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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

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

Review Graduation Requirements.

Course Title Units
Required Courses
ACCT A101/A101HFinancial Accounting4
ACCT A102/A102HManagerial Accounting4
BUS A110/A110HBusiness Law3
CIS A111/A111HIntroduction to Computer Information Systems3
ECON A170/A170HMicroeconomics3
ECON A175/A175HMacroeconomics3
MATH A140Business Calculus4
or MATH A180/A180H Calculus 1
Select one of the following:4
Python Programming I
Introduction to C#.NET Programming
C++ Programming Language 1
Java Programming 1
Total Units28

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 A170
Microeconomics
or 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
4
 Units14
Semester 2
ACCT A102
Managerial Accounting
or Managerial Accounting Honors
4
ECON A175
Macroeconomics
or Macroeconomics Honors
3
BUS A110
Business Law
or Business Law Honors
3
CERT RESTRICTED ELECTIVE- CHOOSE ONE 4
Python Programming I  
Introduction to C#.NET Programming  
C++ Programming Language 1  
Java Programming 1  
 Units14
 Total Units28