ADVANCE Program Milestones:

All ADVANCE students must adhere to the following requirements. For Milestones #1-#3, failure to meet these milestones will prevent a student from matriculating to Mason and/or result in termination from ADVANCE. For Milestones #4-#7, failure to meet these milestones may delay matriculation to Mason.
1. Students must complete their 91³Ô¹Ï degree within 4 years of being admitted into ADVANCE. Students are highly encouraged to be continuously enrolled at 91³Ô¹Ï/Mason to support progress towards degree completion.
2. Students must maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at 91³Ô¹Ï and must have a minimum 2.5 GPA upon matriculation to Mason.
3. Students who wish to enroll at Mason for the fall semester must apply for 91³Ô¹Ï spring graduation by March 1 or summer graduation by June 1. Students who wish to enroll at Mason for the spring semester must apply for 91³Ô¹Ï fall graduation by October 1.
4. Students must begin developmental coursework no later than the first semester in ADVANCE at 91³Ô¹Ï.
5. Students must take first college-level MTH course and ENG 111 in the semester immediately following the completion of any MDE or EDE courses (excluding summer).
6. In the first 30 credits, students must complete ENG 111 and ENG 112 with a C or better.
7. Students must complete a Mason Core Quantitative Reasoning course equivalent with a C or better no later than one semester before 91³Ô¹Ï graduation. Refer to your pathway to select the appropriate MTH course(s).

Program-Specific Requirements:BAS programs have specialized admission criteria. In this pathway, the Mason Core Quantitative Reasoning course may be completed at Mason. Refer to the courses below to select the appropriate math course at 91³Ô¹Ï. The following pathway allows students to pursue either a Cloud Technology or Cloud Systems Management track within the Cloud Computing Concentration. In the Cloud Technology track, students will learn how to build and implement cloud systems, which requires more technical coursework and higher-level math skills, including Applied Calculus and Discrete Math. In the Cloud Systems Management track, students will learn how to manage and deploy current cloud systems in a business enviroment. Students should select their track and math coursework at 91³Ô¹Ï carefully based on their goals. For more information, email bas@gmu.edu.

If English is not your first language or you have completed ESL coursework, you must complete ENG 111 and ENG 112 prior to matriculating to Mason to meet the English Language Proficiency requirement. Please reach out to ADVANCE Admissions early if you have any questions about this requirement: advance@gmu.edu.

BAS degrees are designed for adult learners who have some work experience in their field of choice, but the degree is open to students of all ages. Further, BAS degrees are often considered terminal degrees (i.e., they may not lead to advanced study in master’s degree or doctoral programs). Students who are interested in advanced study are encouraged to contact graduate programs early to determine if the BAS program fits their requirements. To explore possible Bachelor's to Accelerated Master's (BAM) program options from the BAS degree at Mason, visit: https://bas.gmu.edu/academics/bam/. Currently, BAM options are only available from the Cloud Systems Management track in this concentration.

A.A.S. Information Systems Technology Cloud Computing Specialization

91³Ô¹ÏMASON
91³Ô¹Ï Degree Requirement 91³Ô¹Ï Course Credits Transfer to MASON As MASON Degree Requirement
SDV Course SDV 100 College Success Skills or 1 UNIV 100 General Elective
SDV 101 Orientation to Information Technology UNIV 100
ENG 111 ENG 111 College Composition I1 3 ENGH XXX General Elective
ITE 152 ITE 152 Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications 3 IT 104 Major & Info Tech
ITN 100 (91³Ô¹Ï Catalog ITN 100 or ITN 101) ITN 100 Introduction to Telecommunications2 3 See ITE 221 Major or General Elective
ITN 257 ITN 257 Cloud Computing: Infrastructure and Services 3 BAS XXX General Elective
MTH 154 or MTH 155 or Higher Cloud Technology Track: 3
MTH 161 MTH 161 PreCalculus I3 MATH 103T MTH 161: Prerequisite & General Elective
Cloud System Management Track:
MTH 154 MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning or MATH 106 MTH 154 or MTH 155: Quantitative
MTH 155 MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning STAT 105T
ITD 256 ITD 256 Advanced Database Management 3 IT XXX General Elective
ITE 221 Required (91³Ô¹Ï Catalog ITN 107 or ITE 221) ITE 221 Personal Computer Hardware and OS Architecture2 3 IT 105 & IT XXX Major or General Elective
ITN 200 ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources 3 BAS XXX General Elective
ITN 260 ITN 260 Network Security Basics 3 IT XXX General Elective
Approved Elective ENG 112 College Composition II1 3 ENGH 101 Written Comm
ITP 100 ITP 100 Software Design 3 IT XXX General Elective
ITD 110 ITD 110 Web Page Design I 3 IT XXX General Elective
ITN 170 ITN 170 Linux System Administration 3 BAS XXX General Elective
ITN 213 ITN 213 Information Storage and Management 3 BAS XXX General Elective
ITP Programming Elective ITP 120 Java Programming I4 or 4 IT 106 Major or General Elective
ITP 150 Python Programming4 IT 109
CST Elective CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking or 3 COMM 100 Oral Comm
CST 110 Introduction to Human Communication COMM 101
ITN 254 ITN 254 Virtual Infrastructure: Installation & Configuration 4 BAS XXX General Elective
Humanities/Fine Arts ART 100 Art Appreciation or 3 ARTH 101 Arts
ART 101 History of Art: Prehistoric to Gothic or ARTH 200
ART 102 History of Art: Renaissance to Modern or ARTH 201
CST 130 Introduction to Theatre or THR 101
CST 151 Film Appreciation I or ENGH L372
MUS 121 Music in Society MUSI 101
Social/Behavioral Sciences #1 ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics or 3 ECON 104 Soc/Behav
ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics or ECON 103
GEO 210 People and the Land: An Introduction to Cultural Geography or GGS 103
HIS 121 United States History to 1877 or HIST 121
HIS 122 United States History Since 1865 or HIST 122
PLS 135 U.S. Government and Politics or GOVT 103
PSY 200 Principles of Psychology or PSYC 100
PSY 230 Developmental Psychology or PSYC 211
SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology or SOCI 101
SOC 211 Cultural Anthropology ANTH 114
Social/Behavioral Sciences #2 HIS 101 Western Civilizations Pre-1600 CE or 3 HIST 101T Global History
HIS 102 Western Civilizations Post-1600 CE or HIST 102T
HIS 112 World Civilizations Post-1500 CE (recommended) HIST 125
Total Credits: 63

For academic policies and procedures, please see 91³Ô¹Ï catalog - http://www.nvcc.edu/catalog/index.html

B.A.S. Concentration in Cloud Computing (Info Systems Tech)

MASON Degree Requirement Sequence Course Credits MASON Core/Degree Equivalent
Concentration Requirements Cloud Technology Track: 3 Quantitative or Major
MATH 108 Introductory Calculus with Business Applications
Cloud System Management Track:
Approved Applied Coursework Elective5
Concentration Requirements Cloud Technology Track: 3 Major
IT 102 Discrete Structures or
MTH 125 Discrete Mathematics
Cloud System Management Track:
Approved Applied Coursework Elective5
Concentration Requirements General Elective (See: Advisor) 2 General Elective
Core Program Requirements BAS 300 Building Professional Competencies 3 Major
Gen Ed: Literature Any approved Literature course6 (Upper-level) 3 Literature
General Electives Cloud Technology Track: 3 General Elective or Major
Any General Elective course (Upper-level)
Cloud System Management Track:
Approved Applied Coursework Elective5
Concentration Requirements Cloud Technology Track: 3 Major
IT 300 Modern Telecommunications
Cloud System Management Track: Major
MIS 303 Introduction to Business Information Systems
Gen Ed: Written Communication (Upper-Level) ENGH 302 Advanced Composition 3 Written Comm
Gen Ed: Natural Science without Lab Any approved Natural Science without Lab course6 (Upper-level: See Advisor) 3 Nat Science
Gen Ed: Global Contexts Any approved Global Contexts course6 (Upper-level) 3 Global Contexts
Concentration Requirements Cloud Technology Track: 3 Major
IT 341 Data Communication and Network Principles Major
Cloud System Management Track: Major
MIS 310 Database Management Systems Major
Concentration Requirements Cloud Technology Track: 3 Major & Writing Intensive
IT 343 IT Project Management Major & Writing Intensive
Cloud System Management Track: Major & Writing Intensive
MIS 330 Database Management Systems
Concentration Requirements Cloud Technology Track: 3 Major
IT 451 Cloud Services Management Major
Cloud System Management Track: Major
MIS 341 Cloud Computing Essentials
Concentration Requirements Cloud Technology Track: 3 Major
IT 461 Application Development in Cloud Major
Cloud System Management Track: Major
MIS 441 Cloud System Management
Core Program Requirements BAS 490 Introduction to Research Methods7 or 3 Major
BAS 492 Capstone Development7
Concentration Requirements Cloud Technology Track: 3 Major
IT 442 Cloud Infrastructure Major
Cloud System Management Track: Major
Approved Applied Coursework Elective5 Major
Concentration Requirements Cloud Technology Track: 3 Major
IT 481 Cloud Security Major
Cloud System Management Track: Major
Approved Applied Coursework Elective5 Major
Gen Ed: Natural Science with Lab Any approved Natural Science with Lab course6 4 Nat Science
Core Program Requirements/Gen Ed: Apex BAS 491 Applied Sciences Capstone7 or 3 Apex
BAS 493 BAS Capstone7
Total Credits: 120-123

*Denotes a course that must be taken at George Mason University while attending 91³Ô¹Ï. Failure to complete your co-enrollment course(s) while attending 91³Ô¹Ï can significantly affect your timeline for Mason graduation. Please see your ADVANCE Coach for more information and to enroll.

Important Academic Information:
1Students who complete ENG 111 after Spring 2024 will earn ENGH --- for ENG 111 and ENGH 101 for ENG 112. Students should use the "Approved Elective" to complete ENG 112. If students matriculate without an ENGH 101 equivalent complete with a C or higher, ENGH 101 will be required in the first semester at Mason.
2Students must take ITN 100 and ITE 221 in order to receive credit for IT 105.
3MTH 161 is intended to prepare students in the Cloud Technology track to take MATH 108 Introductory Calculus with Business Applications at Mason. If students select a different math course to fulfill this AAS requirement, they will subsequently need to meet the MATH 108 prerequisite through either a successful math placement test score or successful completion of MATH 008. If students completed MTH 261 at 91³Ô¹Ï, it will fulfill the MATH 108 requirement.
4Students with a conferred AAS degree and grades of C or higher in ITP 120 or ITP 150 will be granted substitutions for IT 106 or IT 109, respectively. These substitutions are available to BAS students only and will be processed by the BAS advisor upon matriculation to Mason.
5For approved applied coursework elective list, see Cloud System Management area requirements here: https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/interdisciplinary-programs-courses/applied-science-bas/#ccg .
6For approved Mason Core courses, please visit - https://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/ .
7Students must select either BAS 490 and BAS 491 or BAS 492 and BAS 493.

Additional General Notes & Resources:
• To graduate in the BAS with a Cloud Computing concentration, students must have a C or better in their major core and concentration courses.
• If English is not your first language or you have completed ESL coursework, you must complete ENG 111 and ENG 112 prior to matriculating to George Mason University to meet the English Language Proficiency requirement.
• For academic policies and procedures, please see Mason catalog - https://catalog.gmu.edu/policies/
• Students seeking a bachelor's degree must apply at least 45 credits of upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above) toward graduation.