The certificate program is designed for the working student who has achieved a career-oriented position in a computer related business area and desires to improve his/her skills. 

All students must complete the following general core and business course requirements:

• English Composition I
• Liberal Arts and Science electives (6 Credits)
• Introduction to Microcomputer Applications
• Introduction to Computer Programming for Business

Offering advanced courses in:

• Business Programming with Objects (C++)
• Business Programming with Visual Languages (Visual Basic)
• Web Page Programming (HTML and JavaScript)
• COBOL Programming
• Microcomputer Operating Systems
• Systems Analysis and Design

Core courses of the CIS Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree program:

• Introduction to Microcomputer Applications
• Introduction to Computer Programming for Business
• Projects in Data Processing
• Principles of Accounting
• Business Organization and Management
• Principles of Statistics

Typical employment opportunities include:

• Business programmer (trainee)
• junior applications programmer
• network administrator
• web developer
• Microsoft Office specialist
• help desk support specialist
• computer sales trainee
• junior systems analyst
• management information systems assistant
• microcomputer support specialist