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Computer Information Systems Certificate


A Certificate program in Computer Information Systems is available for those students who do not wish to work toward a degree. The following is a list of courses which a student must take in order to be eligible for the Certificate. Students with experience in the computer field may be excused from specific required courses, but will have to take replacement courses in their stead.

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Contact Information

Computer Programming and Information Systems

Dr. Jill O'Sullivan
Whitman Hall, Room 112
934-420-2190
cpis@farmingdale.edu
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Fall 2022

Subject to revision

<table> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=BCS 120" target="_blank">BCS 120</a> Foundations of Computer Programming I</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=BCS 160" target="_blank">BCS 160</a> Computers, Society, and Technology</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=BCS 215" target="_blank">BCS 215</a> UNIX Operating System</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=BCS 230" target="_blank">BCS 230</a> Foundations of Computer Programming II</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=BCS 260" target="_blank">BCS 260</a> Data Base</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=BCS 262" target="_blank">BCS 262</a> Data Communications</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=BCS 300" target="_blank">BCS 300</a> Management Information Systems</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=BCS 301" target="_blank">BCS 301</a> Systems Analysis and Design</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td>BCS/BUS elective</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=BUS 109" target="_blank">BUS 109</a> Management Theories and Practices</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=BUS 101" target="_blank">BUS 101</a> Accounting I</td> <td>3</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
BCS 120 Foundations of Computer Programming I 3
BCS 160 Computers, Society, and Technology 3
BCS 215 UNIX Operating System 3
BCS 230 Foundations of Computer Programming II 3
BCS 260 Data Base 3
BCS 262 Data Communications 3
BCS 300 Management Information Systems 3
BCS 301 Systems Analysis and Design 3
BCS/BUS elective 3
BUS 109 Management Theories and Practices 3
BUS 101 Accounting I 3

Curriculum Summary

Total Required Credits: 33

Last Modified 6/29/22