artsys.usmd.edu/• 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
Communication 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