Our computer information systems program aims to prepare its students to obtain and enjoy successful careers in the dynamic information technology industry. The program strives to understand the needs of local, regional, and national employers, and deliver graduates that can adequately fill current information technology positions.<\/p>\n
Mastery of Microsoft Office<\/em> \u2013 Almost every high school graduate and many others have exposure to and rudimentary knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. This program takes the student much further in the deployment of productivity software, by delivering a deep, robust knowledge of the vast capabilities of such software. The student is prepared to solve complex problems regularly encountered in real business situations.<\/p>\n Basic Computer Programming Skills<\/em> \u2013 The student understands the fundamentals of producing custom computer programs written in an object-oriented language such as Visual Basic. Issues that are not possible to solve with standard productivity software are given solutions that are accomplished by programs created for specific problems. Website development is one of many examples of the need for computer programming. Students also know when it is appropriate to activate custom programming instead of existing software to fill various IT needs.<\/p>\n Knowledge of Database Management<\/em> \u2013 The student understands database construction, design, relationships among data tables, data management, querying, and data retrieval methods for popular modern database software. Students know how to design a database instead of writing a custom program, when the situation is appropriate. Database security methods and storage procedures are implemented in a typical application.<\/p>\n Knowledge of Working Business Environment<\/em> \u2013 A program has a greater chance of success when it requires a diverse mix of courses and faculty in its makeup. This program accomplishes that feat by calling on other departments to round out its graduates. Students have a good understanding of basic accounting principles by taking the first two entry level classes from our Accounting department. The same can be said of economics understanding from both micro- and macroeconomics classes. Students also understand basic statistics used in business from another outside course offered by the Business department.\u00a0 Complementing an understanding of the core ingredients of the business world are additional courses in management and marketing.<\/p>\n Enhanced Personal Communication Skills<\/em> \u2013 Basic communication skills, both written and oral, are assumed to exist due to proper environmental factors and general education requirements. This program is of a technical nature and students achieve the ability to comprehend and produce technical documents, including professional-grade operating manuals for software systems and problem resolution documents. In addition to oral and written communications, present society now demands electronic communication skills, which are enabled through student interaction with commercial and custom software.<\/p>\n Solving Business Information Technology Problems<\/em> \u2013 Businesses of all sizes have developed strong dependencies on software for employee productivity and for solutions to all kinds of problems. Students have a variety of IT skills that allows an effective attack at any problem that avails itself to an electronic solution. Students are acquainted with problems in the financial and accounting areas as well as scientific, security, ethical and technical fields.<\/p>\n Knowledge of Networking and Communications<\/em> \u2013 Students will know how data is transmitted and received in a variety of networking and communication protocols, including early efforts to the most current systems. Basic troubleshooting skills aid in design, construction and implementation of networks, including local and wide-area installations. Connectivity issues and throughput speed are well understood. Network security issues are understood for basic operations.<\/p>\n Health Information Technology<\/em> \u2013 If a student pursues a minor with this emphasis or completes the courses currently offered in this field, then a basic knowledge of the fundamentals of electronic health records implementation, as mandated by the federal government, will be enjoyed by the student. Medical office management skills are introduced including proficiency of usage of electronic medical records software that simulates real-world activities of patients and practitioners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Our computer information systems program aims to prepare its students to obtain and enjoy successful careers in the dynamic information technology industry. The program strives to understand the needs of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/page-with-sidebar.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-74","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n