This course provides the student with the essential knowledge required for a well-rounded understanding (More) (Expand All)

This course provides the student with the essential knowledge required for a well-rounded understanding of the use of the computer as a tool to produce useful information in small and large organizational environments. The course allows the student to achieve an understanding of computer technology, computer hardware, computer software, and how computers can be used to produce meaningful information. The student will solve applied problems in spreadsheet preparation and analysis using Microsoft EXCEL and will be introduced to basic operational concepts in database programming using Access, in creating and editing text in Word, and be introduced to presentation graphics using PowerPoint.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC*
*UC credit limits may apply. CIS 101 and 102 combined: maximum credit, one course.
C-ID: BUS140, ITIS120 (Less)

Recommendation: Concurrent enrollment in or completion of CIS 101 or CIS 102 or equivalent with a grade (More)

Recommendation: Concurrent enrollment in or completion of CIS 101 or CIS 102 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass."
This is an introductory course in computer programming logic. The student will learn concepts applicable to all programming languages, including: identifiers, data types, arrays, control structures, algorithms, modular programming, generating reports, and computer memory concepts. The student will learn to use charts commonly used in business and information processing. Program logic will be developed using flowcharts and pseudocode. Programs will be written using a programming language. The student will be introduced to the following additional topics: graphical user interface design, object-oriented and event-driven-programming, searching, sorting, and file processing concepts.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
C-ID: ITIS 130 (Less)

This course explores the diverse technologies and information systems that power businesses. (More)

This course explores the diverse technologies and information systems that power businesses. Students are introduced to concepts and terminologies in computer hardware, software, database, programming, networking, cloud computing and cybersecurity, etc. Students will gain practical skills and knowledge with hands-on projects in various areas of computer technologies. This course also maps to the objectives of CompTIA Tech+ certification.
Transfer Credit: CSU
C-ID: ITIS120 (Less)

This course is the 1st part of a two-course series designed to cover the knowledge domains required for (More)

This course is the 1st part of a two-course series designed to cover the knowledge domains required for the CompTIA A+ Certification. Topics include computer hardware, networking, virtualization and cloud computing, mobile devices, hardware and network troubleshooting.
(Formerly CIS 58A)
Transfer Credit: CSU (Less)

This course is the 2nd part of a two-course series designed to cover the knowledge domains required for (More)

This course is the 2nd part of a two-course series designed to cover the knowledge domains required for the CompTIA A+ Certification. Topics include operating systems, software installation and troubleshooting, operational procedures, and security.
(Formerly CIS 58B)
Transfer Credit: CSU (Less)

This course provides the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience needed to create multimedia web pages. (More)

This course provides the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience needed to create multimedia web pages. Using a variety of authoring tools, students will create web pages with links, graphics, tables, frames, and forms, and add dimensions of time, audio, video, motion, and interactivity to web pages. Upon completing this course, students will be ready to plan, build, promote, and maintain a professional website, which includes selecting a web host and uploading the site to a web server.
Transfer Credit: CSU (Less)

Recommendation: CIS 101 or CIS 102 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass." (More)

Recommendation: CIS 101 or CIS 102 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass."
The course will cover HTML (HyperText Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) to develop Web pages. Students will learn how to specify the multimedia content of a Web page using HTML tags, and to lay out and format the Web page using CSS styles. An introduction to JavaScript and other Web client development technologies will also be included to create dynamic elements.
Transfer Credit: CSU (Less)

This course covers client-side Web scripting using JavaScript and other Web page development tools. (More)

This course covers client-side Web scripting using JavaScript and other Web page development tools. It covers the programming techniques of JavaScript useful to Web designers. Students will learn to create interactive and dynamic Web pages.
Transfer Credit: CSU (Less)

This is a survey course about the computer networking and telecommunications industry. (More)

This is a survey course about the computer networking and telecommunications industry. Topics covered include the seven layers of the Open Systems Interconnection Model (OSI), network architectures, internetworking, and telecommunications.
Transfer Credit: CSU
C-ID: ITIS 150 (Less)

Recommendation: CIS 158B or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass" (More)

Recommendation: CIS 158B or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass"
This course offers training in the knowledge and skills required by the CompTIA (the Computer Technology Industry Association) for its Network + certification. Topics include network fundamentals, local area network implementation, basic systems administration and various network protocols and devices.
Transfer Credit: CSU (Less)

This is the second course of four on Cisco networking technologies. (More)

This is the second course of four on Cisco networking technologies. It covers the OSI reference model, routers and their use, router components, router start-up and setup, configurations, and the Cisco Internetworking Operating System (IOS).
Transfer Credit: CSU (Less)

