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2014-2015 Course Catalog 
    
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Business Information Systems, Object Oriented Concentration, AAS


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The Business Information Systems program is intended for the student who is interested in an entry-level programming career in a client/server environment or in the areas of electronic commerce, mobile device technology or database applications. There are excellent career opportunities in the PC-related programming fields, as well as the newer fields of electronic commerce, mobile development and databases.

The BIS degree will enable a student to study a variety of different areas related to PC programming and associated applications. This program emphasizes flexibility to allow a student to take courses that relate to specific areas of interest. It is also possible for the student to take coursework from several different but related areas of study. For example, many electronic commerce applications use databases as an integral part of their business. These combined skills will give the student a more marketable background in this competitive field.

Information Technology careers require more diversity of skills and abilities than in the past. Employers are looking for employees with a variety of skills in related areas. Many projects today require a variety of computer-related skills and business knowledge. This degree will address those demands through more flexible course selection and exposure to a variety of programming skills and tools.

For more information about the Business Information Systems program, please visit our website at www.dmacc.edu/programs/bis

Locations: Ankeny, Urban, West

Selected courses in this program are offered at other campuses.

Students start any term.

Program Entry Requirements

1. Complete an application for admission.
2. Satisfy the assessment requirement.
3. Attend any required information/registration session.
4. Successful completion of CSC 110  or equivalent.
5. Successful completion of CIS 125  or equivalent
6. Successful completion of ADM 105  or equivalent strongly recommended.

Graduation Requirements

To earn a Business Information Systems A.A.S. degree, with Mobile Developer Concentration  , Object Oriented Programmer Concentration, or Website Programmer Concentration  , a student must complete all coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.

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