General Catalog 2024-2025

Computerized Management Information Systems (AAS)

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computerized Management Information Systems aims to prepare students for working with information systems in companies and giving them an understanding of the goals, functions and operations of business organizations as well as making them knowledgeable of information needs and the role of information systems in these organizations. In addition, it provides for the development of analytical and technical skills to identify, to study and to solve information management problems. Importance is given to communication skills that permit an effective interaction with other members of a business organization and especially with the users and those that install or implement computerized management information systems.

The Barranquitas Campus is authorized to offer this Program in campus and through online education.

Competencies Profile of Graduates

This Program is designed to develop the competencies that permit students to:

Knowledge

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

  1. the foundations and trends in the field of information technology.
  2. the legal implications for the implementation and use of information technologies.
  3. the trends in programming languages, databanks, and communications networks.

Skills

  1. Program applications using computer languages.
  2. Analyze the requirements for the implantation of computer networks in harmony with the needs of the company.
  3. Apply analytical techniques that will permit decision making in a rational and efficient way.
  4. Develop projects based on the system development of information cycle and on the use of new technologies.
  5. Design databanks that will permit the development of business applications.

Attitudes

  1. Demonstrate the attitude and positive characteristics of a professional with leadership.
  2. Demonstrate the capacity to perform collaborative work.

Requirements for the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computerized Management Information Systems

General Education Requirements 24 credits
Core Course Requirements 16 credits
Major Requirements 21 credits
Elective Courses 3 credits
Total 64 credits

General Education Requirements - 24 credits

GESP Spanish - Select 6 credits from the GESP category

6

GEEN English - Select 6 credits from the GEEN category

6

GEP-GECF 1010Introduction to the Christian Faith

3

GEP-GEIC 1010Information and Computing Technologies

3

GEP-GEMA 1200Fundamentals of Algebra

3

 

GEP-GEHS 2010Historical Process of Contemporary Puerto Rico

3

Or

GEP-GEEC 2000Entrepreneurial Culture

3

Core Course Requirements - 16 credits

ACCT 1161Introduction to Financial Accounting

4

BADM 1900Fundamentals of Business Management

3

MAEC 2221Basic Statistics

3

MAEC 2211Principles of Microeconomics

3

MKTG 1210Introduction to Marketing

3

Major Requirements - 21 credits

ITEC 1100Introduction to Information Technology

3

ITEC 1200Programming Algorithms

3

ITEC 2310Visual Programming in Information Systems

3

ITEC 2450Development of Web Page

3

ITEC 3130Database Design and Management

3

ITEC 3350Telecommunications and Business Networks

3

ITEC 3420Information System Analysis and Design

3