Major: 3844
Initiating College: Glendale Community College
Total Program Credits: 64-70
Sequence Shared by:
This version of the program will be used for advising and student planning purposes.
Any developmental course requirements should be completed prior to starting the courses listed below
as they may be required for enrollment in courses listed in the term sequence.
Program Notes: + indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses required within the program.
Advising Notes:
Any prerequisites for elective CIS courses may determine in which semester they can be taken. Also some courses are only offered in one semester each academic year at GCC. Consultation with the Program Director is recommended for selection and sequence of electives.
Prerequisites for courses in this program may necessitate a student taking up to 3 additional credits above the 64-70 required. These additional courses are reflected in the suggested semester-by-semester sequence below.
Admission Criteria:
Semester 1 -
Credits: 15-17
+ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR
+ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 3
+MAT150 College Algebra/Functions (5) OR
+MAT151 College Algebra/Functions (4) OR
+MAT152 College Algebra/Functions (3) 3-5
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems 3
CIS126DA UNIX Operations System (3) OR
CIS126DL Linux Operating System (3) OR
MST150++ Any Microsoft Windows course (3) 3
CIS224 Project Management Microsoft Project for Windows 3
Semester 2 -
Credits: 12-22
Credits for CIS133DA are not included in degree total, but it is a prerequisite to web scripting courses in Semester 3. This course may be waived by Program Director based on student background, experience, and skills.
Students will need to complete two Level I programming courses for the degree. Choose one from the list of options provided (CIS151, CIS159, CIS162++, 163AA) this semester and a second in Semester 3. These courses provide the foundation for Level II programming courses that will culminate their studies in Semester 4.
Enrollment in more than 18 credits will require special admission. Student may wish to consider taking one or more of these courses during summer session to lighten load this semester.
+CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR
Equivalent by assessment 0-3
Any approved general education course in the Oral Communications area. 3
CIS133DA Internet/Web Development Level OR
permission of Program Director 0-3
+ CIS190 Introduction to Local Area Networks (3) OR
CNT140AA Introduction to Networks (4) OR
MST140 Microsoft Networking Essentials (3) 3-4
+ CIS151 Computer Game Development Level I (3) OR
+ CIS159 Visual Basic Programming I (3) OR
+ CIS162++ Any C Programming Level I course (3) OR
+ CIS163AA Java Programming: Level I (3) 3
Semester 3 -
Credits: 18
Two Level I programming courses (total of 6 credits) are required for degree completion. These two courses set the foundation for the Intermediate (Level II) courses that will be taken in Semester 4. Students should select a course for this term from the list of options provided (CIS151, CIS162++, 163AA) that was not taken in Semester 2.
+ ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR
+ ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 3
ECN211 Macroeconomic Principles (3) OR
ECN212 Microeconomic Principles (3) OR
SBU200 Society and Business (3) 3
ACC111 Accounting Principles I 3
+ CIS225 Business Systems Analysis and Design (3) OR
+ CIS225AB Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (3) OR
+ CIS250 Management of Information Systems (3) 3
+ CIS166 Any Web Scripting course 3
+ CIS151 Computer Game Development Level I (3) OR
+ CIS159 Visual Basic Programming I (3) OR
+ CIS162++ Any C Programming Level I course (3) OR
+ CIS163AA Java Programming: Level I (3) 3
Semester 4 -
Credits: 19
CIS263AA is only available at GCC in the spring semester.
Two Intermediate (Level II) programming courses (6 credits) are required for degree completion.
Enrollment in more than 18 credits will require special admission. Student may wish to consider taking one or more of these courses during summer session to lighten load this semester.
Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences area. 4
Any approved general education course in the Humanities, Design and Fine Arts area. 3
+ CIS251 Computer Game Development-Level II (3) AND/OR
+ CIS259 Visual Basic Programming II (3) AND/OR
+ CIS262++ Any C Programming: Level II course(s)(3-6) AND/OR
+ CIS263AA Java Programming: Level II (3) 6
+ CIS119DO Introduction to Oracle: SQL (3) OR
+ CIS276DA MySQL Database (3) OR
+ CIS276DB SQL Server Database (3) 3
+GBS233 Business Communication 3
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MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 14, 2010
All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the
curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.