Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
- Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BPC110 or CIS105 |
Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS | 3 | ||
BPC101AA or BPC/OAS111AA or CIS121AE or CIS121AI or CIS122AE or CIS133AA |
Introduction to Computers I or Computer Keyboarding I or Windows Operating System: Level I or Mac Operating System or Windows Operating System: Level II or Internet/Web Development Level I-A | Select three (3) of the course options for a total of three (3) credits | 3 | ||
ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
GBS151 | Introduction to Business | 3 | |||
GBS120 | Workplace Communication Skills | Critical course | 3 | ||
FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIS113DE | Microsoft Word: Word Processing | 3 | |||
GBS131 | Business Calculations | 3 | |||
ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
SBU200 | Society and Business | G, SB | 3 | ||
ACC115 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MA | Mathematics | Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area | MA | 3–6 | |
RE | Restricted Elective | 3 | |||
CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 | |||
RE | Restricted Elective | 3 | |||
RE | Restricted Elective | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
SG or SQ |
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | SG or SQ | 4 | ||
RE | Restricted Elective | 3 | |||
RE | Restricted Elective | 3 | |||
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | SB or L | 3 |
Restricted Electives
Students should select a total of 15 credits from the following courses in consultation with a Department Advisor
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACC+++ | Any ACC Accounting prefixed course | Any ACC+++ courses may be selected, except courses from ACC prefix used to satisfy the Required Courses area | 3 | ||
CIS103 | Introduction to Social Media | 3 | |||
CIS117DM | Microsoft Access: Database Management | 3 | |||
CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I | 3 | |||
CIS214DE | Advanced Excel Spreadsheet: Level II | 3 | |||
GBS205 | Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business | 3 | |||
MGT126 | Customer Service Skills and Strategies | 3 | |||
MGT251 | Human Relations in Business | 3 | |||
MKT110 | Marketing and Social Networking | 3 | |||
MKT271 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
GBS120 | Workplace Communication Skills | Critical course | 3 | ||
BPC101AA or BPC/OAS111AA or CIS121AE or CIS121AI or CIS122AE or CIS133AA |
Introduction to Computers I or Computer Keyboarding I or Windows Operating System: Level I or Mac Operating System or Windows Operating System: Level II or Internet/Web Development Level I-A | Select three (3) of the course options for a total of three (3) credits | 3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BPC110 or CIS105 |
Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS | 3 | ||
ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIS113DE | Microsoft Word: Word Processing | 3 | |||
GBS151 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
GBS131 | Business Calculations | 3 | |||
CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 | |||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
ACC115 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SBU200 | Society and Business | G, SB | 3 | ||
RE | Restricted Elective | 3 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MA | Mathematics | Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area | MA | 3–6 | |
RE | Restricted Elective | 3 |
Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | SB or L | 3 | ||
RE | Restricted Elective | 3 |
Term 9
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
RE | Restricted Elective | 3 |
Term 10
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SG or SQ |
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | SG or SQ | 4 | ||
RE | Restricted Elective | 3 |
Restricted Electives
Students should select a total of 15 credits from the following courses in consultation with a Department Advisor
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACC+++ | Any ACC Accounting prefixed course | Any ACC+++ courses may be selected, except courses from ACC prefix used to satisfy the Required Courses area | 3 | ||
CIS103 | Introduction to Social Media | 3 | |||
CIS117DM | Microsoft Access: Database Management | 3 | |||
CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I | 3 | |||
CIS214DE | Advanced Excel Spreadsheet: Level II | 3 | |||
GBS205 | Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business | 3 | |||
MGT126 | Customer Service Skills and Strategies | 3 | |||
MGT251 | Human Relations in Business | 3 | |||
MKT110 | Marketing and Social Networking | 3 | |||
MKT271 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Course Area Key
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC = First Year Composition
- G = Global Awareness
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative