Courses
CIS 101: Introduction To Computers And Information Systems
(4) F, S - CSU, UC*
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Introduction to the role of computer information systems within modern organizations. Topics include hardware and software functions, programming, systems development and networks. Students use computers for programming, as well as popular microcomputer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and database management. (CAN BUS 6 or CAN CSCI 6)
CIS 105: Introduction To Operating Systems(4) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 101 may be taken concurrently
Introduction to the administration of microcomputer operating systems, including the Windows command line and UNIX/Linux. Provides occupational preparation for information systems professionals, such as PC support personnel, computer programmers, network/systems managers and related technical and operations-administration personnel.
CIS 107: Database Systems(4) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 101
Introduction to relational database management concepts. Includes database creation, manipulation, modification and reporting. Queries using SQL (Standard Query Language) and QBE (Query-by-Example). Database design and normalization.
CIS 111: Computer User Support(1) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 105
Computer user support methodologies; focus on understanding interpersonal skills required for user support.
CIS 112: Help Desk Concepts(2) F - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or 110H or 110GB.
Course Advisories: CIS 105
Introduction to computer help desk methodologies.
CIS 114: Virtualization Concepts(4) F, S, SU - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or 110H or 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 105
Introduction to virtualization concepts, with an overview of virtualization products. Creation, configuration and management of virtual machines. Provides occupational preparation for information systems professionals such as PC support personnel, computer programmers, network/systems managers and related technical and operations administration personnel.
CIS 118: Visual Basic For Applications Programming(4) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 101 and COMP 109 and COMP 111
Customizing and automating Microsoft Office applications, using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Recommended for expert Office users and PC support personnel.
CIS 119: Introduction To Programming Using Visual Basic(4) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 101
Programming concepts for students new to programming. Emphasizes generic techniques and theory, with a secondary emphasis on their implementation in Visual Basic. Covers flowcharting and pseudocode; algorithms and program structure; control structures (sequence, selection and iteration); objects, events and variables; modular design, sub-programs and functions; and file processing.
CIS 131A: Sql Fundamentals(0.5) - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: COMP 135A
Fundamental SQL concepts and queries, using Query Analyzer in Microsoft SQL Server.
CIS 132A: Fundamentals Of Novell Netware(0.5) F, S- CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 105
Introduction to Novell NetWare, with emphasis on system maintenance.
CIS 133A: Visual Basic For Applications: Word(0.5) F,S
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: COMP 132C
Automating Word applications using Visual Basic for Applications programming.
CIS 133B: Visual Basic For Applications: Excel(0.5) F,S
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: COMP 134C
Automating Excel applications using Visual Basic for Applications programming.
CIS 133C: Visual Basic For Applications: Access(0.5)F,S
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: COMP 135C
Automating Access applications using Visual Basic for Applications programming.
CIS 180:(3) F - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Writing course designed to teach students the fundamentals of effective written communication in technical fields.
CIS 181: Technical And Professional Writing(3) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or 110GB
Writing course designed to teach professional-level written communication in technical fields.
CIS 200: Windows PowerShell(1.5) F,S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 105
Automating system administration functions in Windows using Windows PowerShell.
CIS 201: UNIX/LINUX System Administration(4) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 105 or CS 130
Introduction to UNIX and Linux system administration. Occupational preparation for PC-support personnel, programmers and network systems managers.
CIS 203: Novell Netware System Administration(4) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 105
Introduction to Novell NetWare, with emphasis on system administration. Provides occupational preparation for information systems professionals, such as PC-support personnel, computer programmers, network/systems managers and related technical and operations-administration personnel.
CIS 206: MS Windows Server System Administration(4) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 105
Introduction to Microsoft Windows Server, with emphasis on system administration. Provides occupational preparation for information systems professionals, such as PC support personnel, computer programmers, network/systems managers, and related technical and operations administration personnel.
CIS 209: Visual Basic .Net Programming(4) F, S - CSU, UC
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 119
Windows programming, using Visual Basic.NET forms, controls, menus, procedures, arrays and error-handling techniques. Accessing files and databases. Designed for students familiar with programming concepts, but little or no experience with Visual Basic.NET.
CIS 211: Access Applications Development(4) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 107 and CIS 119
Developing advanced business applications in Microsoft Access. Designed for students with experience in Access, and Access professionals seeking Microsoft certification.
CIS 213: MS Exchange Server Administration(3) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or 110H or 110GB
Course Advisory: CIS 206
Introduction to Microsoft Exchange Server, with emphasis on system administration. Provides occupational preparation for information systems professionals, such as PC support personnel, computer programmers, network/systems managers and related technical and operations/administration personnel.
CIS 217: BlackBerry Enterprise Server System Administration(3) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 213
Introduction to BlackBerry Enterprise Server system administration. Provides occupational preparation for information systems professionals, such as PC support personnel, network/systems managers and related technical and operations administration personnel.
CIS 218: MS Windows Desktop System Administration(4) F - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 105
Introduction to Microsoft Windows desktop system administration. Provides occupational preparation for information systems professionals, such as PC support personnel, computer programmers, network/systems managers, and related technical and operations administration personnel.
