Information Systems Associate Degree - Washington, D.C. and Virginia
Today’s modern business world could not function properly without online information retrieval, storage and data. Computers, advancing technology and the Internet have made experts in information system technology an imperative part of a business team. These specialists ensure that a company’s intranet and Web site operate properly and without error. Because the Web, computers, software and online technologies are continuously changing and developing, information systems professionals must consistently stay current with online computer trends and methods.
The Associate’s Degree in Information Systems training program at Potomac College gives students the educational degree foundation that allows them flexibility in choosing their future careers. The information systems management career curriculum was created to provide students with the ability to interpret and manage the technological information resources of a business or organization. This course of study at Potomac College teaches a basic and thorough comprehension of information system management fundamentals. This allows students to function successfully in a wide variety of corporate environments.
Potomac’s school locations, in both Washington, D.C. and Virginia, help current students obtain a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the logical and physical information system processes and its components through in-depth courses and training classes. These career-oriented classes provide degree training in data and information storage, retrieval, manipulation, transmission, communication, presentation and analysis. Students also study the computer’s substantial and ever-changing impact on the corporate world.
Earn an Associate’s Degree in Information Systems at our School Today:
- Study today's constantly evolving computer and Internet trends, learn how to troubleshoot any data errors that may occur
- Learn effective communications skills through our education program
- Gain valuable knowledge regarding information systems and their corporate uses
- Obtain training with information and data storage, retrieval, manipulation and other data processes
- Study Internet and computer trends, their uses, applications and how they pertain to the modern business agenda
Program Description
An Associate of Science degree in Information Systems prepares students for entry-level positions as assistants to information system personnel. Students gain knowledge of information storage, retrieval, manipulation, transmission, communication, presentation and analysis. Courses transfer to the Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems.
Program Objectives
- To prepare students to assist personnel who manage information system functions
- To develop student proficiency in information technology
Program Outline
To receive an Associate of Science degree in Information Systems, students must earn 60.0 semester credit hours. Program requirements are as follows.
| General Education Requirements (36.0 semester credit hours required) (30 hours are required as indicated; students may choose the remaining 6 credits from the offered courses) | ||||
| Arts and Humanities (3.0 semester credit hours required) | ||||
| Credits | ||||
| 3 | ARTS135 Art History/Collections of DC Metro | |||
| 3 | ARTS145 Life and Work in American Film | |||
| 3 | COMM101 Principles of Public Speaking | |||
| 3 | HIST110 History of Western Civilization (required) | |||
| 3 | PHIL240 Ethics | |||
| Behavioral/Social Sciences (9.0 semester credit hours required) | ||||
| 3 | ECON201 Principles of Economics (required) | |||
| 3 | GNED112 Student Success Strategies (required) | |||
| 3 | POLS250 Comparative Politics | |||
| 3 | POLS273 International Relations | |||
| 3 | PSYC201 Principles of Psychology (either PSYC201 or SOCI201 is required) | |||
| 3 | SOCI201 Introduction to Sociology (either PSYC201 or SOCI201 is required) | |||
| 3 | SOCI233 Cross-Cultural Communication | |||
| Computers (3.0 semester credit hours required) | ||||
| 3 | COMP125 Computer Fundamentals | |||
| English (6.0 semester credit hours required) | ||||
| 3 | ENGL101 English Composition I (required) | |||
| 3 | ENGL102 English Composition II (required) | |||
| 3 | ENGL295 Research and Report Writing | |||
| Mathematics (6.0 semester credit hours required) | ||||
| 3 | MATH106 College Mathematics | |||
| 3 | MATH110 College Algebra | |||
| Natural/Biological/Physical Science (3.0 semester credit hours required) | ||||
| 3 | SCIE107 Health Sciences | |||
| 3 | SCIE112 Environmental Science | |||
| Lower Division Core Courses (24.0 semester credit hours required) | ||||
| Required Core Courses (24.0 semester credit hours required) | ||||
| 3 | BUS240 Business Ethics | |||
| 3 | COMP140 Introduction to Data Communications and Networking | |||
| 3 | COMP200 Introduction to Spreadsheets | |||
| 3 | COMP210 Business Presentation Graphics | |||
| 3 | COMP235 Introduction to Programming and Logic | |||
| 3 | COMP236 Survey of Operating Systems | |||
| 3 | COMP251 Computer Systems Technology | |||
| 3 | COMP261 Network and Operating Systems | |||
