LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULAR GUIDE
Microcomputer Systems
Associate in Business Degree
Curriculum Code: 0111 (Effective Fall 1999 - Summer 2004)
Microcomputer systems programmers develop programs to be run on today's
powerful microcomputer systems and networks. Study and experience follows
either an object-oriented or procedural programming track. Skills in the
areas of computer programming, communication, systems analysis and design,
business systems applications, microcomputer support, and systems control are
required to succeed in jobs related to computer systems in business.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see the "Course Descriptions" section of this catalog or the
Course Schedule for course prerequisite information. Basic skills assessment
and advising information may be found on page 8 of this catalog.
GENERAL EDUCATION
General education is an important part of this program and includes a
mathematics competency requirement. To fulfill the mathematics competency
requirement, students may need to complete specific coursework in mathematics.
For information on how to fulfill all general education requirements, see page
22.
INFORMATION
Contact the Business Careers Department, Old Central Building, Room 210,
telephone number (517) 483-1522.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 31 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
ACCG 210 Principles of Accounting I 4
CABS 110 Microsoft Office 3
CABS 195 Microsoft Windows 2
CISB 100 Intro Computer Info Systems 3
CISB 130 Data Communications 3
CISB 133 Operating Systems 3
CISB 200 Info Sys Tech/Problem Solving 3
CISB 230 Intro to Local Area Networks 3
CISB 250 Database Concepts 3
CISB 260 Systems Analysis and Design 4
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 29-30 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 9 Credits
(See the "GENERAL EDUCATION" section above)
Writing Core Area 3
Speech Communication Core Area 3
Science/Technology Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area 3
Mathematics Competency (See page 22 for information on
how to fulfill this requirement)
CHOICE 2: Programming Track (Choose 1 Subchoice) 10 Credits
Subchoice 2A: Object Oriented Programming Track
CISB 119 Intro Window Prog Visual BASIC 4
CISB 122 Adv Windows Prog Visual BASIC 3
CISB 281 Visual C++ Programming 3
Subchoice 2B: Procedural Programming Track
CISB 114 Programming Logic 3
CISB 180 C Programming Busn App 3
CISB 280 C++ Language with OOP 4
CHOICE 3: Computer Specialty Area (See Note 3) 8 Credits
CABS 133 Microsoft Access Database 2
CISB 102 Intro Internet in Business 2
CISB 202 Adv Internet Business/Educ 2
CISB 231 Advanced Local Area Networks 3
CISB 235 Microcomputer Hardware Support 3
CISB 236 Microcomputer Software Support 3
CISB 253 WWW Interactive Programming 4
CISB 258 Dev Multimedia Home Pages WWW 2
CHOICE 4: Computer Related 2-3 Credits
CISB 245 Programming Internship 3
CISB 247 Microcomputer Project 2
MINIMUM TOTAL 60
NOTES:
1. Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled the requirements for
this Core area.
2. For graduation, a student must have earned a minimum 2.0 grade point
average in courses with a CISB prefix.
3. Other CABS or CISB-prefix courses may be approved for Choice 3 by a
Computer Information Systems Academic Program advisor.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have
transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill)
should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
I II III IV
ACCG 210 CABS 110 CISB 230 CISB 200
CABS 195 CISB 130 CISB 260 CISB 250
CISB 100 CISB 133 Lim.Ch.1 Lim.Ch.1
Lim.Ch.1 Lim.Ch.2 Lim.Ch.2 Lim.Ch.3
Lim.Ch.2 Lim.Ch.3 Lim.Ch.3 Lim.Ch.4
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