Computer Information Systems, A.S.
An Associate degree in CIS may be earned by completing an emphasis in Artificial Intelligence, Internet Authoring, Networking, or Programming (18 units) as well as all MSJC Local General Education requirements (a total of 60 units).
AS.CIS.AI, AS.CIS.INTERNET, AS.CIS.NETWORK, AS.CIS.PROGRAM
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MSJC Local General Education
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Artificial Intelligence
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| STAT-C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| CSIS-501 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 3 |
| CSIS-116E | Python Programming - Level 1 | 3 |
| CSCR-100 | College Success and Career Readiness | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| POLS-C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| COMM-C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| ART-100 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| CSIS-126E | Python Programming - Level 2 | 3 |
| CSIS-502 | Introduction to Machine Learning | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| CSIS-503 | Natural Language Processing | 3 |
| CSIS-514A | SQL Programming - Level 1 (formerly CSIS-114A) | 3 |
| ETHS/PS-103 | Ethnic Politics in America or Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies or Introduction to Black Studies or Black History in the American Context or American Indian Literature or Latinx/Chicanx Literature or Ethnic American Literature or Indigenous Peoples of California | 3 |
| CSIS-523 | Linux System Administration (formerly CSIS-223A) | 3 |
| CSIS-101 | Introduction to Computers and Data Processing | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| CSIS-504 | Computer Vision | 3 |
| CSIS-160 | Information Security Systems or Information Security Systems or System Analysis and Design or CCNA 1 Computer Networks | 3 |
| BIOL-100 or BIOL-C1000 | Human Biology or Introduction to Biology with Lab | 4 |
| ECON-C2002 or PSYC-C1000 | Principles of Macroeconomics or Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| CSIS-549 | Work Experience Education: Computer/Information Systems | 2 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Authoring Focus
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| MATH-105 | College Algebra | 4 |
| CSIS-101 | Introduction to Computers and Data Processing | 3 |
| POLS-C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| CSCR-100 | College Success and Career Readiness | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| CSIS-115A | Web Development - Level 1 1 | 3 |
| CSIS-525 | Web Development - Level 2 (formerly CSIS-125A) 2 | 3 |
| CSIS-103 | Introduction to the Internet | 3 |
| CSIS-111B | Fundamentals of Computer Programming | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ethnic Politics in America | ||
| Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies | ||
| Introduction to Black Studies | ||
| Black History in the American Context | ||
| American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240) | ||
| Latinx/Chicanx Literature | ||
| Ethnic American Literature | ||
| Indigenous Peoples of California | ||
| Units | 15 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| CSIS-113B or CSIS-116E | Java Programming - Level 1 or Python Programming - Level 1 | 3 |
| CSIS-786 | Developing ASP.NET Web Applications 1 | 3 |
| BIOL-100 or BIOL-C1000 | Human Biology or Introduction to Biology with Lab | 4 |
| ART-100 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ECON-C2002 or PSYC-C1000 | Principles of Macroeconomics or Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| CSIS-514A | SQL Programming - Level 1 (formerly CSIS-114A) | 3 |
| CSIS-211 | Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms or Java Programming - Level 2 or Python Programming - Level 2 | 3 |
| CSIS-201 | System Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CSIS-202 | CCNA 1 Computer Networks | 3 |
| COMM-C1004 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 62 | |
- 1
Take in first 8 weeks.
- 2
Take in second 8 weeks.
