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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | Critical course | CS | 3 | |
| CIS150 or CIS150AB |
Programming Fundamentals or Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I | 3 | |||
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS126DA or CIS126DL or MST150++ |
UNIX Operating System or Linux Operating System or Any Microsoft Windows course | 3 | |||
| CIS119DO or CIS276DA or CIS276DB |
Introduction to Oracle: SQL or MySQL Database or SQL Server Database | 3 | |||
| CIS166++ | Any Web Scripting course( | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS156 or CIS159 or CIS162++ or CIS163AA or CIS165++ |
Python Programming: Level I or Visual Basic Programming I or Any C Programming: Level I course ( or Java Programming: Level I or Any Mobile Application Development course | Select a programming language that best aligns with academic and professional goals (1 course for a total of 3 credits) | or CS | 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 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS150 or CIS150AB |
Programming Fundamentals or Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS119DO or CIS276DA or CIS276DB |
Introduction to Oracle: SQL or MySQL Database or SQL Server Database | 3 | |||
| CIS156 or CIS159 or CIS162++ or CIS163AA or CIS165++ |
Python Programming: Level I or Visual Basic Programming I or Any C Programming: Level I course ( or Java Programming: Level I or Any Mobile Application Development course | Select a programming language that best aligns with academic and professional goals (1 course for a total of 3 credits) | or CS | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS126DA or CIS126DL or MST150++ |
UNIX Operating System or Linux Operating System or Any Microsoft Windows course | 3 | |||
| CIS166++ | Any Web Scripting course( | 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