2018-2019 Catalog

Programming — Business (Certificate)

Program Advisor: Gregory Panczner

413-236-4574 • gpanczne@berkshirecc.edu

The Business Option of the Computer Information Systems Programming certificate emphasizes the C++ programming language, as well as some basic business, math and science courses. Graduates of this program may be employed as programmers using one of the following computer languages: C++, or (if selected as a professional elective) Java or HTML/XTML. Graduates will also have 19–29 credits toward the Computer Information Systems—Business Systems Option A.S. Degree.

Expected Outcomes

See Expected Outcomes for the Certificate in Computer Information Systems—Networking Option on this page.

Graduation Requirements

To earn a certificate in this program, a student must complete all program credits, plus the following Additional Requirements.

Program Courses

CIS-102Fundamental Computer Literacy

4

CIS-124C++ Programming I

4

CIS-125C++ Programming II

4

CIS-155Web Development

3

-
 

COM-
Communication

3

-
Or

ENG-
English Composition/Writing

3

-
 

-
Professional Electives (see options below)

11

Total Credit Hours:29

Additional Requirements

Demonstrated college-level skills in reading & writing

Minimum Cumulative Average

Overall 2.000
Program requirements 2.000

Suggested Pathway to Graduation

The following is a suggestion for completing this program in one year. The actual time to complete the program may vary according to each student’s individual needs.

First Semester

CIS-102Fundamental Computer Literacy

4

CIS-124C++ Programming I

4

-
 

COM-
Communication

3

-
Or

ENG-
English Composition/Writing

3

-
 

-
Professional Elective (see options below)

4

Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

CIS-125C++ Programming II

4

CIS-155Web Development

3

-
Professional Elective (see options below)

7

Total Credit Hours:14

Options For Professional Electives

BUS-111Principles of Accounting I

3

BUS-112Principles of Accounting II

3

CIS-110IT Essentials

4

CIS-180Introduction to Networks

4

CIS-181Routing and Switchng Essentials

4

CIS-203Systems Design

3

CIS-211Data Structures

4

CIS-231Computer Science I with Java

4

CIS-232Computer Science II With Java

4

MAT-
Mathematics

3

-
Free Elective

4

-
Natural or Physical Lab Science

4

MAT Mathematics: See footnote 3

Footnote

  1. Any MAT-course with the “MA” General Education designation.

Note

A minimum of three CIS courses must be taken in the five years prior to receiving the certificate.