State Board Approval Date:

April 5, 2007

Implementation Date:

Spring 08

Last Updated:

August 13, 2007

 

Computer Information Systems - E - Commerce Web Programming, Degree

Program Standard and Course Guide 

Table of Contents

General Program Standards

SPECIFIC PROGRAM STANDARDS

Admission Requirements

CIG3-02-01

Provisional Program Admissions

CIG3-02-04

Program Numbering

CIG3-03-02

Program Course Consistency and Sequence

CIG3-03-03

Program Course List

Accreditation (Guide)

Appendix A

Suggested Course Sequence (Guide)

Appendix B

Suggested Equipment List (Guide)

Appendix C

ADMISSIONS

 

Standard Number: CIG3-02-01 (Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide admission requirements are implemented for the Computer Information Systems – E - Commerce Web Programming, Degree program.

Explanatory Comment

Admission refers to regular admission into a Degree program.

Statewide program admission requirements consider state and national occupational licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution develops and implements clearly stated Degree program admissions policies and procedures.

Admission requirements are related to the functions of the Computer Information Systems – E - Commerce Web Programming, Degree profession.

Evaluative Criteria

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Computer Information Systems – E - Commerce Web Programming, Degree program admission and advanced placement policies and procedures.

The requirements for admission to the Computer Information Systems – E - Commerce Web Programming, Degree program are:

a.       Attainment of at least 16 years of age;

b.       documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;

c.       achievement of minimum regular admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; and

d.       completion of application and related procedures.

 

Admission of transfer students to the Computer Information Systems – E - Commerce Web Programming, Degree program is contingent upon their meeting the following requirements:

a.       regular admission and good standing at a regionally accredited Degree or Degree granting institution; and

b.       proper completion of application and related procedures.

         

Standard Number: CIG3-02-04 (Provisional Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Computer Information Systems – E - Commerce Web Programming, Degree program.

Explanatory Comment

Provisional admission is granted to qualified students who do not meet the regular admission requirements of the program.

Provisionally admitted students are allowed to take developmental studies courses and/or certain occupational courses as designated in the course sequence standard.

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated policies and procedures for entry into programs on a provisional basis.

Evaluative Criteria

Provisional admission to the Computer Information Systems – E - Commerce Web Programming, Degree program is afforded those students who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional admission requirements. The requirements for provisional admission to the Computer Information Systems – E - Commerce Web Programming, Degree program are:

a.       attainment of at least 16 years of age;

b.       achievement of minimum provisional admission scores on tests of reading,  language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; or recommendation by program faculty and designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview and assessment of student potential; and

c.       completion of application and related procedures.

 

All Computer Information Systems, Degree program students initially admitted on a provisional basis meet regular admission requirements prior to graduation.

Provisionally admitted students whose English, math, and/or reading achievement levels do not meet regular program admission requirements are required to enroll in developmental studies courses approved by the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Standard Number: CIG3-03-02 (Program Numbering System)

Standard Statement

A Major Code of CIG3 and a CIP Code of 110201 are applied to the Computer Information Systems – E - Commerce Web Programming, Degree program.

Explanatory Comment

Assignment of a statewide Major Code CIG3 and CIP Code 110201 to the Degree program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is developed.

 

Each Degree/Degree/certificate program complies with the assigned Major Code(s) established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

Evaluative Criteria

Each authorized Degree/Degree/certificate program is assigned a Major Code and CIP Code.

 

Each Degree/Degree/certificate program having a given Major Code is consistent with all other programs throughout the state that have the same Major Code.

 

Degree/Degree/certificate programs having multiple specializations are assigned a specialization Major Code for each option.

Standard Number: CIG3-03-03 (Program Consistency and Sequence)

Standard Statement

The Computer Information Systems, Degree program utilizes essential course components consistent with statewide program requirements.  Specific course alphanumeric identification Codes are assigned to each course.  Students are required to progress through two course categories in a developmentally valid sequence.

Explanatory Comment

Programs are assigned an identical Major Code CIG3 and are consistent statewide.  Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.

Evaluative Criteria

The Computer Information Systems – E - Commerce Web Programming, Degree program is assigned a Major Code of CIG3, and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide.  Program components include, but are not limited to:

Program Structure

Standard Number: CIG3-03-02 (Program Numbering System)

Standard Statement

A Program Major Code of CIG3 and a Program CIP Code of 110201 are applied to the Computer Information Systems - E - Commerce Web Programming , Degree program.

Explanatory Comment

Assignment of a statewide Program Major Code CIG3 and Program CIP Code 110201 to the Computer Information Systems - E - Commerce Web Programming , Degree program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is developed.

