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Computer Information Systems, Certificate of Achievement

Banner Code: 1_CN_CIST

Control Number: 18193

Financial Aid Eligible


This program will meet major requirements for the Associate in Science degree but has not been articulated with any particular four-year institution. Students should not expect that they will necessarily meet the lower-division requirements at specific colleges or universities. Students should consult a counselor for specific transfer information.

This option provides the student with the lower-division transfer courses for some of the business oriented majors. Students are advised to check course transferability with an Orange Coast College counselor prior to enrolling in CIS courses.

Program Outcome

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will be prepared for employment in entry-level positions in the computer and information systems industries.

Review Certificate Requirements.

Course Title Units
Required Courses
ACCT A101Financial Accounting4
or ACCT A101H Financial Accounting Honors
ACCT A102Managerial Accounting4
or ACCT A102H Managerial Accounting Honors
BUS A110Business Law3
or BUS A110H Business Law Honors
CIS A111Introduction to Computer Information Systems3
or CIS A111H Introduction to Computer Information Systems Honors
ECON C2001Principles of Microeconomics3
or ECON C2001H Principles of Microeconomics - Honors
ECON C2002Principles of Macroeconomics3
or ECON C2002H Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors
MATH A140Business Calculus5
or MATH A180 Calculus 1
or MATH A180H Calculus 1 Honors
Select one of the following:3-4
Python Programming I
C++ Programming Language 1
Java Programming 1
Total Units28-29

Program Sequence

These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Units
ACCT A101
Financial Accounting
or Financial Accounting Honors
4
ECON C2001
Principles of Microeconomics
or Principles of Microeconomics - Honors
3
CIS A111
Introduction to Computer Information Systems
or Introduction to Computer Information Systems Honors
3
MATH A140
Business Calculus
or Calculus 1
or Calculus 1 Honors
5
 Units15
Semester 2
ACCT A102
Managerial Accounting
or Managerial Accounting Honors
4
ECON C2002
Principles of Macroeconomics
or Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors
3
BUS A110
Business Law
or Business Law Honors
3
CERT RESTRICTED ELECTIVE- CHOOSE ONE 3-4
Python Programming I  
C++ Programming Language 1  
Java Programming 1  
 Units13-14
 Total Units28-29