About Accreditation
Youngstown State University is accredited by the
Youngstown State University
Computer
YSU
Higher Learning Commission and a member of the
North Central Association (web address:
http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org/;
telephone: 312-263-0456). Programs within the
individual colleges are further accredited by their Information
respective professional bodies. Those accredita-
tions are listed in each college section. Systems
Admissions
Ohio residents must be a high school graduate
or hold a General Education Diploma (GED). ACT
• A friendly atmosphere and individual or SAT scores are necessary if you have been out
of school fewer than two years or if required for
attention
admission into restricted programs. Non-residents
• Modern, well-equipped labs and equipment must have graduated in the upper two-thirds of
their high school class; or have an ACT composite
that duplicate on-the-job conditions
Associate
score of at least 17; or have a combined SAT score
• Hands-on experience for practical skills of at least 820; or passed the test of the General
Education Development (GED).
• Expert faculty recruited from business,
industry, and the professions
• A solid theoretical grounding in your chosen
Transfer admissions—Ohio residents must be in
good standing at the last institution attended with
an overall accumulative grade point average of 2.0
Degree
technology or career area or higher (on a 4.0 system). Those with less than
the required average may be considered for admis-
• Costs that won’t put you deeply in debt sion under probationary conditions. Non-residents
before you even begin your career must be in good standing at the last institution
• Day, evening and weekend classes attended with an overall accumulative grade point
average of 2.0 or higher (on a 4.0 system).
• Faculty-student ratio of approximately 1:20 For an application or more information, contact
• Recognized as one of the safest public the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 330-
university campuses in Ohio 941-2000 or 1-877-GO-TO-YSU (877-468-6978).
• Free tutoring is available in all subjects Scholarships and Financial Aid
YSU offers a full range of federal and state financial
• Free Wi-Fi access aid programs (scholarships, grants-in-aid, loans
• Career search and placement service and part-time employment) for those who qualify.
To obtain materials and applications or if you have
• Student disability services program any questions, contact the Office of Financial Aid
and Scholarships at 330-941-3505.
Youngstown State University is committed to a policy of nondis-
crimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, national
origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or
expression, or identity as a disabled veteran or veteran of the
Vietnam era.
Associate Degree in
Computer Information Systems
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he computer information system (CIS) Some of the current job titles requiring the Writing 1
program, within the Computer Science and technical skills in the CIS curriculum include: • Writing 2
Information Systems Department provides Applications Programmer, Applications Developer, • Professional and Technical Communications
students with solid preparation for a variety of Network Analyst, Network Administrator, Network • Communication Theory and Practice
careers in the computing fields. The CIS associate Technician, Computer Specialist, Database • Artistic and Literary Perspectives Elective
degree program emphasizes the design, develop- Programmer, Web Developer, Client/Server • Natural Science Elective
ment and implementation of computer-based Programmer, Windows Programmer, Software • Societies and Institutions Elective
information systems. These systems range from Engineer, Computer Operator, Project Leader and • Free Elective
small client/server systems to large enterprise Systems Architect.
computer software systems that are essential to 2+2 Programs
the operational, control, and strategic activities of For more information about the associate
organizations. CIS students use analysis, program- degree program in computer information systems, The two-year associate degree program in
ming, and implementation tools in areas such as contact the Department of Computer Science and computer information systems provides
web-based marketing systems, health information Information Systems at 330-941-3134 or on the transition directly into a four-year bach-
systems, electronic commerce systems, enterprise web at www.cis.ysu.edu. elor’s program.
resource planning systems, customer relationship
management systems, and accounting/auditing
systems. Degree Requirements
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The CIS associate degree curriculum provides a
Students must complete the following courses:
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mixture of applications and theory. Hands-on STO
laboratory sessions are essential components of • Survey of Computer Science and
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Information Systems
many classes. Many hardware platforms are used,
• Programming and Problem Solving YO
including network system (LAN and WAN), iSeries,
UNIX workstations, and stand-alone PCs. Multiple • Development of Databases
programming environments include C++, Visual • Networking Concepts and Administration
Basic, Java, PHP, Perl, HTML, COBOL, and Assembly • Business Programming Project
Language. Operating systems include Windows, • CIS or CSIS Upper Division Electives (3)
UNIX, Sun, and OS/400. Database is taught using • Financial Accounting
Oracle with both SQL and PL/SQL, as well as MS • Managerial Accounting
Access. • Applied Mathematics for Management
• Introduction to Logic