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 | Critical course | CS | 3 | |
| CIS150 or CIS150AB |
Programming Fundamentals or Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals | Critical course Gateway course Recommend CIS150AB for iOS Application Development | 3 | ||
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
| CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I | 3 | |||
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS126DL or CIS126RH or MST150++ |
Linux Operating System or Red Hat System Administration I or Any Microsoft Windows course | 3 | |||
| Programming Language I | Programming language Level I | Critical course See list below. Recommend CIS165 for iOS Application Development | 3 | ||
| MAT150 or MAT151 or MAT152 |
College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions | MA or MA or MA | 3–5 | ||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | L | 0–3 | ||
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
| CIS119DO or CIS276DA or CIS276DB |
Introduction to Oracle: SQL or MySQL Database or SQL Server Database | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECN211 or ECN212 or SBU200 |
Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles or Society and Business | SB or SB or G, SB | 3 | ||
| CIS166++ | Any Web Scripting course | 3 | |||
| HU | Any approved general education course in the Humanities and Fine Arts area | HU | 3 | ||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3 | |||
| Programming Language | Programming language level II | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 | ||
| CIS190 or CNT140AB or MST140 |
Introduction to Networking or Introduction to Networks or Microsoft Networking Essentials | 3–4 | |||
| CIS225 or CIS225AB or CIS250 |
Business Systems Analysis and Design or Object-Oriented Analysis and Design or Management of Information Systems | 3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3 | |||
| SQ or SG | Natural Sciences | 4 |
Restricted Electives
Students may not use courses from the Required Courses Area.
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS151 | Computer Game Development -Level I | 3 | |||
| CIS156 | Python Programming: Level I | 3 | |||
| CIS159 | Visual Basic Programming I | 3 | |||
| CIS162++ | Any C Programming: Level I course | 3 | |||
| CIS163AA | Java Programming: Level I | CS | 3 | ||
| CIS165++ | Any Mobile Application Development course | 3 | |||
| CIS224 | Project Management Microsoft Project for Windows | 3 | |||
| CIS251 | Computer Game Development - Level II | 3 | |||
| CIS259 | Visual Basic Programming II | 3 | |||
| CIS262++ | Any C Programming: Level II Course | 3 | |||
| CIS263AA | Java Programming: Level II | 3 | |||
| CIS265 | Advanced iOS Application Development | 3 | |||
| GBS211 | Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues of the Internet Studies | 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 | CS | 3 | |
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS150 or CIS150AB |
Programming Fundamentals or Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals | Critical course Gateway course Recommend CIS150AB for iOS Application Development | 3 | ||
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I | 3 | |||
| MAT150 or MAT151 or MAT152 |
College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions | MA or MA or MA | 3–5 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Programming Language I | Programming language Level I | Critical course See list below. Recommend CIS165 for iOS Application Development | 3 | ||
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 |
Term 5
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS126DL or CIS126RH or MST150++ |
Linux Operating System or Red Hat System Administration I or Any Microsoft Windows course | 3 | |||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | L | 0–3 | ||
| CIS119DO or CIS276DA or CIS276DB |
Introduction to Oracle: SQL or MySQL Database or SQL Server Database | 3 |
Term 6
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3 | |||
| Programming Language | Programming language level II | 3 |
Term 7
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS166++ | Any Web Scripting course | 3 | |||
| SQ or SG | Natural Sciences | 4 |
Term 8
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECN211 or ECN212 or SBU200 |
Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles or Society and Business | SB or SB or G, SB | 3 | ||
| CIS225 or CIS225AB or CIS250 |
Business Systems Analysis and Design or Object-Oriented Analysis and Design or Management of Information Systems | 3 |
Term 9
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS190 or CNT140AB or MST140 |
Introduction to Networking or Introduction to Networks or Microsoft Networking Essentials | 3–4 | |||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3 |
Term 10
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Any approved general education course in the Humanities and Fine Arts area | HU | 3 | ||
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 |
Restricted Electives
Students may not use courses from the Required Courses Area.
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS151 | Computer Game Development -Level I | 3 | |||
| CIS156 | Python Programming: Level I | 3 | |||
| CIS159 | Visual Basic Programming I | 3 | |||
| CIS162++ | Any C Programming: Level I course | 3 | |||
| CIS163AA | Java Programming: Level I | CS | 3 | ||
| CIS165++ | Any Mobile Application Development course | 3 | |||
| CIS224 | Project Management Microsoft Project for Windows | 3 | |||
| CIS251 | Computer Game Development - Level II | 3 | |||
| CIS259 | Visual Basic Programming II | 3 | |||
| CIS262++ | Any C Programming: Level II Course | 3 | |||
| CIS263AA | Java Programming: Level II | 3 | |||
| CIS265 | Advanced iOS Application Development | 3 | |||
| GBS211 | Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues of the Internet Studies | 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