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 |
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CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | Critical course OR Permission of Program Director, Department, or Division Chair | CS | 0–3 | |
CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I | 3 | |||
CIS150AB | Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals | Critical course Gateway course | 3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIS156 or CIS159 or CIS163AA |
Python Programming: Level I or Visual Basic Programming I or Java Programming: Level I | None or CS | 3 | ||
CIS165 | Introduction to IOS Application Development | 3 | |||
CIS162AD | C#: Level I | CS | 3 | ||
CIS120DF | Introduction to Adobe Photoshop | 3 | |||
CIS156 or CIS159 or CIS166AA or CIS166AE |
Python Programming: Level I or Visual Basic Programming I or Introduction to Javascript or Web Scripting with PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) | Course may not apply to both Required Courses and Restricted Electives areas. | 3 |
Term 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 | Critical course OR Permission of Program Director, Department, or Division Chair | CS | 0–3 | |
CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I | 3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIS150AB | Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
CIS156 or CIS159 or CIS163AA |
Python Programming: Level I or Visual Basic Programming I or Java Programming: Level I | None or CS | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIS120DF | Introduction to Adobe Photoshop | 3 | |||
CIS156 or CIS159 or CIS166AA or CIS166AE |
Python Programming: Level I or Visual Basic Programming I or Introduction to Javascript or Web Scripting with PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) | Course may not apply to both Required Courses and Restricted Electives areas. | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIS165 | Introduction to IOS Application Development | 3 | |||
CIS162AD | C#: Level I | CS | 3 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIS225 or CIS233DA or CIS262AD or CIS265 or CIS265DA or CIS276DA or CIS276DB |
Business Systems Analysis and Design or Internet/Web Development Level II or C# Level II or Advanced iOS Application Development or Advanced Android Application Development or MySQL Database or SQL Server Database | Course may not apply to both Required Courses and Restricted Electives areas. | 3 | ||
CIS165DA | Introduction to Android Application Development | 3 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIS225 or CIS233DA or CIS262AD or CIS265 or CIS265DA or CIS276DA or CIS276DB |
Business Systems Analysis and Design or Internet/Web Development Level II or C# Level II or Advanced iOS Application Development or Advanced Android Application Development or MySQL Database or SQL Server Database | Course may not apply to both Required Courses and Restricted Electives areas. | 3 | ||
CIS165DB or CIS165DC |
C#/VB.NET: Windows 8 App Development or Xamarin/C# Cross-Platform Development | 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