See an advisor for a list of tranfer classes. Management Information Systems Please contact Maggie Stuart or Jim Kale for more information. The applications programmer uses applications software and programming languages to solve business and industry problems. This position requires an ability to solve problems creatively in a simple manner. A good grasp of the concepts of algebra is necessary.
Many students go on to earn a bachelors degree in related fields.
These degree programs vary a great deal in their emphases. The microcomputer application specialist overlaps heavily with the applications programmer. This program however, emphasizes business areas and includes less programming. The student learns applications software such as spreadsheets and databases to apply them to business problems. The student may choose accounting, office administration or other business classes as part of this curriculum.