Computer Systems Technology Program

This curriculum is designed for those students planning to major in Computer Science at a four-year college or university as well as those electing to go into the work force upon the completion of this two-year program.  A student's class choices should be planned with the requirements of the transfer institution in mind.  See your advisor for enrollment information and transfer institution requirements. 

Recommended Computer Systems Technology Courses 

COMP-161   Computer Information Systems........................ 3

COMP-212   Computer Programming: C++........................... 3

COMP-221   Computer Programming: Java............................ 3

COMP-226   Computer Programming: JavaScript.................. 3

COMP-214   Computer Programming: Visual C++................ 3

COMP-203   Intro. To Computer Programming: Visual Basic for Windows    3

COMP-123   Intro. to Computer Programming: BASIC......... 3

COMP-162   Intro. to Software Applications........................ 3 

Computer Related Courses 

BUSN-171    Financial Accounting......................................... 3

BUSN-221    Managerial Accounting...................................... 3

BUSN-116    Fundamentals of Business................................. 3

ENGL-290    Technical Writing............................................... 3 

The program emphasis credit hours and the general education credit hours, which must be taken from the list approved by the General Education Committee, must total at least 64 credit hours.  Also see specific curriculum guide for program emphasis.  Certain general education courses are preferred for different programs. 

Associate in Arts Degree

This degree is meant to transfer to a baccalaureate degree granting institution. The student must complete 64 semester hours with a grade point average of 2.00 (C) or above. There is a minimum cumulative general education requirement of 35 semester hours. A minimum number of semester credit hours will be required in each of the fields listed below. NOTE: No courses numbered below 100 apply. 

I.  Written and Oral Communications (9 hours)
# English Composition I
# English Composition II

and any ONE of the following: (Public Speaking will be required for freshmen entering in Fall 2007)
# Advanced Composition
# Creative Writing
# Public Speaking
# Interpersonal & Group Communications
# Technical Writing

II.  Social and Behavioral Sciences

A minimum of 6 credit hours from the following:
# Economics
# Government
# Psychology
# Sociology

III.  Natural Sciences and Math (8 hours)

Mathematics*

A minimum of 3 credit hours from the following:
# College Algebra** or Higher Level Math

Natural Science*

A minimum of 5 credit hours from the following:
# Biology
# Chemistry
# Physical Science
# Physics

IV.  Arts and Humanities (6 hours)

A minimum of 6 credit hours from the following:
# Art
# Communications
# Drama
# Foreign Language
# History
# Humanities
# Journalism
# Literature
# Music
# Philosophy

V.  Computer Science (3 hours)

A minimum of 3 credit hours from the following:
# Computer Information Systems
# Introduction to Software Applications or
# Higher Level Computer Course

VI.   Lifetime Fitness Concepts (2 hours)

VII.  College Orientation (1 hour)**

VIII.  College Orientation II (Capstone, 1 hour)

IX.  Area of Interest (29 semester hours)

* Student should check with advisor for specific course requirements at transfer institution.

** College Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students.

Although the area of interest requirement can be completed with college-level courses in any academic area, the area of interest hours are mostly fulfilled by courses in the students intended major.  For Mathematics majors, math courses offered by Coffeyville Community College include Computer Information Systems, Introduction to Programming: C++, Visual Basic, Java, Javascript, Visual Basic for Windows.

* Student should check with advisor for specific course requirements at transfer institution.  The specific classes taken by a Computer Science major will largely depend upon the requirements of their intended transfer college/university.

** College Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students.

Sample Course Schedule

Your course schedule will depend on the general education and major requirements of your intended transfer institution and on your preparedness for college-level work.  Below is a sample four-semester degree plan for a typical Computer Science major that starts his course work at CCC in the fall semester.

Semester 1
English Communications I
College Orientation
Lifetime Fitness
College Algebra or Calculus I
Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective
Introduction to Programming: Basic

Semester 2
English Communications II
Public Speaking
Introduction to Programming: Visual Basic
Computer Programming: Javascript
Arts and Humanities Elective

Semester 3
Computer Information Systems
Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective
Arts and Humanities Elective
Engineering Physics I or College Physics I
Other Electives (Consult with transfer institution for recommendations)

Semester 4
Electives (Consult with transfer institution for recommendations)

Description of Courses 

COMP-123.  Introduction to Computer Programming:  BASIC. 3 Hours.  This course introduces the beginning student to simple computing algorithms, writing pseudocode and drawing flowcharts.  The BASIC language is used and topics covered up to string manipulation are included.  Extensive lab experience is provided in this course. 

COMP-161.  Computer Information Systems.  3 Hours.  This is a theory course designed to introduce students to the history, terminology and applications of computers.  The student will learn the fundamentals of Windows along with many of the application software programs including spreadsheets, word processing, databases and presentation software.  The fundamentals of computer programming will also be studied as well as the different programming languages currently being used in industry. 

COMP-201.  Computer Programming - Advanced BASIC.  3 Hours.  Using lecture and lab, this course includes processing, string and array manipulation, data file construction and the access and manipulation techniques in the BASIC programming language.  Prerequisite:  Introduction to Computer Programming: BASIC. 

COMP-203.  Introduction to Computer Programming: Visual BASIC for WINDOWS.  3 Hours.  Visual BASIC is a sophomore level course designed to introduce students to the concept of AObject Oriented Event@ program design and coding.  Utilizing Window controls and features will be an integral part of these exercises.  This course carries a credit of three hours.  Prerequisite: Knowledge of an introductory level programming such as BASIC, FORTRAN or C. 

COMP-212.  Computer Programming: C++.  3 Hours.  This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts of programming in a machine independent language.  One will learn the fundamentals to structured programming and object-oriented programming in the language C++.  Prerequisite: Introduction to Computer Programming: BASIC or previous knowledge of programming. 

COMP-214.  Computer Programming: Visual C++.  3 Hours.  This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts of programming in a machine independent language.  One will learn the fundamentals to structured programming and object-oriented programming in the language Visual C++.  Prerequisite: Introduction to Computer Programming: BASIC or previous knowledge of programming. 

COMP-221.  Computer Programming: Java.  3 Hours.  This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts of programming in a machine independent language.  One will learn the fundamentals to structured programming and object-oriented programming as well as writing applets for Web pages in the language JAVA.  Prerequisite: Introduction to Computer Programming: BASIC or experience with another high-level language. 

COMP-226.  Computer Programming: JavaScript.  3 Hours.  This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts of writing computer programs and Web pages using JavaScript. The student will learn all of the tools used in JavaScript and then will integrate them to build a Web page.  Some of the tools that will be covered include expressions, decision statements, loops, arrays, functions, strings, events and objects.  Prerequisite:  Introduction to Computer Programming: BASIC or previous knowledge of programming.