The AS degree in MIS is the only associates degree offered by the ASU College of Business and is one of the relatively few associates degrees offered anywhere at ASU.  For many students, the AS in MIS has served as a stepping stone toward four-year degrees, either in Information Technology or in other Business fields.  For other students, this degree has opened the door to careers as technicians in businesses and other organizations around the region.

Coursework for the AS degree is intended to provide the student with an introduction to the various MIS technical areas necessary to enter employment at the operations level of information systems departments.  In addition, the student receives a well-rounded general education and basic Business background. 

Details About Coursework for the AS Degree

• General Education and Business Core (35 credit hours) 
  • ENG 1003, Freshman English I
  • ENG 1013, Freshman English II
  • MATH 1023, College Algebra (or higher level math)
  • BIOL 1003, General Biology (or other GenEd life science), & BIOL 1001
  • PHSC 1203, Physical Science, & PHSC 1201 (or other GenEd physical science & lab)
  • ECON 2313, Principles of Macroeconomics
  • HIST 1013 or HIST 1023, World Civilization to or since 1660
  • ANTH 2233, Intro to Cultural Anthropology, or SOC 2213, Intro to Sociology
  • Humanities -- two of the following:
    • ENG 2003, Introduction to Literature of Western World I
    • ENG 2013, Introduction to Literature of Western World II
    • PHIL 1103, Introduction to Philosophy
  • Social Sciences
    • Global Issues -- one of the following
      • HIST 1013, World Civilization to 1860
      • HIST 1023, World Civilization frin 1860
    • US History or Government -- one of the following:
      • HIST 2763, The United Since to 1876
      • HIST 2773, The United States since 1876
      • POSC 2103, Introduction to American Government
         
• Business Foundation (6 credit hours)
  • ACCT 2033, Intro to Financial Accounting
  • Interpersonal Communications -- one of the following
    • SCOM 1203, Oral Communications
    • BCOM 2563, Business Communications
       
• MIS Courses (21 credit hours)
  • CIT 1503, Microcomputer Applications
  • Elementary level programming course:
    • CIT 2033, Visual Basic*, and/or
    • CS 1114, Concepts of Programming (Python), and/or
    • CS 2114, Structured Programming (C)
  • CIT 2523, Networking Technologies*
  • CIT 3013, Management Information Systems
  • CIT 3403, Database Management*
  • MIS/CS electives (not including CS 1013):  6 hours
     
• Other specifications
  • Total coursework required:  62 credit hours
  • CIT 1503 requirement can be satisfied by successful completion of a similar course or by passing the computer proficiency exam administered by the College of Business
  • Refer also to the Summary of Degree Requirements (aka, the "fine print") for  the AS degree

*Note: industry certifications may be used to replace indicated courses