Applications and Information Systems AS Degree
The Associate's degree in Applications and Information Systems (AIS) prepares students to either enter the workforce as an entry-level office and/or project manager.
Students who choose not to major in Application Information Systems or as Business Information Workers and/or Specialists find that coursework in the field can improve their abilities in several ways: to think analytically, solve problems, organize thoughts and information, and utilize new technology more efficiently and effectively. AIS classes also provide the combination of technical skills and business skills required for success in an entry level office/administrative assistant position. The coursework also lays the foundation for careers in medical, insurance, and law office positions.
Our discussions with industry representatives indicate that in today’s world, employers expect and demand a certain minimum of computer skills as a given, much as they expect an employee to be able to read, write, and use basic math. College of the Desert’s AIS curriculum includes course offerings that provide a general overview of the discipline, as well as courses dealing with more advanced software concepts and tools used in the business environment.
In addition to the immediate employment benefits of certificates and associate degrees, coursework at College of the Desert prepares the way for further study at the Baccalaureate level within the California State Universities and University of California systems, and other colleges nationwide.
Course Code | Title | Units |
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Required Courses - 16 to 17 Units | ||
AIS 002A | Introductory Microsoft Outlook | 1 |
AIS 004A | Introductory PowerPoint | 1 |
AIS 006 | Business Research | 2 |
AIS 007B | Advanced Excel | 2 |
or AIS 072 | Microsoft Excel,Spreadsheet Software | |
AIS 011 | Current Topics in Technology | 3 |
AIS 012 | Office Support Skills,Professional Office Procedures | 3 |
CIS 010 | Computer Literacy | 4 |
Required Electives - Choose 25 units | ||
AIS 003A | Introductory Microsoft Word | 1 |
AIS 005 | Office Technology Skills,Computer Survival Skills | 2 |
AIS 007A | Introductory Excel | 1 |
AIS 017 | Business Data Management | 4 |
AIS 025 | Medical Billing | 3 |
AIS 030 | Real Estate Principles | 3 |
AIS 032 | Real Estate Practice | 3 |
BUMA 001 | Principles of Management | 3 |
BUMA 020A | Business Law I | 3 |
BUMA 026 | Social Media Marketing | 3 |
BUMA 027 | Marketing | 3 |
BUMA 032 | Human Relations in the Workplace | 3 |
BUMA 064 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
BUMA 094 | Business Communications | 3 |
BUAC 005 | Income Tax - Corporations / Partnerships / Estates / Trusts,Tax Accounting II | 3 |
BUAC 010 | Accounting with QuickBooks | 3 |
BUAC 020A | Financial Accounting | 4 |
BUAC 051 | Accounting for Entrepreneurs & Business Managers | 3 |
CIS 082C | Front End Web Development | 3 |
CIS 086 | Visual Basic Programming | 3 |
CIS 095A | Computer Information Systems Work Experience | 1-3 |
CJ 001 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
CJ 002 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
CJ 004 | Criminal Court Process | 3 |
CJ 005 | Racial Issues and the Police | 3 |
HS 061 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
HS 074 | Informatics for Health Science | 3 |
MC 005 | Introduction to Public Relations | 3 |
Required Subtotal | 16-17 | |
Elective Subtotal | 25 | |
COD General Education Pattern | 18 | |
Kinesiology Activities | 2 | |
DEGREE TOTAL | 61-62 |