Major: Management Information Systems, CSC - John Tyler Community College

Apr 10, 2025

2021-2022 Catalog & Student Handbook

PURPOSE: This one-year program prepares students for entry-level jobs in business and IT. Jobs include computer support specialist, computer operator, and data entry keyer. All career-technical degrees are guided by advisory committees comprised of local business leaders.

CREDENTIALS: A Career Studies Certificate is a program of study typically less than one year in length with a major in a career-technical area. Students receiving a CSC intend to pursue immediate employment. This program provides preparation for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet JTCC admission requirements. Students should visit their faculty advisor for more information.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an introductory level of competency in the following skills:

Demonstrate basic proficiency in creation of spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.
Create an operational database using Microsoft Access.
Describe the role of information in a modern economy.

Required Courses

BUS 100 - Introduction to Business 3 credits
ITE 115 - Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts 3 credits
ITD 136 - Database Management Software 3 credits
BUS 117 - Leadership Development 3 credits (Offered Spring only)
ACC 211 - Principles of Accounting I 3 credits
ITN 257 - Cloud Computing: Infrastructure and Services 3 credits
BUS 204 - Project Management 3 credits (Offered Spring only) Additional Course Option: ITP 170 .
ITE 140 - Spreadsheet Software 3 credits

Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 24

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details.

Students are strongly encouraged to complete their ENG, MTH, and SDV requirements first.

Students with good computer skills may seek to satisfy the ITE 115 requirement by taking the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or the John Tyler Community College ITE 115 Test Challenge Exam.

Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their degree progress by accessing advisement reports in the Student Information System (SIS) in the myTyler portal or the Academic Planner in Navigate.