While completing requirements for A.A.S. degree, a student can earn the short and advanced certificate.
To be awarded the certificates and A.A.S. degree, students should contact Enrollment Services Graduation Office two terms before graduating at 205-856-8546 ([email protected]) or 205-856-7757.
Meeting with an advisor is highly recommended.
Click here for a list of Advisors
Students must make a C or better in prerequisite courses to continue.
Courses Required A.A.S C056
General Courses (22 hours)
ENG 101 English Composition I
SPH 107 Fundamentals of Public Speaking or
SPH 106 Fundamentals of Oral Communication
MTH 100 Intermediate College Algebra
Lab Science Elective: (ASCI)
(astronomy, biology, chemistry, physical science, physics)
Social and Behavioral Science Elective: (ASOC)
(anthropology, geography, history, economics, political science, sociology psychology)
Humanities and Fine Arts Elective: (AHUM)
(art*, humanities, religion, theatre, music philosophy, intermediate foreign language, literature)
HED or PED Elective
Computer Programming Option (33 hours)
CIS 150 Introduction to Computer Logic and Programming
CIS 202 Python Programming
CIS 207 Web Development
CIS 215 C# Programming
CIS 222 Database Management Systems
CIS 244 Introduction to Cybersecurity
CIS 246 Ethical Hacking
CIS 251 C++ Programming
CIS 255 Java Programming
CIS 258 PHP Programming
CIS 270 Cisco CCNA: Introduction to Networks
CIS 285 Object-Oriented Programming
CIS 287 SQL Server
One elective from:
ART 220, ART 221, BUS 241, BUS 275
CIS 130 Introduction to Information Systems is required for students without basic computer skills.
OAD 101 Beginning Keyboarding is required for students without basic keyboarding skills.
*A student planning to take ART 220 or ART 221 should take ART 121 for the Humanities elective.
