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This degree will prepare individuals for office technology/support positions in both private and public agencies. Upon completion, students could become: software consultants, PC specialists, training and technology coordinators, computer lab assistants, help desk operators, administrative assistants, administrative secretaries, or executive secretaries.

Training includes how to operate application software used in the business world, with an emphasis on word processing, spreadsheets, database management, business graphics, communication, organization, time management, and team building skills. For optimum results, students should have the ability to keyboard by touch.

CIS Application candidates will be provided with the necessary software application experience with a business emphasis. This combined effort will help each candidate succeed in today's technological marketplace.

For more information, or assistance in planning for this career option, call 707.476.4208.

This degree will provide training for careers such as software consultants, PC specialists, training and technology coordinators, computer lab assistants, help desk operators, administrative assistants, administrative secretaries, or executive

Employment possibilities will be wherever business support services are needed.

Salary ranges will depend on level of education and experience although the median will be among the higher paid jobs.

Entry Level Positions/Annual Wages

  • Software consultants $25,000 - $75,000
  • Computer programmer aides $33,200 - $63,700
  • Administrative services manager $29,000 - $60,100
  • Clerical/administrative support $22,100 - $37,100
  • Central office operators $16,700 - $26,900
  • Bookkeeping, acct., auditing clerks $17,300 - $26,700
  • Data entry clerks $14,500 - $21,200

CIS Application Certificate Major Requirements Total: 41-41 Units

Required Courses
  • CIS 1/1L - Computer Literacy and Lab (3.0)
  • CIS 3 - Problem Solving for Applications (3.0)
  • CIS 50/50L - Database Applications (4.0)
  • CIS 53/53L - Spreadsheet Applications (4.0)
  • CIS 70/70L - Systems Analysis and Design (6.0)
  • BUS 1A - Principles of Accounting (4.0)
  • BUS 52 - Business Communications (3.0)
  • BUS 94 - Business Mathematics (3.0)

Plus one of the following:

  • BUS 11 - Keyboarding and Typing (3.0)
  • BUS 16/16L - Word Processing I (4.0)
  • BUS 17/17L - Word Processing II (4.0)

Additional Requirements - (8 Total) Units
  • CIS 16/16L - Programming with C++ (4.0)
  • CIS 18/18L - Visual Basic Programming
  • CIS 83 - A Guide To The Information Highway (0.5)
  • BUS 63/63L - Desktop Publishing (4.0)
  • MMC 10/10L - Multimedia Literacy (4.0)
  • MMC 21/21L - Electronic Presentations (4.0)

First Semester:

CIS 1/1L

Computer Literacy and Lab

3.0

CIS 3

Problem Solving for Applications

3.0

BUS 94

Business Mathematics

3.0

Second Semester:

BUS 52

Introduction to Business

3.0

BUS 11

Keyboarding and Typing

3.0

or

BUS 16/16L

Word Processing I

4.0

or

BUS 17/17L

Word Processing II

4.0

CIS 53/53L

Spreadsheet Applications

4.0

Third Semester:

BUS 1A

Principles of Accounting

4.0

CIS 50/50L

Database Applications

4.0

Fourth Semester:

CIS 70/70L

Systems Analysis and Design

6.0

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