Comparing school programs in CS

Mountain State University

Computer Science

CIS 120 Computer Science I (CIS 115)
CIS 130 Programming and Problem Solving with C++ (CIS 120)
CIS 140 Computer Architecture (CIS 115)
CIS 150 Discrete Structures (MATH 120)
CIS 220 Computer Science II (CIS 120)
CIS 230 Application Development using VB.NET (any program course)
CIS 250 Intro to Algorithms (CIS 130 & CIS 150)
CIS 261 Web Design and Development I (CIS 220 or CIS 160)
CIS 262 Web Design and Development II
CIS 330 OOP using Java (CIS 130 & CIS 220)
CIS 340 Operating Systems (CIS 120 & CIS 240)
CIS 360 Database Management (CIS 260)
CIS 370 Software Engineering (CIS 120 & CIS 140)
CIS 350 Analysis of Algorithms (CIS 250)
CIS 355 Data Structures (CIS 130 & CIS 220)
CIS 425 Practicum
CIS 430 Principles of Programming Languages (CIS 330 & CIS 355)
CIS 440 Introduction to Compiler Design and Construction (CIS 330 & CIS 355)
CIS 480 Special Topics (permit)
CIS 490 Senior Capstone (all “Core” completed)
MATH 130 Plane Trigonometry (MATH 120)
MATH 210 Calculus I (MATH 130)
MATH 212 Calculus II (MATH 210)
MGMT 120 Introduction to Business and Technology Skills

CIS electives 3

Information Tech.

CIS 120 Computer Science I (CIS 115)
CIS 130 Programming and Problem Solving with C++ (CIS 120)
CIS 140 Computer Architecture (CIS 115)
CIS 150 Discrete Math (MATH 120)
CIS 160 Introduction to Web Design and Development (CIS 115)
CIS 220 Computer Science II (CIS 120)
CIS 230 Application Development using VB.NET (any program course)
CIS 235 Introduction to e-Business (CIS 140 & CIS 160)
CIS 250 Intro to Algorithms (CIS 130 & CIS 150)
CIS 260 Advanced Web Design and Development (CIS 220 or CIS 160)
CIS 330 OOP using Java (CIS 130 & CIS 220)
CIS 340 Operating Systems (CIS 120 & CIS 240)
CIS 360 Database Management (CIS 260)
CIS 365 Network Administration (CIS 260)
CIS 370 Software Engineering I (CIS 120 & CIS 140)
CIS 425 Practicum
CIS 435 E-commerce Senior Project (CIS 335 & CIS 360)
CIS 460 Network Security (CIS 150 & CIS 260)
CIS 485 Special Topics (permit)
CIS 490 Senior Capstone (all "Core" completed)
MATH 130 Plane Trigonometry (MATH 120)
MATH 210 Calculus I (MATH 130)
MGMT 120 Introduction to Business and Technology Skills

CIS electives 9

Exelsior University - Information Technology
Computer Architecture
Object-Oriented Programming
Database Concepts
Data Communications and Networking
Operating Systems
Overview of Computer Security
Project Management

IT Concentration Requirements

Once enrolled, you'll focus your degree with a career enhancing concentration, which comes with its own course requirements:

Information Security
(minimum of 15 credits)

Network Security
Web Security
Computer Forensics
Information Assurance Management
Integrated Technology Assessment
Network Management
(minimum of 15 credits)

Advanced Networking
Network Operating Systems
Wireless Technology
Telecommunication Management
Integrated Technology Assessment
Object-Oriented Software Development
(minimum of 15 credits)

Advanced Object-Oriented Programming I
Advanced Object-Oriented Programming II
Data Structures & Algorithms
Software Systems Analysis and Design
Integrated Technology Assessment
Video Game and Simulation Development (all courses are taken through the Game Institute™)

Advanced C++ Programming for Game Developers
Graphics Programming with DirectX9
Advanced Graphics Programming with DirectX9
Graphics Programming with OpenGL
Artificial Intelligence

You can earn up to 18 credits toward a BS/IT degree from courses from The Game Institute™ and apply them to a specialized degree in Information Technology from Excelsior College. For more information, see:

Apply Game Institute™ courses toward an Excelsior College degree (PDF)
General Option

9 credits in Advanced-level courses from different IT concentration areas
3 credits in the Integrated Technology Assessment (senior project)
3 credits in Advanced-level IT electives

Baker College

Computer Science

CIS 106B Computer Operating Systems and Maintenance I 4
CIS 251 Systems Development Methods 4
CIS 303A Computer Architecture 4
CIS 310 Visual BASIC 4
CIS 311 Advanced Visual BASIC 4
CIS 331 Database Management Using SQL 4
CIS 403 Systems Development Project 4
CIS 404 Advanced Computer Architecture 4
CIS 421B Database Administration I 4
CS 111 Introduction to Programming 4
CS 217A C++ Programming 4
CS 218A Object Oriented Programming With C++ 4
CS 321 Data Structures and Algorithms I 4
CS 322 Data Structures and Algorithms II 4
CS 332A Advanced HTML Programming 4
CS 335B Perl Programming 4
CS 422A Database Programming I 4
ELECT105A Computer Information Systems Elective 4
ELECT105B Computer Information Systems Elective 4
ELECT105C Computer Information Systems Elective 4
MTH 101 Mathematics for Business 4
MTH 124 Trigonometry 4
MTH 340 Discrete Mathematics 4
MTH 401 Statistical Methods 4
WEB 111A HTML Programming 4
WEB 361 Web Server Administration 4
WRK 218 Work Experience Project 4
WRK 291B Professional Career Strategies 1

SELECT 1 COURSE FROM THE FOLLOWING:
CIS 119A iSeries CL and File Design 4
CS 221 Introduction to Java 4

SELECT 1 COURSE FROM THE FOLLOWING:
CIS 132A RPG IV 4
CS 222 Programming with Java Technology 4
CS 241 Java Programming 4

SELECT 1 COURSE FROM THE FOLLOWING:
CIS 233A Advanced RPG IV 4
CS 223 Java Object Oriented Programming 4
CS 242 Advanced Java Programming 4

Game Software Development

CIS 106B Computer Operating Systems and Maintenance I 4
CIS 251 Systems Development Methods 4
CIS 310 Visual BASIC 4
CIS 311 Advanced Visual BASIC 4
CIS 331 Database Management Using SQL 4
CS 111 Introduction to Programming 4
CS 217A C++ Programming 4
CS 218A Object Oriented Programming With C++ 4
CS 321 Data Structures and Algorithms I 4
CS 322 Data Structures and Algorithms II 4
GSD 301 Game Scripting 4
GSD 311 C# Programming 4
GSD 321 Game Console Design 4
GSD 331 Application Security Practices 4
GSD 341 Flash Game Development 4
GSD 401 3-D Character Design 4
GSD 411 3-D Character Animation 4
GSD 421 Artificial Intelligence 4
GSD 431 Game Programming I 4
GSD 432 Game Programming II 4
GSD 499 Senior Design Project in Game Software Development 4
MTH 124 Trigonometry 4
MTH 340 Discrete Mathematics 4
PPM 301 Project Management 4
WEB 111A HTML Programming 4
WEB 201 Web Multi-Media 4
WRK 218 Work Experience Project 4
WRK 291B Professional Career Strategies 1

Troy University

COMPUTER SCIENCE, APPLIED MAJOR (36 HOURS)
Specialized General Studies Requirements

Area III
MTH 2201 (3) Business Calculus

Select additional Area III requirements as shown in the General Studies section of this catalog.

Area V
IS 2241 (3) Computer Concepts and Applications
MTH 2215 (3) Applied Discrete Mathematics
TROY 1101 (1) University Orientation

Major Requirements
CS 2250 (3) Computer Science I
CS 2255 (3) Computer Science II
CS 2265 (3) Advanced Programming I
CS 3330 (3) Data Structures and Algorithms
CS 4420 (3) Introduction to Database Systems
CS 4443 (3) Web-Based Software Development
CS 4445 (3) Data Communications and Networking
CS 4447 (3) Systems Analysis and Design
CS 4448 (3) Operating Systems

Select three of the following:
CS 3320 (3) Business Systems Programming
CS 3332 (3) Software Engineering I
CS 3347 (3) Advanced Programming II
CS 4449 (3) Applied Networking
CS 4451 (3) Computer Security
CS 4495 (3) Special Topics in Computer Science

University of Illinois - Springfield

1 semester of Calculus or Business Calculus
1 semester of Statistics
1 semester of Discrete or Finite Mathematics
2 semester sequence in Java programming


CSC305 – Entrance Assessment
CSC 387 - Foundations
CSC 385 - Data Structures
CSC 376 - Comp Organization
CSC Elective, such as

