Academic Catalogs

Computer Information Systems

The goal of the CIS program is to provide students with the necessary knowledge and understanding of computer information systems and the technical skills that will prepare them for entry-level positions requiring use of computer information systems and business office applications across a variety of business and industry settings.  Some classes meet lower division requirements for transfer to different colleges or universities. Information about transferability of CIS classes is available in the Transfer Information section of this catalog or through consultation with a counselor. 

Department Contact Information

Pam Barvarz, CIS Program Lead
pbarvarz@occ.cccd.edu
(714) 432-0202 x21664

Computer Information Systems Department Website

Computer Information Systems Credit Courses

CIS A0901.5 Units (18 lecture hours; 27 lab hours)  
Beginning Computer Keyboarding 1  
Grading Mode: Pass/No Pass
Not Transferable.
The student will develop basic keyboarding skills on a computer keyboard using correct stroking techniques on letter, number, and symbol keys. Emphasis on developing accuracy and speed. No credit will be given to students who can already type 30 words per minute.

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CIS A0921.5 Units (18 lecture hours; 27 lab hours)  
Beginning Computer Keyboarding 2  
Advisory: CIS A090.
Grading Mode: Pass/No Pass
Not Transferable.
Keyboarding on the computer for students who can demonstrate typing by touch control and know alphabetic, numeric, and symbolic keys. Emphasis on speed and accuracy on straight copy material, introduction to MS Word, formatting of memos, personal letters, business letters, one-page reports, and simple tables. This course may be taken concurrently with CIS A090.

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CIS A1003 Units (54 lecture hours)  
Introduction to Computer Applications  
Advisory: CIS A090 or equivalent.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
Introductory computer course for MS Windows and applications. Students learn about the computer operating system and software applications for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, multimedia presentations, the Internet, and social networking tools. Provides preparation for students seeking Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) certification.

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CIS A100H3 Units (54 lecture hours)  
Introduction to Computer Applications Honors  
Advisory: CIS A090 or equivalent.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Transfer Credit: CSU.
Introductory computer course for MS Windows and applications. Students learn about the computer operating system and software applications for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, multimedia presentations, the Internet, and social networking tools. Provides preparation for students seeking Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) certification.

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CIS A1113 Units (45 lecture hours; 27 lab hours)  
Introduction to Computer Information Systems  
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
Introductory course in the applications of information systems in business. Students will learn about Information Systems, hardware and software components, networks, ethics and security issues, ecommerce, and Web page design. Use of spreadsheet and database management software to create computer-based solutions to business problems. Meets the lower division computer requirement for business majors at some CSU and UC campuses. Enrollment Limitation: CIS A111H; students who complete CIS A111 may not enroll in or receive credit for CIS A111H. C-ID: BUS 140, IT IS 120.

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CIS A111H3 Units (45 lecture hours; 27 lab hours)  
Introduction to Computer Information Systems Honors  
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
Introductory course in the applications of information systems in business. Students will learn about Information Systems, hardware and software components, networks, ethics and security issues, ecommerce, and Web page design. Use of spreadsheet and database management software to create computer-based solutions to business problems. Meets the lower division computer requirement for business majors at some CSU and UC campuses. Enrollment Limitation: CIS A111; students who complete CIS A111H may not enroll in or receive credit for CIS A111.

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CIS A1232 Units (27 lecture hours; 27 lab hours)  
Web Page Design 1  
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU.
This course will provide a practical understanding of HTML and CSS to design and format web pages. Text editors will be used to create and format Web pages incorporating various types of styles.

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CIS A1292 Units (27 lecture hours; 27 lab hours)  
Web Page Design 2  
Advisory: CIS A123.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU.
Intended for students who know how to create web pages using HTML. This course covers advanced Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) techniques such as designing responsive Web sites for tablets, mobile devices, and desktops.

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CIS A1342 Units (36 lecture hours)  
Excel 1  
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU.
Topics include spreadsheet concepts, model building, formula development, formula functions, charts, and list functions. Provides preparation for students seeking Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) core certification. Enrollment Limitation: BUS A134/CIS A134H; students who complete CIS A134 may not enroll in or receive credit for BUS A134 or CIS A134H.

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CIS A134H2 Units (36 lecture hours)  
Excel 1 Honors  
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU.
Topics include spreadsheet concepts, model building, formula development, formula functions, charts, and list functions. Provides preparation for students seeking Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) core certification. Enrollment Limitation: BUS A134/CIS A134; students who complete CIS A134H may not enroll in or receive credit for BUS A134 or CIS A134.

