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 Pathway Planner 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPC/OAS111AA | Computer Keyboarding I | OR Permission of Program Director | 0–1 | ||
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | Critical course Gateway course OR Permission of Program Director | CS | 0–3 | |
| CIS113DE | Microsoft Word: Word Processing | 3 | |||
| CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 | |||
| CIS117DM | Microsoft Access: Database Management | 3 | |||
| BPC270 or (CIS121AE and CIS122AE) or MST150++ |
A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support or (Windows Operating System: Level I and Windows Operating System: Level II) or Any Microsoft Windows course | Students may be able to accelerate their learning by taking 8-week courses. | 2–3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS118DB | Desktop Presentation: PowerPoint | 3 | |||
| (CIS124AA and CIS124BA) or CIS224 |
(Project Management Software: Level I and Project Management Software: Level II) or Project Management Microsoft Project for Windows | Students may be able to accelerate their learning by taking 8-week courses. | 2–3 | ||
| CIS213DE | Advanced Microsoft Word: Word Processing | 3 | |||
| CIS214DE | Advanced Excel Spreadsheet: Level II | 3 | |||
| CIS217AM | Advanced Microsoft Access: Database Management | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPC/OAS111AA | Computer Keyboarding I | OR Permission of Program Director | 0–1 | ||
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | Critical course Gateway course OR Permission of Program Director | CS | 0–3 | |
| CIS113DE | Microsoft Word: Word Processing | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 | |||
| CIS117DM | Microsoft Access: Database Management | 3 | |||
| BPC270 or (CIS121AE and CIS122AE) or MST150++ |
A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support or (Windows Operating System: Level I and Windows Operating System: Level II) or Any Microsoft Windows course | Students may be able to accelerate their learning by taking 8-week courses. | 2–3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (CIS124AA and CIS124BA) or CIS224 |
(Project Management Software: Level I and Project Management Software: Level II) or Project Management Microsoft Project for Windows | Students may be able to accelerate their learning by taking 8-week courses. | 2–3 | ||
| CIS213DE | Advanced Microsoft Word: Word Processing | 3 | |||
| CIS214DE | Advanced Excel Spreadsheet: Level II | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS118DB | Desktop Presentation: PowerPoint | 3 | |||
| CIS217AM | Advanced Microsoft Access: Database Management | 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