[A.S. Degree][CIS Certificate][Intermediate Applications Certificate][Intermediate Programming Certificate]
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE
(60 units total, 31 units in the major).
The associate of science in computer information systems degree (CIS) is modeled after nationally developed curriculum guidelines. The program is accessible to both full-time and part-time students, catering both to those presently employed in the field and to those seeking to enter the field for the first time. The curriculum provides courses in hardware, operating systems, networking, programming applications development, web application development, and information systems. Students completing the degree will be equipped to become entry-level programmers, network administrators, or web development specialists. Students completing the associate of science degree will be prepared to transfer to a baccalaureate program in business administration or computer information systems and may transfer some courses toward a baccalaureate in computer science.
Complete all of the following courses (19 units):
CSCI C101 |
Introduction to Computer Information Systems |
3 |
CSCI C241 |
Introduction to Telecommunications |
3 |
CSCI C251 |
Introduction to Structured Programming with Visual Basic |
3 |
Or CSCI C252 |
Introduction to Computer Science |
|
CSCI C270 |
Database Design and Management |
3 |
BSAD C100 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
MATH C130 |
Finite Mathematics |
4 |
or MATH C131 |
Basic Functions and Calculus for Business |
Select electives from the following courses (12 units):
CSCI C110 |
PC Operating Systems |
2 |
CSCI C111 |
PC Hardware |
2 |
CSCI C161 |
Advanced MS Word |
1 |
CSCI C163 |
Advanced MS Excel |
1 |
CSCI C165 |
Advanced MS Access |
1 |
CSCI C136 |
Advanced Adobe Acrobat |
1 |
CSCI C181 |
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) |
3 |
CSCI C187 |
MS Project |
1 |
CSCI C251 |
Introduction to Structured Programming with Visual Basic |
3 |
CSCI C252 |
Introduction to Computer Science |
3 |
CSCI C264 |
Assembly Programming Language |
|
CSCI C265 |
C++ Programming Language I |
3 |
CSCI C266 |
C++ Programming Language II |
3 |
CSCI C267 |
Java Programming |
3 |
CSCI C280 |
PHP |
3 |
CSCI C285 |
XML |
3 |
MA C118 |
Fundamentals of Web Scripting |
3 |
MA C119 |
Fundamentals of Web Programming |
3 |
MA C126 |
Advanced Web Animation with Flash |
3 |
MA C133 |
Game Engine Programming |
3 |
MA C163 |
Animation Programming |
3 |
BSAD C101 |
Financial Accounting |
4 |
MATH C121 |
Elementary Probability and Statistics |
4 |
MATH C151 |
Analytic Geometry & Calculus I |
5 |
MATH C152 |
Analytic Geometry & Calculus II |
5 |
MATH C251 |
Calculus III |
5 |
PHYS C111 |
Mechanics |
4 |
PHYS C113 |
Electricity and Magnetism |
4 |
Complete general education requirements and electives for a minimum of 60 total units.
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS CERTIFICATE (22 units):
The Computer Information Systems Certificate is designed for students as a beginning certificate for those who intend to transfer to a four-year institution to continue studies in Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or other comparable course of study. Students completing this certificate will be prepared to enter the job market as programmers, help desk providers, or computer support specialists.
Any student completing the core courses required for the major and a minimum of three (3) units from the following courses qualifies for a certificate in Computer Information Systems:
CSCI C110 |
PC Operating Systems |
2 |
CSCI C111 |
PC Hardware |
2 |
CSCI C161 |
Advanced MS Word |
1 |
CSCI C163 |
Advanced MS Excel |
1 |
CSCI C165 |
Advanced MS Access |
|
CSCI C136 |
Advanced Adobe Acrobat |
1 |
CSCI C181 |
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) |
3 |
CSCI C187 |
MS Project |
1 |
CSCI C251 |
Introduction to Structured Programming with Visual Basic |
3 |
CSCI C252 |
Introduction to Computer Science |
3 |
CSCI C264 |
Assembly Programming Language |
|
CSCI C265 |
C++ Programming Language I |
3 |
CSCI C266 |
C++ Programming Language II |
3 |
CSCI C267 |
Java Programming |
3 |
CSCI C280 |
PHP |
3 |
CSCI C285 |
XML |
3 |
MA C118 |
Fundamentals of Web Scripting |
3 |
MA C119 |
Fundamentals of Web Programming |
3 |
MA C126 |
Advanced Web Animation with Flash |
3 |
MA C133 |
Game Engine Programming |
3 |
MA C163 |
Animation Programming |
3 |
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS INTERMEDIATE APPLICATIONS CERTIFICATE (24 units):
The Computer Information Systems Intermediate Applications Certificate is designed for students who plan to specialize in business and computer applications. Students completing this certificate will be prepared to enter the job market as computer operators, desktop publishers, and computer support specialists.
Any student completing the core courses required for the major and a minimum of five (5) units from the following qualifies for the Computer Information Systems Intermediate Applications Certificate:
CSCI C151 |
Intermediate MS Word |
1 |
Or CSCI C161 |
Advanced MS Word |
|
CSCI C153 |
Intermediate MS Excel |
1 |
Or CSCI C163 |
Advanced MS Excel |
|
CSCI C155 |
Intermediate MS Access |
1 |
Or CSCI C165 |
Advanced MS Access |
|
CSCI C136 |
Advanced Adobe Acrobat |
1 |
CSCI C127 |
Beginning PowerPoint |
1 |
INTERMEDIATE PROGRAMMING CERTIFICATE (25 units):
The Intermediate Programming Certificate is designed for students who plan to specialize in computer programming. Students completing this certificate will be prepared to enter the job market as computer programmers.
Any student completing the core course required for the major and a minimum of two (2)* of the following courses qualifies for the Intermediate Programming Certificate:
CSCI C181 |
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) |
3 |
CSCI C251 |
Introduction to Structured Programming with Visual Basic |
3 |
CSCI C252 |
Introduction to Computer Science |
3 |
CSCI C264 |
Assembly Programming Language |
3 |
CSCI C265 |
C++ Programming Language I |
3 |
CSCI C266 |
C++ Programming Language II |
3 |
CSCI C267 |
Java Programming |
3 |
CSCI C280 |
PHP |
3 |
CSCI C285 |
XML |
3 |
MA C118 |
Fundamentals of Web Scripting |
3 |
MA C119 |
Fundamentals of Web Programming |
3 |
MA C126 |
Advanced Web Animation with Flash |
3 |
MA C133 |
Game Engine Programming |
3 |
MA C163 |
Animation Programming |
3 |
*Note: any two courses in computer science programming can be substituted.