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 | |
| CIS120DF | Introduction to Adobe Photoshop | 3 | |||
| CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| CIS136 | Content Management Systems: WordPress | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS166AA | Introduction to Javascript | 3 | |||
| CIS233DA | Internet/Web Development Level II | 3 | |||
| CIS235 | E-Commerce | 3 | |||
| CIS150AB or CIS156 or CIS159 or CIS162++ or CIS163AA or CIS165++ or CIS256 or CIS262AD or CIS263AA or CIS265++ |
Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals or Python Programming: Level I or Visual Basic Programming I or Any C Programming course or Java Programming: Level I or Any Mobile Application Development course or Python Programming: Level II or C# Level II or Java Programming: Level II or Any Advanced iOS Application Development course | or CS | 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 | CS | 3 | |
| CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I | Critical course Gateway course | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS120DF | Introduction to Adobe Photoshop | 3 | |||
| CIS233DA | Internet/Web Development Level II | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS136 | Content Management Systems: WordPress | 3 | |||
| CIS166AA | Introduction to Javascript | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS235 | E-Commerce | 3 | |||
| CIS150AB or CIS156 or CIS159 or CIS162++ or CIS163AA or CIS165++ or CIS256 or CIS262AD or CIS263AA or CIS265++ |
Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals or Python Programming: Level I or Visual Basic Programming I or Any C Programming course or Java Programming: Level I or Any Mobile Application Development course or Python Programming: Level II or C# Level II or Java Programming: Level II or Any Advanced iOS Application Development course | or CS | 3 |
Term 5
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS166AE | Web Scripting with PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) | 3 | |||
| CIS119DO or CIS276++ |
Introduction to Oracle: SQL or Any Database Management Systems course | 3 |
Term 6
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS126DL or CIS126RH |
Linux Operating System or Red Hat System Administration I | 3 | |||
| CIS150AB or CIS156 or CIS159 or CIS162++ or CIS163AA or CIS165++ or CIS256 or CIS262AD or CIS263AA or CIS265++ |
Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals or Python Programming: Level I or Visual Basic Programming I or Any C Programming course or Java Programming: Level I or Any Mobile Application Development course or Python Programming: Level II or C# Level II or Java Programming: Level II or Any Advanced iOS Application Development course | or CS | 3 |
Term 7
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE | Restricted Electives | Students should select any course with a CIS prefix in consultation with their program advisor to further develop skills in the areas of Databases, Information Systems, Programming, and/or Operating Systems | 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