 

Each Degree/Degree/certificate program complies with the assigned Program Major Code(s) established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

Evaluative Criteria

Each authorized Degree/Degree/certificate program is assigned a Program Major Code and Program CIP Code.

 

Each Degree/Degree/certificate program having a given Program Major Code is consistent with all other programs throughout the state that have the same Program Major Code.

 

Degree/Degree/certificate programs having multiple specializations are assigned a Specialization Major Code and Specialization CIP Code for each option.

 

 

Standard Number: CIG3-03-03 (Program Consistency and Sequence)

Standard Statement

The Computer Information Systems - E - Commerce Web Programming , Degree program utilizes essential course components consistent with statewide program requirements. Specific course alphanumeric identification Codes are assigned to each course. Students are required to progress through two course categories in a developmentally valid sequence.

Explanatory Comment

Programs are assigned an identical Major Code CIG3 and are consistent statewide. Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.

Evaluative Criteria

The Computer Information Systems - E - Commerce Web Programming , Degree program is assigned a Major Code of CIG3, and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide. Program components include, but are not limited to:

Computer Information Systems - E - Commerce Web Programming

Computer Information Systems - E - Commerce Web Programming , Degree

Program Description

The Computer Information Systems - E-Commerce Web Programming associate degree program is a sequence of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing.  Program graduates are to be competent in the general areas of humanities or fine arts, social or behavioral sciences, and natural sciences or mathematics, as well as in the technical areas of computer terminology and concepts, program design and development, and computer networking.  Program graduates receive a Computer Information System - E-Commerce Web Programming Associate of Applied Technology degree and are qualified for employment as E-Commerce Web Programmers.

(a) General Core Courses

Course
Code

General Core Course Title

Class
Hours

D/
Lab
Hours

P/
Lab/OBI
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

ENG 191

Composition and Rhetoric

[P] Program admission competency level or ENG 098

5

0

0

5

5

ENG 193

Literature and Composition

[P] ENG 191 w/ C or better

5

0

0

5

5

OR

HUM 191

Introduction to Humanities

[P] ENG 191 w/ C or better

(5)

(0)

(0)

(5)

(5)

ENG 195

Technical Communications

[P] ENG 191 w/ C or better

5

0

0

5

5

OR

SPC 191

Fundamentals of Speech

[P] Program admission competency level or ENG 098

(5)

(0)

(0)

(5)

(5)

MAT 190 

Mathematical Modeling

[P] Elementary Algebra ASSET score of 42 or equivalent, or MAT 99/152 or 103 and Elementary Algebra ASSET score of 39 or equivalent

5

0

0

5

5

OR

MAT 191

College Algebra

[P] Program admission level math achievement

(5)

(0)

(0)

(5)

(5)

XXX xxxx 

General Core Elective

5

0

0

5

5

XXX xxxx

Social/Behavioral Science Core Course

5

0

0

5

5

 

(b) Occupational Courses

Course
Code

Occupational Course Title

Class
Hours

D
Lab
Hours

P/
Lab/OBI
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

ACC 101

Principles of Accounting I

[P] Program admission

4

4

0

8

6

CIS 105

Program Design and Development

[P] CIS 106

5

0

0

5

5

CIS 106

Computer Concepts

[P] program admission

5

0

0

5

5

CIS 157

Introduction to Visual Basic

[P] CIS 105

4

6

0

10

7

 

OR

 

 

 

 

 

CIS 1121

Visual Basic.NET I

[P] CIS 105

[C] CIS 124 or CIS 2128

(4)

(6)

(0)

(10)

(7)

CIS 214

Database Management

[P] Advanced language with random file access

4

4

0

8

6

CIS 1140

Networking Fundamentals

[P] CIS 106 or advisor approval

4

4

0

8

6

 

OR

 

 

 

 

 

CIS 2321

Introduction to LAN and WAN

[P] CIS 106 or advisor approval

(4)

(4)

(0)

(8)

(6)

CIS 2201

HTML Fundamentals

[P] Provisional admission

2

3

0

5

3

CIS 2261

JavaScript Fundamentals

[P] (CIS 2202 or CIS 2201 or CIS 2200) and CIS 105

3

2

0

5

4

CIS 2271

Fundamentals of CGI using Perl

[P] CIS 2201

3

2

0

5

4

CIS 2421

Intermediate Java Programming

[P] CIS 252

4

6

0

10

7

CIS 252

Intro to Java Programming

[P] CIS 105

4

6

0

10

7

CIS 2570

Advanced Visual BASIC Programming

[P] CIS 157 OR CIS 1121

4

6

0

10

7

 

