Computer Information Systems, AS

State Control Number: 07547
Program Code: CIS.AS
Program Length: 24 months
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Yes

To earn this degree, complete the major coursework with “C” grades or better and all of the following graduation requirements:

• ​60 minimum degree-applicable units (including a maximum 4 units of activity) and 12 degree-applicable units through VVC;
• the VVC General Education pattern; 
• Information Competency; Global Citizenship; Kinesiology; and
• 2.0 minimum overall degree-applicable GPA.

Courses may be double-counted in the major and in a general education category. Courses counted in one AA/AS major may not be used in another AA/AS major.

The Computer Information Systems major requires 18 units from any of the certificates or from any Computer Information Systems coursework. CIS 138  may be used as elective credit, but may not be used to fulfill major requirements. 

Suggested Plan of Study

Career, salary, and labor market data information.

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Recommendations:
CIS 202 Programming Concepts and Methods II if interested in Programming
CIS 160 Introduction to Network Security: Security + if interested in Cyber Security
CIS 280 Fundamentals of Database Management Systems or CIS 282 Structured Query Language if interested in Database

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Double counts for General Education and Competency. 

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Select a course that also fulfills Global Citizenship competency.