CIS 219: VMWare ESX Server System Administration(3) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or 110H or 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 114 and either CIS 201 or 206
Introduction to VMWare ESX Server system administration. Provides occupational preparation for information systems professionals, such as PC support personnel, computer programmers, network/systems managers and related technical and operations administration personnel.
CIS 220: Introduction To Electronic Commerce(3) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: BUS 101 and COMP 103
Survey of electronic commerce and the use of the Internet to conduct business. Introduces such major components as marketing, communications, cyberlaw, operations and technical issues. Includes an interdisciplinary exploration of the issues, trends, opportunities and technologies which shape electronic commerce.
CIS 221: MS Win Server Enterprise System Administration(4) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or 110H or 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 206
Introduction to Microsoft Windows Server, with emphasis on enterprise system administration. Provides occupational preparation for information systems professionals, such as PC support personnel, comuter programmers, network/systems managers and related technical and operations administration personnel.
CIS 222: MS Windows Server Virtualization Administration(3) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 114 and CIS 206
Introduction to configuration and administration of Microsoft Windows Server virtualization. Provides occupational preparation for information systems professionals, such as PC support personnel, computer programmers, network/systems managers and technical and operations administration personnel.
CIS 223: MS Sharepoint Server Administration(3) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110, ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisory: CIS 206
Introduction to Microsoft Sharepoint Server, with emphasis on system administration. Provides occupational preparation for information systems professionals, such as PC support personnel, computer programmers, network/systems managers and technical and operations administration personnel.
CIS 224: Apache Web Server Administration(2) S, Summer - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110, ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisory: CIS 201 or 206
Installing, configuring and trouble-shooting the Apache Web Server on mulit-platform environments.
CIS 229: Advanced Visual Basic .NET Programming(4) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 209
Developing and distributing advanced Visual Basic .NET applications. Designed for individuals with experience in Visual Basic programming.
CIS 230: Active Server Pages Using Visual Basic(4) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 107 and CIS 119
Developing Internet and intranet business applications with Active Server Pages and Visual Basic. Accessing databases, managing enterprise data, and implementing transaction processing, electronic commerce and Internet mail.
CIS 231: SQL Server Design And Programming(4) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 107 and CIS 119
Designing and implementing SQL Server databases. Programming in Transact-SQL. Designed for students and professionals seeking Microsoft certification.
CIS 232: Sql Server Database Administration(4) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 206 and CIS 231
Administering, backing up and recovering SQL Server databases. Designed for students and professionals seeking Microsoft certification.
CIS 234: Introduction To Oracle(4) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 207
Programming in SQL and creating basic PL/SQL procedures. Designed for students and professionals seeking Oracle certification.
CIS 235: Oracle Pl/Sql Programming(4) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 234
Programming PL/SQL procedures, functions, triggers, packages and object types in Oracle's SQL*Plus and Procedure Builder environments. Designed for students and professionals seeking Oracle certification.
CIS 236: Oracle Database Administration(4) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 105 and CIS 234
Administering, backing up and recovering Oracle databases. Designed for students and professionals seeking Oracle certification.
CIS 237: Advanced Sql Programming(1.5) F,S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 107
Using SQL to clean data; perform correlated subqueries and deletes, hierarchical retrievals and relational operations; write SQL queries; and access object-relational data varrays and nested tables.
CIS 238: Data Warehousing(1.5) F,S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 107
Using Microsoft SQL Server to create data warehouses and analyze warehoused data.
CIS 239: Crystal Reports(1.5) F,S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 107
Developing database-independent reports using Crystal Reports.
CIS 243: Systems Analysis And Design(4) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 107 and CIS 119
Analyzing and designing information systems. Information gathering, cost-benefit analysis, systems modeling techniques and prototyping. Designing databases, user interfaces and software.
CIS 244: UML For Business Processes(1.5) F,S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 107
Using Unified Modeling Language (UML) for systems analysis and design.
CIS 245: IT Project Management(4) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 101
Introduction to information technology project management.
CIS 246: Management of Information Technology(3) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110, ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisory: CIS 101
Introduction to the management of information technology.
CIS 247: Managing Information Systems for the Entrepreneur(2) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Introduction to management of information technology for the entrepreneur.
CIS 251: Advanced SQL Server Programming(4) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110, ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisory: CIS 231
SQL Server programming, using advanced features of Transact-SQL. Coding functions, procedures and triggers, using Common Language Runtime integration.
CIS 252: Introduction to MySQL(4) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110, ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisory: CIS 107
Programming in SQL and creating basic procedures and functions in MySQL. Designed for students and professional seeking MySQL certification.
CIS 270: Accounting Information Systems(4) F, S - CSU
Prerequisites: ACCT 230
Skills Advisories: MATH 4 and eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
Course Advisories: CIS 107
Every aspect of accounting has been changed by information technology and the Internet. Accounting information systems (AIS) is an important part of this new vision of the accounting profession. Provides students with a basic understanding and use of information technologies, and how an AIS gathers and transforms data into useful decision-making information.
CIS 290: Work Experience In Computer Information Systems(1-4) F, S - CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H or ENG 110GB
75 hours of work experience = 1 unit of credit Consists of supervised employment for students whose career objectives, course of study and employment complement each other. Students must accomplish specific course objectives. Class meetings on campus are scheduled each semester.