Networking Focus
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| MATH-105 | College Algebra | 4 |
| CSIS-101 | Introduction to Computers and Data Processing | 3 |
| POLS-C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| CSCR-100 | College Success and Career Readiness | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| CSIS-202 | CCNA 1 Computer Networks | 3 |
| COMM-C1004 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| CSIS-201 | System Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CSIS-791 | CCNA 2: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ethnic Politics in America | ||
| Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies | ||
| Introduction to Black Studies | ||
| Black History in the American Context | ||
| American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240) | ||
| Latinx/Chicanx Literature | ||
| Ethnic American Literature | ||
| Indigenous Peoples of California | ||
| Units | 15 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| CSIS-581 | OS Installation and Configuration | 3 |
| CSIS-592 | CCNA 3 Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation | 3 |
| BIOL-100 or BIOL-C1000 | Human Biology or Introduction to Biology with Lab | 4 |
| CSIS-160 | Information Security Systems | 3 |
| CSIS-580 | Computer Hardware | 4 |
| Units | 17 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| ART-100 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| CSIS-115A | Web Development - Level 1 | 3 |
| CSIS-514A | SQL Programming - Level 1 (formerly CSIS-114A) | 3 |
| ECON-C2002 or PSYC-C1000 | Principles of Macroeconomics or Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| CSIS-164 or CSIS-211 | Cybersecurity: Ethical Hacking or Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 63 | |
Programming - General Focus
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| MATH-105 | College Algebra | 4 |
| CSIS-101 | Introduction to Computers and Data Processing | 3 |
| POLS-C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| CSCR-100 | College Success and Career Readiness | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| CSIS-113A | C++ Programming - Level 1 | 3 |
| CSIS-160 | Information Security Systems | 3 |
| CSIS-201 | System Analysis and Design | 3 |
| ART-100 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ethnic Politics in America | ||
| Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies | ||
| Introduction to Black Studies | ||
| Black History in the American Context | ||
| American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240) | ||
| Latinx/Chicanx Literature | ||
| Ethnic American Literature | ||
| Indigenous Peoples of California | ||
| Units | 15 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| CSIS-118B | Computer Organization & Assembly Language | 3 |
| CSIS-123A | C++ Programming - Level 2 | 3 |
| BIOL-100 or BIOL-C1000 | Human Biology or Introduction to Biology with Lab | 4 |
| CSIS-594 | Cyber Security Operations | 3 |
| COMM-C1004 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| CSIS-115A or CSIS-514A | Web Development - Level 1 1 or SQL Programming - Level 1 (formerly CSIS-114A) | 3 |
| CSIS-525 or CSIS-211 | Web Development - Level 2 (formerly CSIS-125A) 2 or Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| CSIS-113C | C# Programming - Level 1 | 3 |
| CSIS-786 | Developing ASP.NET Web Applications | 3 |
| ECON-C2002 or PSYC-C1000 | Principles of Macroeconomics or Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 62 | |
- 1
Take in first 8 weeks.
- 2
Take in second 8 weeks.
Programming - Database Focus
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| MATH-105 | College Algebra | 4 |
| POLS-C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| CSIS-101 | Introduction to Computers and Data Processing | 3 |
| CSCR-100 | College Success and Career Readiness | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| CSIS-116E | Python Programming - Level 1 | 3 |
| COMM-C1004 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| CSIS-201 | System Analysis and Design | 3 |
| ART-100 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ethnic Politics in America | ||
| Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies | ||
| Introduction to Black Studies | ||
| Black History in the American Context | ||
| American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240) | ||
| Latinx/Chicanx Literature | ||
| Ethnic American Literature | ||
| Indigenous Peoples of California | ||
| Units | 15 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| CSIS-118B | Computer Organization & Assembly Language | 3 |
| CSIS-126E | Python Programming - Level 2 | 3 |
| BIOL-100 or BIOL-C1000 | Human Biology or Introduction to Biology with Lab | 4 |
| CSIS-160 | Information Security Systems | 3 |
| ACCT-124 | Financial Accounting - Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| CSIS-115A or CSIS-514A | Web Development - Level 1 1 or SQL Programming - Level 1 (formerly CSIS-114A) | 3 |
| CSIS-525 | Web Development - Level 2 (formerly CSIS-125A) 2 | 3 |
| CSIS-113B | Java Programming - Level 1 | 3 |
| CSIS-211 | Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| ECON-C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 62 | |
- 1
Take in first 8 weeks.
- 2
Take in second 8 weeks.
