Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
- Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | Gateway course | CS | 3 | |
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).View requisites | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| MAT150 or MAT151 or MAT152 or MAT155 or MAT156 |
College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions with Review or College Algebra/Functions with Review | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT09+, or MAT114, or MAT115, or an appropriate district placement for MAT120 or MAT121 or MAT122, or permission of Department/Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR MAT09+ or MAT114 or MAT115, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT120 or MAT121 or MAT122, OR permission of Department or Division Chair.View requisites | OR Any higher approved general education course in the Mathematics area | MA or MA or MA or MA or MA | 3–6 |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI103 | Introduction to Logic | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.View requisites | HU, L | 3 | |
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.View requisites | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG100LL or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113)] or a grade of B or better in ALT100 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor.View requisites | L | 0–3 | |
| CIS117DM | Microsoft Access: Database Management | Critical course | 3 | ||
| CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | Critical course | 3 | ||
| GBS220 or GBS221 |
Quantitative Methods in Business or Business Statistics | Prerequisites: (A grade of C or better in MAT150 or MAT151 or MAT152) or satisfactory District math placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GBS220 or MAT217 or MAT218.View requisites | None or CS | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS111 | Ethics in Information Technology | 3 | |||
| CIS156 | Python Programming: Level I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.View requisites | 3 | ||
| CIS214DA | Advanced Excel for Data Analytics | Prerequisites or Corequisites: [CIS114DE and (CIS117DM or CIS276DA or CIS276DB)], or permission of Instructor.View requisites | 3 | ||
| CIS276DA or CIS276DB |
MySQL Database or SQL Server Database | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105, or CIS117DM, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105, or CIS117DM, or permission of Instructor.View requisites | 3 | ||
| SQ or SG |
Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General | SQ or SG | 4 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS215 | Foundations of Data Analytics and Programming | A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor.View requisites | 3 | ||
| CIS256DA | Python for Data Analysis | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS156 or permission of Instructor.View requisites | 3 | ||
| SBU200 | Society and Business | G, SB | 3 | ||
| CIS224 | Project Management Microsoft Project for Windows | 3 | |||
| CIS260BI or CIS260TB |
Data Visualization: Power Business Intelligence or Data Visualization: Tableau | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS114DE, CIS215, and (CIS276DA or CIS276DB), or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS114DE, CIS215, and (CIS276DA or CIS276DB), or permission of Instructor.View requisites | 3 | ||
| COM225 | Public Speaking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.View requisites | L | 3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | Gateway course | CS | 3 | |
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).View requisites | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | 3 | |||
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.View requisites | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | Critical course | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT150 or MAT151 or MAT152 or MAT155 or MAT156 |
College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions with Review or College Algebra/Functions with Review | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT09+, or MAT114, or MAT115, or an appropriate district placement for MAT120 or MAT121 or MAT122, or permission of Department/Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR MAT09+ or MAT114 or MAT115, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT120 or MAT121 or MAT122, OR permission of Department or Division Chair.View requisites | OR Any higher approved general education course in the Mathematics area | MA or MA or MA or MA or MA | 3–6 |
| CIS117DM | Microsoft Access: Database Management | Critical course | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG100LL or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113)] or a grade of B or better in ALT100 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor.View requisites | L | 0–3 | |
| GBS220 or GBS221 |
Quantitative Methods in Business or Business Statistics | Prerequisites: (A grade of C or better in MAT150 or MAT151 or MAT152) or satisfactory District math placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GBS220 or MAT217 or MAT218.View requisites | None or CS | 3 | |
| CIS276DA or CIS276DB |
MySQL Database or SQL Server Database | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105, or CIS117DM, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105, or CIS117DM, or permission of Instructor.View requisites | 3 |
Term 5
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI103 | Introduction to Logic | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.View requisites | HU, L | 3 | |
| CIS111 | Ethics in Information Technology | 3 | |||
| CIS214DA | Advanced Excel for Data Analytics | Prerequisites or Corequisites: [CIS114DE and (CIS117DM or CIS276DA or CIS276DB)], or permission of Instructor.View requisites | 3 |
Term 6
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS156 | Python Programming: Level I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.View requisites | 3 | ||
| SQ or SG |
Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General | SQ or SG | 4 |
Term 7
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS215 | Foundations of Data Analytics and Programming | A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor.View requisites | 3 | ||
| CIS256DA | Python for Data Analysis | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS156 or permission of Instructor.View requisites | 3 | ||
| SBU200 | Society and Business | G, SB | 3 |
Term 8
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS224 | Project Management Microsoft Project for Windows | 3 | |||
| CIS260BI or CIS260TB |
Data Visualization: Power Business Intelligence or Data Visualization: Tableau | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS114DE, CIS215, and (CIS276DA or CIS276DB), or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS114DE, CIS215, and (CIS276DA or CIS276DB), or permission of Instructor.View requisites | 3 | ||
| COM225 | Public Speaking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.View requisites | L | 3 |
Course Area Key
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC = First Year Composition
- G = Global Awareness
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative