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Program Type: Certificate of Achievement

Division: Business & Computer Technology

Program Description:
The curriculum prepares students with entry-level skills to seek employment in microcomputer support for business or technical support staff and networking technologies. Instruction includes training in the fields of microcomputer hardware and software with an emphasis on Local Area Networks (LANs).

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.


Effective Academic Year: 2007-2008

Required Units in the Major:    22

Required Courses
  Semester I (8 units)
CIS 10 - INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS (5.0 units)
  CIS 62 - INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEMS ANALYSIS (3.0 units)
  &
  Semester II (9 units)
CIS 11 - OPERATING SYSTEMS THEORY AND PRACTICE (3.0 units)
  CIS 137 - WINDOWS WORKSTATION (3.0 units)
  CIS 30 - NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS (3.0 units)
  &
  Semester III (5 units)
CIS 115 - MICROCOMPUTER FIELD PRACTICE (2.0 units)
  CIS 139 - WINDOWS SERVER (3.0 units)

Required Electives (0 Units)

None

Recommended Electives
  CIS 40 - UNIX ADMINISTRATION (3.0 units)
  &
  CIS 133 - LOCAL AREA NETWORKS (LANS) (3.0 units)
  &
  CIS 135 - CLIENT/SERVER DEVELOPMENT (1.0 units)
  &
  CIS 136 - TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROTOCOL/INTERNET PROTOCOL (TCP/IP) (5.0 units)
  &
  CIS 139 - WINDOWS SERVER (3.0 units)
  &
  CIS 141 - EXCHANGE SERVER (3.0 units)
  &
  CIS 190 - WEB SERVER DEVELOPMENT (3.0 units)
  &
  ENGL 100 - READING AND WRITING SKILLS (4.0 units)
  &
  SPEECH 125 - PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION (3.0 units)
  &
  CIS 114 - MICROCOMPUTER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE EVALUATION (3.0 units)