Bachelor of Applied Science - Computer Information Systems Technology, 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
The Computer Project Management Bachelor's Degree specialization at Eastern Florida State College prepares students for a role in management to include planning, coordinating and directing computer-related activities.
Refer to the Bachelor Degree Programs 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.
Specialization Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
- Satisfy the foreign language competency requirement
- Satisfy the civic literacy competency requirement
Important Note: Computer Information Systems Technology has two Common Program Prerequisites. hese courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher before being admitted to 3000 - 4000 level courses.
Click on the course number to see course prerequisites. MAC 2311 will be accepted in place of STA 2023. Any Computer Programming course with a COP prefix will be accepted in place of COP 2334. No other course substitutions are permitted for either course.
Course Sequence
The following sequence is recommended. However, courses may not be offered in this order, so it is important that you work with an advisor to plan your schedule based on your specific needs.
| Term 1 | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEB 3213 | Foundations of Managerial Communications | 3 |
| ISM 3011 | Introduction to Information Technology Management | 3 |
| ISM 3113 | Information Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| ISM 4300 | Information Systems Operations Management | 3 |
| MAN 4504 | Operational Decision Making | 3 |
| COP 3330 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| ISM 3320 | Information Systems Control | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| COP 3703 | Database Design and Architecture | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| CIS 3510 | Advanced I.T. Project Management | 3 |
| ISM 4314 | Project and Change Management for Technology | 3 |
| Project Management Technical Electives 1 | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| Project Management Technical Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Technical Electives | 9 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 6 | ||
| Technical Electives | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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