Recommendation: CIS 170A with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass" or a knowledge of networking concepts (More)

Recommendation: CIS 170A with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass" or a knowledge of networking concepts or related work experience.
This course introduces students to ethical hacking, which is used to help organizations to identify weaknesses in their information infrastructure and take preemptive measures against malicious attacks. Ethical hackers have to be bound by legal limits and high ethical standards in information security. Students will learn both common hacking techniques and countermeasures to protect information assets.
Transfer Credit: CSU
C-ID: ITIS 164 (Less)

Recommendation: CIS 58A with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass" or a knowledge of computer operating (More)

Recommendation: CIS 58A with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass" or a knowledge of computer operating systems or related work experience.
This course covers both theoretical concepts and practical skills in digital forensics. Students will learn various techniques and processes in detecting, collecting, preserving and analyzing digital evidence in the event of cyberattacks, or in cases of law enforcement investigations. This course is part of the cybersecurity program.
Transfer Credit: CSU
C-ID: ITIS 165 (Less)

This course is designed to provide students with an overall understanding of the Amazon Web Service (AWS) (More)

This course is designed to provide students with an overall understanding of the Amazon Web Service (AWS) Cloud, independent of specific technical roles. It provides a detailed overview of cloud concepts; AWS core services; and the pricing, security, architecture, and support for these core services. This course helps students prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.
Transfer Credit: CSU (Less)

This course introduces Amazon Web Services (AWS) computing related services. (More)

This course introduces Amazon Web Services (AWS) computing related services. Students will learn the core computing technologies offered by Amazon Web Services. The computing services students will learn will follow the computing models: Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, Function as a Service or Micro-services. Students will learn how to set up and manage computing services, auto scale computing services and configure computing load balancing. You will also learn how to code auto deployment scripts for the AWS infrastructure.
Transfer Credit: CSU (Less)

This course provides a conceptual and ethical foundation for artificial intelligence (AI) and an overview (More)

This course provides a conceptual and ethical foundation for artificial intelligence (AI) and an overview of its current practical applications. It ensures that students understand the core principles of AI and the critical responsibility that comes with its use in everyday context. The course prepares students for the more in-depth study of AI applications in subsequent courses by equipping them with the necessary vocabulary and ethical framework. The course culminates in a project focused on implementing AI for a practical scenario specific to individual students.
Transfer Credit: CSU (Less)

This course introduces C and C++ programming language structures. (More)

This course introduces C and C++ programming language structures. Topics include data types, operators, program control flow, arrays, functions, pointers, character strings, structures and pointers. This course also includes an introduction to object-oriented programming design. (This course is not open to students who have taken BCIS 95.)
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC (Less)

This course introduces the Python programming language, its syntax, structures and libraries. (More)

This course introduces the Python programming language, its syntax, structures and libraries. It develops object-oriented design and programming techniques and includes practice in robustness and transparency in software development while writing object-oriented console applications and introducing the fundamentals of graphical user interface (GUI) tools.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
C-ID: COMP 112 (Less)

This course introduces the Java programming language, its syntax, structures and libraries. (More)

This course introduces the Java programming language, its syntax, structures and libraries. It develops object-oriented design and programming techniques and includes practice in robustness and transparency in software design while writing object-oriented console and graphical user interface (GUI) applications. Students will become familiar with the Java class hierarchy provided with the Java Development Kit (JDK) Standard Edition (Java SE). This course is not open to students with credit in CIS 182.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
C-ID: COMP 122 (Less)

This course is an introduction to the discrete structures used in computer science with an emphasis on (More)

This course is an introduction to the discrete structures used in computer science with an emphasis on their applications. Topics covered include functions, relations and sets, basic logic, proof techniques, basics of counting, graphs and trees, and discrete probability. This course is not open to students with credit in MATH 160.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC*
*UC: credit limits may apply. CIS 185 and MATH 160 combined: maximum credit, one course.
C-ID: COMP 152 (Less)

The course provides students with a survey of both theoretical and practical aspects of the field of (More)

The course provides students with a survey of both theoretical and practical aspects of the field of data science. Course topics include an overview of the data science field, data manipulation and flow, artificial intelligence and machine learning, testing, sorting, preparing and cleaning data sets, and cross-validation. Students will develop skills in relevant programming and scripting languages and be able to make inferences using results from data summaries.
Tranfer Credit: CSU (Less)

Recommendation: A knowledge of computer operating systems or appropriate work experience. (More)

Recommendation: A knowledge of computer operating systems or appropriate work experience.
This course is to prepare desktop specialists, service technicians for Apple computers by providing comprehensive coverage on installation, administration, and support of Macintosh Operating Systems (Mac OS). The topics include system configurations, user account management, file systems, network services and configuration, and security. The content of this course matches the objectives of the Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) certification.
Transfer Credit: CSU (Less)

Recommendation: CIS 155 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass." (More)

Recommendation: CIS 155 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass."
This course covers the concepts of designing, creating, and accessing relational data base management systems (DBMS). SQL (Structure Query Language) is utilized to create, modify, and query multitable databases and produce output.
Transfer Credit: CSU
C-ID: ITIS 180 (Less)

Recommendation: CIS 58A or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass." (More)

Recommendation: CIS 58A or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass."
This is a course for system administrators who are responsible for installing and administrating networks based on the current Windows operating systems. Students will learn how to install, configure, and optimize the current Windows operating systems, including network inter-operability and troubleshooting.
Transfer Credit: CSU (Less)

This course provides the knowledge required by system administrators, network administrators, and IT (More)

This course provides the knowledge required by system administrators, network administrators, and IT (Information Technology) professionals who implement, manage, and troubleshoot network and server environments based on the latest Microsoft Windows® platform. It offers up-to-date information on core system administration topics such as Active Directory services, security, disaster planning and recovery, and interoperability with NetWare and Unix. It includes information on Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server and scripting. In addition, this course prepares students for a core Microsoft certification exam that will lead to such certifications as the Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA), Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), and Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP).
Transfer Credit: CSU (Less)

Recommendation: Knowledge of one operating system. (More)

Recommendation: Knowledge of one operating system.
This course introduces UNIX and Linux workstations. It develops a deeper understanding of operating systems, their functions and services. It provides practical familiarity with UNIX and Linux hosts and the rich set of tools they provide to power users, operating systems specialists, network engineers, and programmers. Students will learn the power of robust, single-tasked utilities and their coordination into cohesive, productive tool-chains. This course fulfills certificate, AA and transfer requirements. This course is a prerequisite or elective to all certification tracks. This course is generally applicable to all proprietary UNIX implementations as well as open source Linux distributions and FreeBSD, including its various incarnations such as Mac OS X.
Transfer Credit: CSU (Less)

This course provides the knowledge and skills required to configure, manage, and troubleshoot Linux on-premises (More)

This course provides the knowledge and skills required to configure, manage, and troubleshoot Linux on-premises and cloud-based server environments. It covers the objectives for the CompTIA Linux+ certification, emphasizing security best practices, scripting, containerization, and automation.
Transfer Credit: CSU (Less)

This course provides a detailed coverage of microcomputer architecture and instruction sets and how to (More)

This course provides a detailed coverage of microcomputer architecture and instruction sets and how to use them to design and write assembly language programs. Topics will cover principles of assembly programming including functions, stacks, recursion, macros, input/output devices, precision arithmetic, and logic design. This course is not open to students with credit in CIS 230.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
C-ID: COMP 142 (Less)

Recommendation: Strongly recommend CIS 180 or equivalent with a grade of Pass or "C" or higher. (More)

Recommendation: Strongly recommend CIS 180 or equivalent with a grade of Pass or "C" or higher.
This is a course in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) using the C++ programming language. Topics presented include abstract data types, objects and classes, constructors, destructors, pointers, virtual functions, operator overloading, inheritance, polymorphism, exceptions, Standard Template Library (STL), the theory of object-oriented programming, and the techniques of object-oriented design. This course is not open to students who have received credit in CIS 280.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC (Less)

Recommendation: CIS 183 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass." (More)

Recommendation: CIS 183 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass."
This course covers the implementation of advanced program designs with the tools available in the Java programming language. After fundamentals are reviewed, advanced topics will be presented, including the graphical user interface (GUI) for applications, 2D graphics, multimedia, multithreading for synchronized concurrency, and client-server models for networking and database connectivity.
Transfer Credit: CSU (Less)

This course introduces the structured representation of data in computer systems and programming languages. (More)

This course introduces the structured representation of data in computer systems and programming languages. It teaches the creation of structures that maintain complex data relationships in order to access, search through, and modify that data in an organized and efficient manner. Students learn to analyze the time and size efficiency tradeoffs of the various data structures and access algorithms. Techniques are presented for organizing data into useful types of lists, trees, stacks, and queues using array-based and linked structures. Students develop efficient algorithms to order and access that data using iteration and recursion to solve complex, real-world problems. Other advanced data structures such as self-balancing trees and graphs are designed and evaluated. This course is required for university transfer in computer science.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
C-ID: COMP 132 (Less)

Prerequisite: CIS 183 or CIS 280X or equivalent of either course with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass" or appropriate (More)

Prerequisite: CIS 183 or CIS 280X or equivalent of either course with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass" or appropriate work experience. (Less)