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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS | 3 | ||
| CIS117DM or CIS154 |
Microsoft Access: Database Management or Database Modeling and Design | 3 | |||
| CIS150++ | Programming Fundamentals | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS119DO | Introduction to Oracle: SQL | 3 | |||
| CIS156 or CIS159 or CIS162AD or CIS163AA |
Python Programming: Level I or Visual Basic Programming I or C#: Level I or Java Programming: Level I | or CS or CS | 3 | ||
| CIS217AM | Advanced Microsoft Access: Database Management | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS164AB or CIS276DA or CIS276DB |
Oracle: PL/SQL Programming or MySQL Database or SQL Server Database | 3 | |||
| CIS225AB | Object-Oriented Analysis and Design | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS | 3 | ||
| CIS117DM or CIS154 |
Microsoft Access: Database Management or Database Modeling and Design | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS150++ | Programming Fundamentals | 3 | |||
| CIS119DO | Introduction to Oracle: SQL | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS156 or CIS159 or CIS162AD or CIS163AA |
Python Programming: Level I or Visual Basic Programming I or C#: Level I or Java Programming: Level I | or CS or CS | 3 | ||
| CIS164AB or CIS276DA or CIS276DB |
Oracle: PL/SQL Programming or MySQL Database or SQL Server Database | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS217AM | Advanced Microsoft Access: Database Management | 3 | |||
| CIS225AB | Object-Oriented Analysis and Design | 3 |
Course Area Key
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application