Programming - Web Focus
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| MATH-105 | College Algebra | 4 |
| CSIS-101 | Introduction to Computers and Data Processing | 3 |
| POLS-C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| CSCR-100 | College Success and Career Readiness | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| CSIS-118B | Computer Organization & Assembly Language | 3 |
| COMM-C1004 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| CSIS-201 | System Analysis and Design | 3 |
| ART-100 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ethnic Politics in America | ||
| Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies | ||
| Introduction to Black Studies | ||
| Black History in the American Context | ||
| American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240) | ||
| Latinx/Chicanx Literature | ||
| Ethnic American Literature | ||
| Indigenous Peoples of California | ||
| Units | 15 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| CSIS-113B | Java Programming - Level 1 1 | 3 |
| CSIS-123B | Java Programming - Level 2 2 | 3 |
| BIOL-100 or BIOL-C1000 | Human Biology or Introduction to Biology with Lab | 4 |
| CSIS-160 | Information Security Systems | 3 |
| CSIS-115A | Web Development - Level 1 | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| CSIS-514A | SQL Programming - Level 1 (formerly CSIS-114A) | 3 |
| CSIS-525 | Web Development - Level 2 (formerly CSIS-125A) | 3 |
| CSIS-211 | Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| CSIS-213 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| ECON-C2002 or PSYC-C1000 | Principles of Macroeconomics or Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 62 | |
- 1
Take in first 8 weeks.
- 2
Take in second 8 weeks.
An Associate Degree in this program requires students to complete MSJC's Local General Education by fulfilling all general education areas. In addition, students must complete all major requirements and complete an overall total of 60 degree applicable units with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSJC Local General Education | 27 | |
| Select one of the following emphases: | 18 | |
Artificial Intelligence | ||
Internet Authoring | ||
Networking | ||
Programming | ||
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | ||
Artificial Intelligence
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSIS-116E | Python Programming - Level 1 | 3 |
| CSIS-501 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 3 |
| CSIS-502 | Introduction to Machine Learning | 3 |
| CSIS-503 | Natural Language Processing | 3 |
| CSIS-504 | Computer Vision | 3 |
| STAT-C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| Total Units | 18 | |
Internet Authoring
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CSIS-103 | Introduction to the Internet | 3 |
| or CSIS-111B | Fundamentals of Computer Programming | |
| CSIS-115A | Web Development - Level 1 | 3 |
| CSIS-514A | SQL Programming - Level 1 (formerly CSIS-114A) | 3 |
| CSIS-525 | Web Development - Level 2 (formerly CSIS-125A) | 3 |
| CSIS-786 | Developing ASP.NET Web Applications | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Java Programming - Level 1 | ||
| C# Programming - Level 1 | ||
| Python Programming - Level 1 | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
Networking
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CSIS-101 | Introduction to Computers and Data Processing | 3 |
| CSIS-201 | System Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CSIS-202 | CCNA 1 Computer Networks | 3 |
| CSIS-592 | CCNA 3 Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation | 3 |
| CSIS-581 | OS Installation and Configuration | 3 |
| CSIS-791 | CCNA 2: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials | 3 |
| Total Units | 18 | |
Programming
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CSIS-118B | Computer Organization & Assembly Language | 3 |
| CSIS-201 | System Analysis and Design | 3 |
| Programming Elective Courses | ||
| Complete one of the following language sequences: | 6 | |
| C++ Programming - Level 1 and C++ Programming - Level 2 | ||
| Java Programming - Level 1 and Java Programming - Level 2 | ||
| Python Programming - Level 1 and Python Programming - Level 2 | ||
| Additional Elective Courses | ||
| Select six units from the following: | 6 | |
| Fundamentals of Computer Programming | ||
| Web Development - Level 1 | ||
| Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms | ||
| SQL Programming - Level 1 (formerly CSIS-114A) | ||
| Web Development - Level 2 (formerly CSIS-125A) | ||
| Developing ASP.NET Web Applications | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
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