Excelsior's BS/CIS program

Discussion in 'IT and Computer-Related Degrees' started by MikeMCSD, Oct 25, 2002.

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  1. MikeMCSD

    MikeMCSD New Member

    Hi,

    I recently enrolled in Excelsior's BS/CIS program.
    I need about 24 credits to finish the degree.

    Is anyone interested in exchanging information
    on this degree, . . . like what are the best tests to take . . .
    or notes for taking exams like Excelsior's or ICCP, etc . . .
    or anything in general.

    If interested in communicating, please reply back to this forum.
    I'll be checking back in soon.
    Thanks
    Mike
     
    MikeMCSD, Oct 25, 2002
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  2. calidris

    calidris New Member

    Excelsior BS/CIS

    I am also an Excelsior BS/CIS student with about 22 credits to go to complete my degree and will be happy to share info with you. Have you checked out the Discussion board at Excelsior yet? I've gotten a lot of good info on exams from that board that helped me focus my studies on the appropriate resources. I also find the discussions at this web site to be valuable since my intention is to go on for graduate studies via distance studies.
     
    calidris, Oct 27, 2002
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  3. MikeMCSD

    MikeMCSD New Member

    Hi calidris,

    Thanks for the reply and information. I'll check out the Discussion board at Excelsior too.
    Here is what I need to finish:

    Arts & Sciences Component

    - Ethics
    - 3.00 credits in Social Sciences/History

    Technology Component

    - 13.00 upper level credits in Computer Information Systems
    - Database Concepts
    - Data Structures or Data Communications
    - Systems Analysis and Design

    Are there any courses here that you need to take? I can take them first and
    give the study materials/notes/tips on them when I finish.
    Should I take Data Structures or Data Communications? I guess
    I could take both because I need the upper level credits.

    Thanks
    Mike
     
    MikeMCSD, Oct 29, 2002
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  4. calidris

    calidris New Member

    Excelsior College BS-CIS degree

    I am planning to earn my degree by taking examinations. At the moment I plan to take these exams to satisfy the following requirements:

    Ohi Uni ETCH*236A Intro to Microprocessors and Computer Basics Part I - computer architecture (I'm studying for this exam right now)
    ICCP Systems Development - Systems Analysis & Design
    ICCP Systems Programming - Operating Systems
    ICCP Data Resource Management - Database

    Then I have to take 4 additional CIS electives.
    To satisfy this requirement I'm thinking of the following:
    Ohi Uni ETCH*236B Intro to Microp. and Comp. Basic Part II
    ICCP Procedural Programming
    DANTES MIS
    ICCP Software Engineering

    So far, in addition to my MCSE and 2 additional M/S exams, I've passed the following exams:
    ICCP C++
    DANTES Intro to Computing
    ICCP Communications

    I don't think I can advise you on what exams/courses to take as this depends upon your background and objectives. For me once I complete my BS-CIS, I hope to get into an accredited distance MS program either in CS or MIS.

    I'm certainly willing to share study resources and information. I've found the most difficult part of each exam has been finding the best resources to help prepare one for the actual test.
     
    calidris, Oct 29, 2002
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