Microcomputer Applications and Systems • Associate in Applied Science

OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM

Total Credit Hours: 62.5

Colleague Code: AAS.MSYS

Curriculum Code: CAS 101

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester: CAS 121, CTC 123, EGL 104 or COM 111, MAT 104

Second Semester: CNC 115, Application Electives, COM 105 or EGL 102

Third Semester: Application Electives, Technical Electives, ACC 100 or ACC 103, BUS 121

Fourth Semester: COS 226, CPC 260, Technical Electives, ECO 110 or ECO 131, POS 101 or POS 201, Math/Science Elective

Program Information:

The department is considering substantial changes to the curriculum. Please refer to the online catalog for up-to-date information.
This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.

For Program Information Contact:

Business and Technologies Department at 217.786.2286 or 217.786.2406 or see an academic advisor.

Required General Education Courses (15-17 credits)

•	EGL 104	Career Communications I or
	COM 111	Composition I	3 credits
•	COM 105	Career Communications II or
	EGL 102	Composition II	3 credits
•	MAT 104	General Education Mathematics	3 credits
•	POS 101	Introduction to American Politics or
	POS 201	State and Local Government	3 credits

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Math/Science Elective

3-5 credits

Required Program Courses (33.5 credits)

•	CAS 121	Computer Systems & Business Applications	3 credits
•	CNC 115	Cisco Academy Discovery I	3 credits
•	CTC 123	Microsoft Windows Operating System	3 credits

Required Program Support Courses (11-12 credits)

•	ACC 100	Introduction to Accounting or
	ACC 103	Financial Accounting	3-4 credits
•	BUS 121	Introduction to Business Organization	3 credits
•	COS 226	Professional Development	2 credits
•	ECO 110	Elements of Economics or
	EC0 131	Principles of Economics (Microeconomics)	3 credits

Required Work-Based Learning Course (3 credits)

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Programming Internship

3 credits

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