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CIS A1372 Units (36 lecture hours)  
Microsoft Outlook  
Advisory: Keyboarding competency of 25 words a minute for 3 minutes with no more than 1 error per minute.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU.
The basics of communicating by email. Students will use basic computer concepts for learning Microsoft Outlook. Other topics include the use of the calendar, weather, management of contacts, tasks, notes, appointments, mail merge, scheduling, integrating Outlook with other applications, and working in the cloud. Provides preparation for students seeking Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification.

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CIS A1492 Units (36 lecture hours)  
Office Procedures  
Advisory: CIS A092.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU.
Personal qualities and office skills required of an office assistant in a high tech, multicultural labor force. Office applications generated with Microsoft Office, enhanced verbal and written communications skills, reprographics, telephone and mail procedures, records management, time and stress management, office ethics, and career planning.

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CIS A1604 Units (63 lecture hours; 27 lab hours)  
Introduction to UAS Automation  
Advisory: CIS A090, CIS A100, CIS A111, or CS A122.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU.
This course introduces students to the automation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including UAS flight control, camera and video capturing, telemetry data analysis and mission management. Throughout the semester, students will work in teams to plan, design and automate Unmanned Aircraft System missions by learning and using Software Development Kits (SDKs) of industry leading UAS providers. UAS projects will include behaviors such as path-following, random roaming with obstacle avoidance and telemetry data collection and analysis. Enrollment Limitation: APT A160; students who complete CIS A160 may not enroll in or receive credit for APT A160.

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CIS A1712 Units (27 lecture hours; 27 lab hours)  
Introduction to JavaScript  
Advisory: CIS A123.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU.
For students who already know how to create Web pages using HTML, this course introduces the fundamentals of JavaScript, a scripting language used to create interactive Web pages. Students will create dynamic Web pages using dialog boxes, forms, menus, rollover buttons, and image manipulation.

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CIS A2232 Units (27 lecture hours; 27 lab hours)  
JavaScript 2  
Advisory: CIS A129 and CIS A171.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU.
For students who already know how to create web pages using HTML and understand JavaScript, this course covers advanced features of Front-End development. Topics include closures, advanced Javascript OOP patterns, utilizing jQuery, manipulating Document Object Model (DOM), and writing AJAX scripts.

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CIS A2272 Units (36 lecture hours)  
JavaScript 3  
Advisory: CIS A223.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Transfer Credit: CSU.
For students with advanced Javascript knowledge. The course will cover the latest technology to build complex Web apps. Topics include TypeScript foundations and AngularJS 2.

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CIS A2342 Units (36 lecture hours)  
Excel 2  
Advisory: CIS A134 or BUS A134.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU.
Create templates and macros using Visual Basic for Applications to automate Excel tasks, formula auditing, data validation, complex problem solving, importing data, routing changes, PivotCharts, PivotTables, and trendlines. Provides preparation for students seeking Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification. Enrollment Limitation: BUS A234/CIS A234H; students who complete CIS A234 may not enroll in or receive credit for BUS A234 or CIS A234H.

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CIS A234H2 Units (36 lecture hours)  
Excel 2 Honors  
Advisory: CIS A134 or BUS A134.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU.
Create templates and macros using Visual Basic for Applications to automate Excel tasks, formula auditing, data validation, complex problem solving, importing data, routing changes, PivotCharts, PivotTables, and trendlines. Provides preparation for students seeking Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification. Enrollment Limitation: BUS A234/CIS A234; students who complete CIS A234H may not enroll in or receive credit for BUS A234 or CIS A234.

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Information Technology Credit Courses

IT A1104 Units (54 lecture hours; 36 lab hours)  
PC Concepts: A+ Certification Preparation  
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU.
Introduces the hardware and operating system concepts of a personal computer and the broad range of hardware and software technologies. Provides preparation for students seeking A+ Certification sponsored by the Computing Technology Industry Association and certifies the competency of entry-level service technicians in the computer industry. Enrollment Limitation: CHT A110; students who complete IT A110 may not enroll in or receive credit for CHT A110.

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IT A1914 Units (72 lecture hours)  
Network and Communications Technologies  
Advisory: IT A110 or CIS A110.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU.
Provides an introduction to an overview of the field of networking, data communications and connectivity, with an emphasis on terminology, hardware, and software associated with the various components of a network. Provide preparation for students seeking the Network + Certification. Enrollment Limitation: CHT A191; students who complete IT A191 may not enroll in or receive credit for CHT A191.

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