Computer Information Systems Technology (BAS), Project Management Specialization
Previous Degree Required: A.S./A.A.
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): On-Campus, Online
Location(s): Melbourne, Online
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No
Program Testing Requirements: Not Required
Academic Community: STEM
Program Code: CTBSPMCT
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 11.0401
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 1101104011
This is a specialization of the BAS Computer Information Systems Technology degree.
The Computer Project Management specialization prepares students for a role in management to include planning, coordinating and directing computer-related activities.
Refer to the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) overview page to find information about admission, graduation, general education and other requirements. Students who need technical electives will work with a bachelor’s advisor to determine the courses best suited to their plan of study.
Visit the program page for more details and how to apply.
Program of Study
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Associate Degree | ||
Complete Associate Degree | 60 | |
General Education or Technical Concentration | ||
General Education (for A.S. degree students) or Technical Concentration (for A.A. degree students) | 21 | |
Computer Information Systems Technology - Major Courses | ||
GEB 3213 | Foundations of Managerial Communications | 3 |
ISM 3011 | Introduction to Information Technology Management | 3 |
ISM 4300 | Information Systems Operations Management | 3 |
MAN 4504 | Operational Decision Making | 3 |
Project Management Specialization | ||
CIS 3510 | Advanced I.T. Project Management | 3 |
COP 3330 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
COP 3703 | Database Design and Architecture | 3 |
ISM 3113 | Information Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
ISM 3320 | Information Systems Control | 3 |
ISM 4314 | Project and Change Management for Technology | 3 |
Specialization Electives Choose 9 Credits | 9 | |
Human Computer Interaction | ||
Internship | ||
Information Security Management | ||
Applications in Information Security | ||
Emerging Information Technologies | ||
Total Credit Hours | 120 |
In accordance with Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code, students must
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Satisfy the foreign language competency requirement
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Satisfy the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement.
The BAS in Computer Information Systems Technology has two Common Program Prerequisites. These courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher before being admitted to 3000 - 4000 level courses:
- COP 2334 Introduction to C++ Programming
- Any Computer Programming course with a COP prefix will be accepted in place of COP 2334, except COP 1000 Principles of Programming
- STA 2023 Statistics
- MAC 2311 will be accepted in place of STA 2023. No other course substitutions are permitted for either course. Click on the course number to see course prerequisites.
Course Sequence
Below is the recommended sequence for taking the bachelor's-level courses in this degree. Using this guide and meeting with your assigned advisor each term is the key to successful program completion.
Please note that course prerequisites, including required developmental math, reading, or writing, need to be completed to continue on to the more advanced course. Courses followed by “&” have prerequisites that are not part of this program. Click on the course number to see the requirements.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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GEB 3213 | Foundations of Managerial Communications | 3 |
ISM 3011 | Introduction to Information Technology Management | 3 |
ISM 3113 | Information Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
ISM 4300 | Information Systems Operations Management | 3 |
MAN 4504 | Operational Decision Making | 3 |
Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
COP 3330 | Object Oriented Programming & | 3 |
ISM 3320 | Information Systems Control | 3 |
Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
CIS 3510 | Advanced I.T. Project Management | 3 |
ISM 4314 | Project and Change Management for Technology | 3 |
Specialization Elective 2 | 3 | |
COP 3703 | Database Design and Architecture & | 3 |
Specialization Elective 2 | 3 | |
Specialization Elective 2 | 3 | |
Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 60 |
- 1
Select 21 credits to meet the general education requirement or technical elective requirement. Work with a bachelor's advisor to determine the courses needed.
- 2
Select 9 credits from the Project Management Specialization electives list on the Program of Study page.
Learning Outcomes
- Systematically analyze data to improve organizational input and output processes, productivity and quality of work for users.
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information
- Demonstrate the ability for planning, implementing, and operating an information systems.
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Demonstrate the ability for planning, budgeting, organizing, scheduling, and risk management for software projects.
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information
- Demonstrate comprehensive understanding for information and network security; planning, risk management, security technologies, and personnel.
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Analyze the security, integrity, availability, subject privacy, licensing, copyright, and access management requirements for an information systems.
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information
- Apply techniques for storage and retrieval of data to support the organization's functional units and external customers.
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information
- Demonstrate working knowledge of change management strategies and tools.
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information
- Apply tools and techniques for mitigating security breaches in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), considering security and privacy concerns in establishing system requirements, analysis and design artifacts, source code, quality assurance testing plans, installation and deployment strategies, and maintenance techniques.
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems