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School of Information Technology Information Systems Major |
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Earn a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems
from Illinois State University by taking course work offered by Parkland
College in Champaign, Illinois and transferring to Illinois State University
for you final semesters. School of
Information Technology at Illinois State University is the premier
educational institution for Large Enterprise Computing. With the support of IBM and our business
partners: State Farm Corporate Headquarters, John Deere, Caterpillar, Country
Companies, Discover, All-State, Citicorp, Anheuser-Busch Companies, Metavante, State of Illinois – Central Management
Services, Archer Daniels Midland Company, Bank of America, Charles Schwab,
and more Fortune 500 companies have helped us develop a program to meet the
growing demand for our Information Systems graduates. |
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Transfer Program The School of Information Technology at Illinois State University (ISU)
offers the Bachelor of Science in Information Systems to Parkland College
students who transfer into our degree program. The coursework offered by Parkland College in
this transfer program is an excellent preparation for student entering ISU’s
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems.
After earning an associate degree at Parkland College or completing
equivalent transfer coursework, students can continue taking classes at ISU
to complete their Bachelor’s degree. Illinois State
University Illinois
State’s quality and excellence are increasingly recognized nationally. In
four consecutive rankings, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has identified
the University among the top 100 public institutions in the country for
excellence and affordability. Washington Monthly has listed Illinois
State among its top university choices. Academic Analytics has placed the
University among the top 20 small research institutions in the United States.
The
ISU’s School of Information Technology is accredited by the Accreditation
Board for Engineering and Technology or ABET.
ABET is the recognized accreditor for
college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering,
and technology Admission Criteria To enroll in the Bachelor of
Science in Information Systems at ISU, you must meet the requirements for
admission to the School of Information Technology including: ·
Admission to Illinois State University; ·
A cumulative GPA of at least 2.20 based on
all previously taken college coursework; ·
Completion, with a grade of C or better in
each, of specified business, computer, information systems, and ENG101
(described on the back of this sheet). Contact Phone: 309-438-8338 or 217-351-2435 E-mail: tdennis@ilstu.edu
or bhenrikson@parkland.edu Web: www.cast.ilstu.edu/itk/prospective/Transfers.shtm |
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How to Prepare for the Information Systems
Major Student attending Parkland College should complete the following
courses as part of their Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Science
(A.S.) degree program: |
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General Education Courses ECN 101 Principles of Economics
I ECN 102 Principles of Economics
II MAT 141 Finite Mathematics ENG 101 Composition I ENG 102 Composition II SPE 200 Principles of Group Discussion MAT 140 Statistics |
Business/Computer/Information Courses ACC 101 Financial Accounting ACC 102 Managerial Accounting BUS 245 Business Communications BUS 204 Legal
Environment of Business CIS 101 Introduction
Hardware/Software CIS 111 Information Systems
Career CSC 140 JAVA I CSC 256 JAVA II CIS 231 Systems Analysis and
Design |
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Articulation Tables The following tables compares the courses taught at Parkland College to
the equivalent courses at Illinois State University. The complete course catalog for the
Information Systems degree in the School of Information Technology is located
at the following site: http://www.ilstu.edu/home/catalog/pdf/undergrad.pdf#itk |
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Parkland Courses |
Illinois State University Courses |
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CIS 101 Introduction H/S (3) * CIS 111 Information Tech Careers (1) |
ITK 160 Foundations of Info Technology (3) |
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CIS 297 Job Seminar (1) |
ITK 191 Intro to ITK Professional Practice(1) |
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CSC 140 JAVA I (3) |
ITK 177 Problem Solving for Info Technology (4) |
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CSC 256 JAVA II (3) |
ITK 178 Computer Application Programming (3) |
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CIS 231 Systems Analysis and Design (3) |
ITK 261 Systems Analysis and Design (3) |
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ACC 101 Financial Accounting (4) |
ACC 131 Financial Accounting (3) |
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ACC 102 Managerial Accounting (3) |
ACC 132 Managerial Accounting (3) |
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MAT 141 Finite Math (4) |
MAT 120 Finite Math (4) |
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MAT 200 Intro Discrete Math(3)* preq
Math124 |
MAT 160 Elementary Discrete Math(4) |
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BUS 245 Business Communications(3) |
ENG 249 Technical Writing (3) |
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SPE 200 Principles of Group Discussion (3) |
COM 223 Small Group Process (3) |
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BUS 204 Legal Environment of Business (3) |
FIL 185 Legal Environment of Business (3) |