PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Associate in Science in Computer Information Systems is a program that prepares students with a diverse set of skills that include the fundamentals of software development and computer security. Completion of the AS degree may help students obtain internships or entry-level jobs or transfer credits to a university to complete a Bachelor of Science degree. This degree fulfills the College’s mission of developing skills in written communication, oral communication, and critical thinking while advancing knowledge in cultural diversity and social responsibility. The semester-by-semester plans described below are general guidelines. Students should work closely with their academic advisors to develop a plan that best meets their own individual needs and goals.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND CURRICULUM MAP.
Systemwide General Education Bucket Requirements (SGE)
Beginning in Fall 2024, GCCC will participate with all state universities, Washburn University and all community colleges in Kansas in the systemwide general education (SGE) framework for associate in arts (AA) and associate in science (AS) degrees. GCCC’s SGE framework includes 34-37 credit hours organized in 7 “buckets” identified by an individual SGE code. Any student who has completed the full credit hour requirement in all buckets will be considered to have completed the Kansas SGE framework for associate in arts (AA) and associate in science (AS) degrees. The completion of the 34-37 credit hour general education package will be noted on the student’s transcript.
Articulation Agreements:
Garden City Community College and Fort Hays State University - Articulation Agreement for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Degree:
Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Degree from Fort Hays State University should work closely with their faculty advisor to follow the specific plan for the articulation agreement. To view the agreement, click here: Fort Hays State University - Computer Science . For more information from Fort Hays State University, click here: https://www.fhsu.edu/academic/.
Garden City Community College and Pittsburg State University - Articulation Agreement for the Bachelor of Business Administration - Computer Information Systems:
Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with a Major in Computer Information Systems from Pittsburg State University should work closely with their faculty advisor to follow the specific plan for the articulation agreement. To view the agreement, click here: Pittsburg State University - Computer Information Systems . For more information from Pittsburg State University, click here: https://pittstate.edu/business/programs/data-science-and-information-systems/index.html.
For other general articulation agreements, see the information listed below: