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Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the University of Maryland Global Transfer Advising
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Program Description

This guide provides transfer information for the Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Systems degree at JCCC and the Bachelor of Science in Applied Technology at the University of Maryland Global Campus.

This 120-credit program is unique for its flexibility. In this program, you’ll be able to choose courses from among several different computing-related focus areas, including cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, and cyber operations. This curriculum is designed to help you gain practical skills and hands-on experience while customizing your studies to account for personal interest, market needs, or career goals. At the end of this curriculum, you will conclude your self-directed learning journey by enrolling in the applied technology capstone course, where you are asked to come up with a computer-based solution to a real-world business problem. A great fit for mid-career professionals looking to advance their careers, the applied technology bachelor’s degree may help you gain the skills and knowledge base you need to pursue your goals.

Admission Requirements:

Degree Requirements:

  • A minimum of 120 credit hours are required for a bachelor’s degree.
  • A minimum of 36 upper-level credit hours are required for the bachelor’s degree with a minimum 2.0 (“C”) GPA.
  • A minimum of 30 UMGC resident credits of which at least 15 must be upper-level.
  • At least one-half of credits within the major and minor comprised of:
  • Upper level
  • UMGC resident
  • Traditional
  • No course within major or minor below 2.0 GPA (“C”).
  • Maximum of 70 transfer credits to UMGC from 2-year or community college (actual number of transfer credits dependent on meeting all UMGC bachelor’s degree requirements).
  • WRTG 112 completed with grade of 1.67 GPA (“C-“) or better.

Computer Information Systems, AAS with UMGC equivalent courses

First Semester

JCCC
UMGC
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
CS 134Programming Fundamentals4CMIS 141Introductory Programming3
ENGL 121Composition I* (OR) Gen Ed Communications3 WRTG Elective
ENGL 119College Composition I with Review* Gen Ed Communications5 WRTG Elective
MATH 171College Algebra* (or any Precalculus/Calculus course)3MATH 107College Algebra3
WEB 110HTML and CSS (major any-discipline; outside of primary focus area)3 CMST 385 ^
Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective+ Gen Ed Behavioral & Social Science3

Total Hours = 16

Second Semester

JCCC
UMGC
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
CIS 204UNIX Scripting and Utilities* 3 CMIT Elective
Select one of the following courses:
Concepts of Programming Algorithms Using C++* >4CMSC 115Introductory Programming3
Concepts of Programming Algorithms using C#* >4CMSC 115Introductory Programming3
Concepts of Programming Algorithms using Java* >4CMSC 115Introductory Programming3
IT 141Introduction to Networks 3CMIT 265Fundamentals of Networking3
Select one of the following courses:
Interpersonal Communication3SPCH 125Intro to Interpersonal Comm3
Public Speaking 3 SPCH 101
Personal Communication3SPCH 100Foundations Oral Communication3
Technical Writing I* 3WRTG 293Intro to Professional Writing3
Arts and Humanities Elective++ Transfers AS: PHIL 110 OR PHIL1423

Total Hours= 16

Third Semester

JCCC
UMGC
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
Visit the Program Elective list for course options. Elective3
CIS 242Introduction to System Design and Analysis* ^3IFSM 461Systems Analysis and Design3
CIS 260Database Management* ^ elective4CMSC 320Relational Database Cncpts/App3
Select one of the following courses:
Object-Oriented Programming Using C++* 4CMSC 215Intermediate Programming3
Object-Oriented Programming Using C#* 4CMSC 215Intermediate Programming3
Advanced Topics in Java* 4CMSC 215Intermediate Programming3
WEB 114Web Scripting: JavaScript I* 2 CMIT Elective

Total Hours= 16

Fourth Semester

JCCC
UMGC
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
Visit the Program Elective list for course options. < CMST Elective
CIS 264Application Development and Programming* 4 CMST Elective
CIS 275Web-Enabled Database Programming* ^ elective4CMSC 340Web Programming3
Select one of the following courses:
Basic Data Structures using C++* ^4CMSC 315Data Structures and Analysis3
Basic Data Structures Using Java* ^ elective4CMSC 315Data Structures and Analysis3

Total Hours= 15

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JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.   

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Lower-level course meets content requirement of upper-level course but does not transfer as upper-level.

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An Economics (ECON) course is recommended. Transfer students should take a course that transfers to their chosen school.

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PHIL 124 Logical and Critical Thinking or PHIL 143 Ethics is recommended. Transfer students should take a course that transfers to their chosen school.

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Transfer students should take the language that transfers to their chosen school. Java or C# is recommended for most career students.    

 C++ is recommended for embedded systems and Java for mobile development.

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WEB 124 is recommended; a minimum of 6 total hours is required for Program Electives.

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 Students who complete CS 202 should contact the JCCC CSIS department chair about taking CS 252 as an alternative.

Last Approved Tue Sep 9 13:21:20 2025