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ISO Computer Science Credit - FuschiaFleur - 03-28-2013
I'm pursuing a BS MIS degree at Excelsior, and I'm trying to find credits to fulfill the concentration requirement. I'm not looking to pursue certs at this time.
I. Concentration Requirement
must complete a minimum of 18 credits in the concentration area of which 9 must be upper level.
- A business programming language such as C, C++, or PASCAL
The Game Institute has a C++ Programming Course (only $99). I'm not sure if this equals 3 credits at Excelsior, though. Also, the Java courses through Javaonline.org can fetch up to 9 credits. Then, there's Penn Fosters Intro to Programming and Intro to Computer Programming, but I think that they may be counted as LL. Last, USDA Graduate School has a couple of options that again may be only LL.
- Database Management
Still trying to find a relatively inexpensive course for this.
- Data Communications or Telecommunications or Networking
TECEP Networking?
- Systems Analysis and Design
Would DSST MIS fulfill this requirement? If not, then I need to find a relatively inexpensive course for this.
II. Additional credits in the concentration
The faculty encourage students to design one of two Management Information System (MIS) career tracks, either managerial or technical.
An mis managerial track can be created by choosing courses such as decision support sys-
tems, systems integration, project management, information systems management, systems design and implementation/integration, expert systems, Visual BASIC, executive management systems, information systems planning,
information resource management, and an MIS project/seminar or internship.
An mis technical track can be created by choosing courses such as operating systems, advanced programming languages, data structures, compiler design, knowledge-based/expert systems, artificial intelligence, computer simula-
tion, advanced database, and an MIS project/internship.
I haven't yet decided which track I have decided to pursue, but I'm leaning toward technical.
I know that MIS/CS degrees aren't as popular around here, but I'd appreciate any help with finding cheap, accredited, accessible options for finishing this degree.