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CIS: Information Technology Technician A.S. Degree

Full Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2024-25
GE Pattern:
local AA/AS
Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
RE
CISA 126 / BUSTEC 126
Outlook: Basics
1
RE
CISA 127 / BUSTEC 127
Outlook: Tools
1
RE
CISA 305
Beginning Word Processing
2
RE
CISA 315
Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheets
2
Req
CISC 310
Introduction to Computer Information Science
3
GE
ENGWR 300 / 480 H
College Composition
3
IIa
WC
GE
any Area IIIa (Physical Education) course
1
IIIa
GE
any Area IIIb (Life Development Skills) course
2
IIIb

Semester 2

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
BUS 224
Customer Service
1
Req
CISA 160 / MGMT 142
Project Management Techniques and Software
3
Req
CISC 320
Operating Systems
1
Req
CISC 361
Information Technology Fundamentals
3
GE
any Area I (Humanities) course
3
I
GE
STAT 300 / 480 H
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
4
IIb
MC

Second Year

Semester 3

15.5 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
CISN 340
Cisco Networking Academy CCNA: Introduction to Networks
3.5
Req
CISS 315
Ethical Hacking
3
RC
CISS 310 1
Network Security Fundamentals
3
Req
CISS 350
Disaster Recovery
3
GE
any Area VI (Ethnic/Multicultural Studies) course
3
VI

1 CISS 310 is not part of this degree but is a corequisite for CISS 315.

Semester 4

14.5 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
GE
any Area IV (Natural Sciences) course
3
IV
GE
any Area Va (American Institutions) course
3
Va
GE
any Area Vb (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course
3
Vb
Elec
any elective course numbered 100-499
3
Elec
any elective course numbered 100-499
2.5

H honors courses

Explanation of Categories
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
RC Recommended Course A course that is not part of this program but is included in its roadmap
Elec Degree Elective A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree

Graduation Requirement

A course that fulfills a specific graduation requirement which can be replaced by another course that meets the same graduation requirement.

MC = Math Competency
WC = Writing Competency

Career path

Career Options:

This degree prepares students for entry-level IT positions in PC support management.

Advising Notes:

  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGWR 300/480.

Scheduling Notes:

  • CISA 126/BUSTEC 126 is offered during the 1st 8 weeks and CISA 127/BUSTEC 127 is offered during the 2nd 8 weeks, so they can be taken in the same semester.

Published April 12, 2024

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