OR

 

 

 

 

 

CIS 1122

Visual Basic.NET II

[P] CIS 1121, CIS 124 or CIS 2128

(4)

(6)

(0)

(10)

(7)

SCT 100

Introduction to Microcomputers

[P] Provisional admission

1

4

0

5

3

CIS xxxx

An operating systems course approved by advisor

4

4

0

8

6

CIS xxxx

Occupationally related Elective(s) approved by advisor

0+

0+

0+

4+

4

 

Program Final Exit Point

Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist – Web Programming, Degree

 

110 minimum quarter hours credit required for graduation

Appendix A

Accreditation and Certification

The Computer Information Systems - E - Commerce Web Programming  program must conform to the institutional accreditation requirements of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) or the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (COC).

 

Appendix B

General Information

Computer Information Systems - E - Commerce Web Programming  Program Curriculum Model

Suggested Course Sequence

The standard curriculum for Computer Information Systems - E - Commerce Web Programming  program is set up on the quarter system. A suggested sequence for the program is given below with area of specialization. Technical institutes may implement the Computer Information Systems - E - Commerce Web Programming  program by using the sequences listed below or by using a locally developed sequence designed to reflect course prerequisites and/or corequisites.

First Quarter

Course
Code

Occupational Course Title

Class
Hours

D
Lab
Hours

P/
Lab/OBI
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

ENG 191

Composition and Rhetoric

5

0

0

5

5

MAT 191

College Algebra

5

0

0

5

5

XXX xxxx

Social/Behavioral Science Core Elective

5

0

0

5

5

Minimum Required Hours:

15

0

0

15

15

Second Quarter

Course
Code

Occupational Course Title

Class
Hours

D
Lab
Hours

P/
Lab/OBI
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

ACC 101

Principles of Accounting I

4

4

0

8

6

CIS 106

Computer Concepts

5

0

0

5

5

SCT 100

Introduction to Microcomputers

1

4

0

5

3

Minimum Required Hours:

10

8

0

18

14

Third Quarter

Course
Code

Occupational Course Title

Class
Hours

D
Lab
Hours

P/
Lab/OBI
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

CIS 105

Program Design and Development

5

0

0

5

5

CIS 2201

HTML Fundamentals

2

3

0

5

3

CIS xxxx

An Operating System

4

4

0

8

6

Minimum Required Hours:

11

7

0

18

14

Fourth Quarter

Course
Code

Occupational Course Title

Class
Hours

D
Lab
Hours

P/
Lab/OBI
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

CIS 157

Intro to Visual BASIC Programming

4

6

0

10

7

OR

CIS 1121

Visual Basic.NET I

(4)

(6)

(0)

(10)

(7)

CIS 1140

Networking Fundamentals

4

4

0

8

6

OR

CIS 2321

Introduction to LAN and WAN

(4)

(4)

(0)

(8)

(6)

CIS 2261

JavaScript Fundamentals

3

2

0

5

4

Minimum Required Hours:

11

12

0

23

17

Fifth Quarter

Course
Code

Occupational Course Title

Class
Hours

D
Lab
Hours

P/
Lab/OBI
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

CIS 2271

Fundamentals of CGI using Perl

3

2

0

5

4

CIS 2570

Advanced Visual BASIC Programming

4

6

0

10

7

OR

CIS 1122

Visual Basic.NET II

(4)

(6)

(0)

(10)

(7)

ENG 195

Technical Communications

5

0

0

5

5

Minimum Required Hours:

12

8

0

20

16

Sixth Quarter

Course
Code

Occupational Course Title

Class
Hours

D
Lab
Hours

P/
Lab/OBI
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

CIS 2421

Intermediate Java Programming

4

6

0

10

7

ENG 193

Literature and Composition

5

0

0

5

5

OR

HUM 191

Introduction to Humanities

(5)

(0)

(0)

(5)

(5)

XXX xxxx

General Core Elective

5

0

0

5

5

Minimum Required Hours:

14

6

0

20

17

Seventh Quarter

Course
Code

Occupational Course Title

Class
Hours

D
Lab
Hours

P/
Lab/OBI
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

CIS 214

Database Management

4

4

0

8

6

CIS 2431

Advanced Java Programming

4

6

0

10

7

CIS xxxx

Occupationally Related Elective

0+

0+

0+

4+

4

Minimum Required Hours:

8+

10+

0+

22+

17

 

Appendix C

Computer Information Systems - E - Commerce Web Programming, Degree

Suggested Equipment List