CSC 485 – Object Oriented Design (CSC385)
CSC305 – Entrance Assessmentures
CSC 387 - Foundations
CSC 385 - Data Structures
CSC 388 - Programming Languages (CSC385)
CSC 376 - Comp Organization
CSC Elective, CSC 485 - Object Oriented Design (CSC385)
CSC 389 - Operating Systems (CSC376)
PAC
CSC 388 - Programming Languages (CSC385)

CSC Elective, CSC 477 – Usability Engineering
CSC Elective,CSC 477 – Usability Engineering
CSC Elective, CSC 471 or 470 Ethics
CSC 389 - Operating Systems (CSC376)
PAC
CSC 478 - Software Eng (CSC385)
AST (4 hours)
CSC Elective, CSC 471 or 470 Ethics
AST (4 hours)
CSC405 – Exit Assessment
AST (4 hours)
SCC 478 - Software Engineering (CSC385)
AST (4 hours)
CSC405 – Exit Assessment

Many of these colleges offer the same types of courses. There are some differences though: Some have more math or science classes required than others. Is there an importance on how much math or science is needed.

A couple of the schools also offer game development. Is there a very big need in that area? Which of these school programs will more influencial when looking for employment. I know Illinois is only offering 20 new students in per term. So I am sure it will be very difficult to get into their program.

Baker College seems to have a very comprehensive program as well. But, I don't quite understand what they mean by quarter. I know it cost 205.00 per credit for a quarter. How much would it cost then to go there full time for a period of 1 semester or two quarters?

Has anyone ever gone or heard of any of these colleges or others. What did you think about there programs in comparison to others? Were they as recognizable to employers?

 

Baker is good and it's pretty inexpensive. Figure that each class is usually 3 credits, so you are looking at about $615 a class plus books. That's not bad for a good, regionally accredited school.

 

There *is* a huge difference between CS & IT/MIS/CIS...

To put it simply CS is engineering based and the rest are business based.

That's what drives me nutty when people come looking for CS degrees and everyone points them to IT programs.

Since I don't want to type it all out, check out this...

 

Information Technology is not necessarily business based.
It depends on the school. Some schools define Information Technology more as "applied computer technology". The application could be networking, databases, security, business or health

Buffalo States BS in Computer Information Sustems doesn't require any business courses.
http://www.buffalostate.edu/undergradprog.xml?bpid=53

SUNYIT only requires 2 business courses for the BS in Computer Information Systems and they let you choose any 2 that you want.
http://www.sunyit.edu/undergraduate/csc/cis_requirements


Here are Excelsior's requirements for the Bs in Information Technology
no business courses required

A) - Math requirements

Discrete Mathematics

and one course from the following list

Calculus 1
Statistics and Probabliity
Quantitative Methods
Finite Math
Mathemtical Logic

B) core requirements: one course in each of the following

Computer Architecture / Assembly Language
Object Oriented Programming
Database Concepts
Data Communications and Networking
Operating Systems
Overview of Computer Security
Project Management

C) Then choose a concentraion requirement from the following list

Information Security
Network Management
Object Oriented Software Development
Video Game and Simulation Development
General Option


Here are the requirements for each concentration

1) Information Security (minimum of 15 credits)

Network Security
Web Security
Computer Forensics
Information Assurance Management
Integrated Technology Assessment

2) Network Management (minimum of 15 credits)

Advanced Networking
Network Operating Systems
Wireless Technology
Telecommunication Management
Integrated Technology Assessment

3) Object-Oriented Software Development (minimum of 15 credits)

Advanced Object-Oriented Programming I
Advanced Object-Oriented Programming II
Data Structures and Algorithms
Software Systems Analysis and Design
Integrated Technology Assessment

4) Video Game and Simulation Development (Courses to be taken through the Game Institute) (minimum of 15 credits)

Advanced C++ Programming for Game Developers
Graphics Programming with DirectX9
Advanced Graphics Programming with DirectX9
Graphics Programming with OpenGL
Artificial Intelligence
Integrated Technology Assessment

5) General Option

Integrated Technology Assessment
Approved IT Electives

as I said in the other thread the OP made, I'd go with Excelsior
you can fulfill the requirements with CLEP, DANTES, MS and Oracle exams; online course from different schools; and non-distance brick and mortar classes from different schools

you can tailor the courses to meet your scheduling and financial needs and personal preferences