Associate of Science in Computer Information Management

PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

Associate of Science in Computer Information Management

Better pay. Choose to continue on with your Bachelor's degree.
The Associate of Science in Computer Information Management provides you with the education required for entry-level positions in computers and technology management. This two-year degree is ideal for students who want to enter the work force earlier while continuing to work toward the Bachelor's of Science in Computer Information Management.

Business and Computer Career Facts

FACT: According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bachelor's degree holders earn 68 % more than those with only a high school diploma!

The Business and Computer Fields provide a Smart Career Path!

Business and Computer Occupational
Growth Projections for 2000 - 2010
Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

PROFESSION	GROWTH
Bookkeeping/Acct'g	0 - 2%
Industrial Production Mgr.	3 - 9%
Sales Manager	3 - 9%
Accountants	10 - 20%
Admin. Service Manager	10 - 20%
Health Management	21 - 35%
Management Analyst (Proj. Mgr.)	21 - 35%
Public Relations (Marketing)	Over 36%
Computer Info. Systems	Over 36%

Industries with the Fastest Salary Growth, 2001-2010:
Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Life University offers degrees for 3 of the 10 industries
projected for fastest salary growth through 2010!

Computer and data processing services - 6.4% Salary Growth
Misc. Business services - 3.7% Salary Growth
Management and public relations - 3.6% Salary Growth

Computer Degrees in High Demand!
Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Employment in computer and data processing services, which provides prepackaged and specialized software, data and computer systems design and management, and computer-related consulting services, is projected to grow by 86% between 2000 and 2010, ranking as the fastest growing industry in the economy.

Computer occupations are expected to grow the fastest over the projection period. In fact, these jobs account for 8 out of the 20 fastest growing occupations in the economy. Computer jobs are expected to require 1.9 million new employees by 2010.

Degree Requirements

Students acquiring the Associate of Science degree in Computer Information Management will first complete 50 credit hours in the General Curriculum as follows:
Core Curriculum Offerings
Area I Communications and Humanities 15 Credit Hours Area II Sciences,Mathematics and Computers 15 Credit Hours Area III Social Science 20 Credit Hours Total 50 Credit Hours Business Administration Offerings Area IV Business 10 Credit Hours Area V CIM Core Offerings 20 Credit Hours Area VI CIM Electives 15 Credit Hours Total 45 Credit Hours Total Degree Requirements 95 Credit Hours Additional Completion Requirements:

Completion of at least two years of prescribed study, of which the last year must be in residence at Life University, with at least 25 credit hours of business courses being earned in the last year of residency.
Satisfactory completion of all Business Core courses with a minimum grade of “C.”
Satisfactory completion of all Computer Information Management courses with a minimum grade of “C.”
Satisfactory completion of all courses with a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.00.
A recommendation for graduation and completion of an exit interview with Department of Management faculty.
Exit interviews with Financial Aid, Career Placement, and Accounting Counselors.

Area I: Communications and Humanities 15 Credit Hours Course Course Name Prerequisites Credits COM 109 Principles of Communication ENG 101 5 cr.
ENG 101* English Composition I TSE 099 5 cr.
or placement test
ENG 102* English Composition II ENG 101 5 cr.
ENG 201 Survey of American Literature ENG 101 5 cr.
ENG 202 Survey of British Literature ENG 101 5 cr.
ENG 210 Studies in Mystery Fiction ENG 101 5 cr.
PHI 201 Introduction to Western Philosophy ENG 101 5 cr.
PHI 203 Introduction to Eastern Philosophy ENG 101 5 cr.
PHI 205 Logic and Critical Thinking ENG 101 5 cr.
*Required

Area II: Sciences,Mathematics and Computers 15 Credit Hours Course Course Name Prerequisites Credits MAT 100 Contemporary Mathematics TSM 099 5 cr.
or or placement test
MAT 101 College Algebra TSM 099 5 cr.
or placement test
CIM 101 Intro. To Computers 5 cr.
MAT 102 Decision Mathematics MAT 100 or MAT 101 5 cr.
BIO 101 Survey of Biology 5 cr.
BIO 103 Survey of Biodiversity 5 cr.
BIO 105 Introduction to Exercise Physiology 5 cr.

Area III: Social Sciences 20 Credit Hours Course Course Name Prerequisites Credits HIS 101 World Civilization to 1500 5 cr.
HIS 102 World Civilization Since 1500 5 cr.
HIS 201 US History, to 1877 5 cr.
HIS 202 US History, since 1877 5 cr.
POL 201 American Government 5 cr.
PSY 101 General Psychology 5 cr.
*Required

Area IV: Business Offerings 10 Credit Hours Course Course Name Prerequisites Credits BSN 101* Introduction to Business ENG 101 5 cr.
BSN 201 Business Ethics ENG 101 5 cr.
BSN 301 Business Law BSN 101 5 cr.
ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics ENG 101/MAT 101 5 cr.
ECO 202+ Principles of Macroeconomics ENG 101/MAT 101 5 cr.
FIN 303 Principles of Finance ACT 202/MAT 5 cr.
MGT 301 Principles of Management BSN 101 5 cr.
MSC 301+ Business Statistics MAT 101 5 cr.
Any other Business or Management Elective

Area V: CIM Core Offerings 20 Credit Hours Course Course Name Prerequisites Credits CIM 201 Computer Programming I CIM 101, 5 cr.
MAT 101 or 100
CIM 250 Operating Systems CIM 201 5 cr.
CIM 305 Management Information Systems CIM 101 5 cr.
CIM 350 Multimedia Business Presentations CIM 101 5 cr.
Area VI: CIM Electives 15 Credit Hours
Course Course Name Prerequisites Credits CIM 202+ Computer Programming II CIM 201 5 cr.
CIM 203 Computer Programming III CIM 202 5 cr.
CIM 204+ Computer Programming IV CIM 201 5 cr.
CIM 310 Data Communication and Network. CIM 305 5 cr.
CIM 330 Database Design CIM 305 5 cr.
CIM 355 Web Programming and Design CIM 350 5 cr.
CIM 370+ Software Project Management CIM 201 5 cr.