Program Description
The CIS - Internet Specialist E-Commerce diploma program is approximately five quarters in length for the full-time student. The program combines classroom instruction with practical hands-on experience on the latest in packaged software and computer technology. The curriculum is designed specifically for the student who desires to enter the ever-expanding field of electronic commerce. Instruction includes internet business fundamentals, methods in multimedia, web graphics and design, TCP/IP, HTML, network security, and e-commerce strategies and solutions.

Program graduates receive a diploma.

Program Requirements
Applicants must meet general admissions requirements, and must also:

1. Present official documentation of an acceptable accredited high school diploma, GED, or acceptable college credit.
2. Present acceptable COMPASS/ASSET scores taken within the last five years, or SAT, ACT or CPE scores taken within the last seven years.

Curriculum
Credits required for graduation: 90

	Core Courses		Credit Hours
	EMP 153 Student Success		2
	EMP 100 Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development		3
	ENG 101 English		5
	or
	ENG 111 Business English		(5)
	ENG 102 Business English		5
	or
	ENG 112 Business Communications		(5)
	MAT 103 Algebraic Concepts		5

	Occupational Courses		Credit Hours
	SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers		3
	CIS xxxx An operating systems course		6
	CIS 105 Program Design and Development		5
	CIS 106 Computer Concepts		5
	CIS 242 TCP/IP		7
	CIS 1140 Networking Fundamentals		6
	CIS 2191 Internet Business Fundamentals		5
	CIS 2201 HTML Fundamentals		3
	CIS 2241 Internet Systems Management		5
	CIS 2281 Database Connectivity		7
	CIS 2291 Network Security		6
	CIS 2301 E-Commerce Concepts & Practices		6
	CIS 2311 E-Commerce Strategy & Solutions		6

	Suggested Courses		Credit Hours
	CIS 101 CIS Keyboarding		3
	CIS 252 Intro to Java Programming		7
	CIS 255 Intro to C Programming		7
	CIS 282 Intro to C++ Programming		7

» * The student's actual curriculum may vary somewhat from the outline above.