The Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) Computer Information Systems Program offers practical experience in programming, databases, and networking using various systems, such as Windows, UNIX, and NOVELL.

Students seeking a career in computer science can opt for a degree in computer information systems or a transfer degree in computer science.

Computer information systems and computer science graduates go on to a wide variety of professions, including computer systems analyst, database administrator, network administrator, and computer programmer.

• Computer support specialists can receive a starting salary of $36,775. The median income for the occupation is $53,675.
• Computer systems analysts start on a salary of $55,625 and earn a median income of $82,925.

The following options are available to students:

• Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Systems

The Computer Information Systems degree emphasizes business computer design and development.

Always check with an advisor to determine what courses to take. All BCCC students must meet the College’s computer literacy requirement in order to receive a degree or certificate. All students are required to complete the PRE 100 course within the first six credits. PRE 100 is an academic achievement preparation course earning one credit.

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

Students in the Computer Information Systems Program will learn to:

• Design, implement, manage and use traditional and non-traditional dedicated and multi-user databases and applications.
• Create table instances, queries; manage and provide database security.
• Use techniques for PL/SQL programming to customize database by implementing data structure management using transaction management techniques while applying PL/SQL in 3GL and Web environments.
• Create forms and reports, conduct queries and maintain a database.
• Implement operating systems using Linux/UNIX and Windows/DOS environments in single- and multi- user
• platforms.
• Configure a Windows Server Network Infrastructure providing in-depth coverage for industrial certification exam objectives and focuses on the skills needed to manage the network system.
• Use commands to navigate through operating systems from the command prompt.
• Implement security measures in computer network settings and identify ways the computer systems can easily be compromised by attackers.
• Develop applications with emphasis on critical thinking approach to programming.
• Diagram application code and develop step-by-step procedures through appropriate documentation.
• Design, create and publish websites.
• Select and use appropriate technologies and coding for interactive components of websites.
• Use the database concept to create dynamic websites.
• Use desktop publishing applications to prepare professional publications.
• Prepare presentation materials with various applications utilizing features such as slide transition and adding multimedia elements like music, animation and graphics.