Computer Information Systems
- Program Type: Direct
- Degree / Certificate Type: AAS
Computer Information Systems AAS
Why study Computer Information Systems AAS at FMCC
This program is structured along the lines of career interests and job skills that are required by students who plan to enter the field of computer information systems. The course work emphasizes practical problem-solving skills, the use of computers, information technology, and written and oral communication skills to achieve a well-rounded computer information systems background.
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Career Pathways
Our region boasts a wide variety of career opportunities with competitive salaries in the computer information systems field. The labor market and employer information are specifically presented for the Amsterdam, Gloversville, Capital District, and the Mohawk Valley regions. Salary information is based on estimates within the Capital District.
Salary information presented are estimates and can be different for each individual based on education, experience, and the specific employer.
Labor market data is based on 2021 estimates derived from Lightcast (Career Coach | Lightcast)
Some of Our Regional Employers
Our commitment to your career path goes beyond the classroom with continued expansion of hands-on internships, job shadowing, and job placement opportunities with over 50 regional business and organization exclusive partners, a career network of over 200 regional companies and organizations; plus Annual Job Fairs every Spring semester.
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Program Insight
Students in the Computer Information Systems program will receive a solid foundation in object-oriented programming, dynamic web pages, application software, networked hardware, and project management. This foundation will allow them to provide solutions using learned IT knowledge and interpersonal skills and will have the ability to adapt to the ever-changing IT industry.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
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Utilize desktop and internet-based applications to perform advanced end-user tasks.
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Analyze algorithms, organize data structures, and employ object-oriented and modular programming techniques to successfully code event-driven programs.
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Design and code dynamic websites using HTML, CSS, and client-side and server-side scripting languages.
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Configure, troubleshoot and support computers and devices in a networked environment
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Maintain professional growth, manage projects, and self-teach within a team environment with appropriate interpersonal skills
Program Features
State-of-the-Art Computer & Cybersecurity Lab
with up-to-date software, hardware, and computer equipment for hands-on experience.
Hack FMCC Club
a student-run organization created to foster a community of individuals who solve problems through the innovative use of technology and spreads awareness of the rapidly growing software, networking, and cyber-security jobs available.
Project Excite Scholarship
opportunity to receive a $5,000 scholarship, coaching, and job placement assistance upon graduation. Complete application at Project Excite H-1B Grant Program Registration (smartsheet.com).
Experienced Faculty
learn from dedicated professors who have years of experience working in the public and private IT sector.
Internship Opportunities
Students have opportunities for internships in their second year with local and regional IT businesses or departments. Many students receive offers of employment before graduating.
Dual Admissions Opportunities
Although primarily a direct to work program, you can take advantage of a dual admissions opportunity and be accepted into SUNY Cobleskill’s Bachelors of Technology degree in Information Technology while attending the Computer Information Systems program at SUNY FMCC.
Microcredentials
This program may allow students to earn digital badges which verifies the achievement of in-demand skills and competencies. SUNY FMCC continues to expand opportunities for students to become more marketable to employers.
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Course Highlights
Program Course Layout
The Computer Information Systems program offers a variety of unique computer science and information technology courses to help you develop and refine your IT skillset. Here are a few examples.
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CIS 160 Database Design and Programming
This course expands on introductory database concepts and explores more powerful applications of database design and management. Students design relational tables, queries, forms and reports, using database software and maintain data dictionaries. Students will apply entity relationships and data normalization. Students will create programs in Structured Query Language (SQL), create stored procedures, and implement Open and Object Linked and Embedded Database Connectivity.
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CIS 170 Web Site Development
An Students will develop and manage integrated Web pages, using HTML/XHTML and Web page developing tools. Students will utilize graphics-processing software to incorporate images. Students will construct Web pages using HTML to incorporate text, lists, tables, frames, and hyperlinks and publish to a server in a multi-browser compatible format. There will be an emphasis on writing client-side scripts (JavaScript) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).
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CIS 256 Data Structures
This course covers the fundamentals of data structures and software modeling. Topics include modern IDE for software development, design and development of reusable software, software modeling (class diagram, use case, CRC card), introduction to analysis of algorithms, abstract properties, implementation and use of stacks, queues, linked lists, and binary trees, recursion and efficiency of recursive solutions, range of search (sequential, binary), select (min, max, median), and more!
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