Computer information systems (CIS) is the study of the tools and techniques used to effectively and efficiently transform raw data into useful information.

Career paths chosen by students pursuing undergraduate studies in CIS commonly include office administration, general business, web design, software installation and maintenance, software quality control, database management, electronic bookkeeping, network administration and customer support.

Careers in the discipline that generally require higher level degrees include programming, system analysis, database design, network design and administration, security management.

Even students who choose not to major in CIS find that coursework in the field can improve their ability to think analytically, solve problems, organize thoughts and information, and utilize new technology more efficiently and effectively.

Our discussions with industry representatives indicate that in today’s world employers expect and demand a certain minimum of computer skills as a given, much as they expect an employee to be able to read, write, and use basic math. College of the Desert’s CIS curriculum includes course offerings that provide a general overview of the discipline, as well as courses dealing with more advanced software concepts, and tools used in the business environment.

The College offers appropriate certificates and degrees in computer information systems. In addition to the immediate employment benefits of certificates and associate degrees, coursework at College of the Desert prepares the way for further study at the Baccalaureate level within the California State Universities and University of California sytems, and other colleges nationwide. For more information please call (760) 773-2571.

Advisors: Z. Becker, C. Decker , T. Gillman

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Dept.	No.	Title	Units
Required Courses (5 units):
CIS	6	Business Research	1
CIS	10*	Computer Literacy	4
Computer Applications - select 14 units from the following:
CIS	5+	Computer Survival Skills	2
CIS	11	Current Topics/Technology	3
CIS	12	Professional Office Procedures	3
CIS	16	Effective Presentations	4
CIS	17	Records Management	4
CIS	20	Integrated Office Technology	4
CIS	72D	Excel	3
CIS	82C	Web Publishing I	3
CIS	85C	Web Programming	3
CIS	86	Visual Basic Programming	3
Required Electives - select 12 from the following:
BUAC	20A	Financial Accounting	4
BUAC	66	Fundamentals of Bookkeeping	3
BUMA	1	Principles of Management	3
BUMA	10	Intro to Business	3
BUMA	28	Small Business:Dev/Mgmt	3
BUMA	31	Business Calculations	3
BUMA	32	Business Relations	3
BUMA	94	Business Communications	3
CIS	81A	Computer Graphics 1A	3
CIS	81B	Computer Graphics 1B	3
CIS	83D	Computer Graphics 2	3
CIS	95A-D	CIS Work Experience	1-4
or BUAC	95A-D	Accounting Work Experience	1-4
or BUMA	95A-D	Management Work Experience	1-4
		Required Courses	5
		Computer Applications	14
		Required Electives	12
		CERTIFICATE TOTAL	31
* CIS 10 is equivalent to CIS 70A + CS 73; no credit for both. + No credit for CIS 5 if taken after CIS 10. Note: To ensure an individualized educational plan, we strongly urge students to meet with an Academic Advisor before selecting courses from these categories. Some course substitutions may be approved.

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS A.S. DEGREE for Employment Preparation
Dept.	No.	Title	Units
Required Courses (9 units):
CIS	6	Business Research	1
CIS	10*	Computer Literacy	4
Computer Applications - select 18 units from the following:
CIS	5+	Computer Survival Skills	2
CIS	11	Current Topics/Technology	3
CIS	12	Professional Office Procedures	3
CIS	16	Effective Presentations	4
CIS	17	Records Management	4
CIS	20	Integrated Office Technology	4
CIS	72D	Excel	3
CIS	82C	Web Publishing I	3
CIS	85C	Web Programming	3
CIS	86	Visual Basic Programming	3
Required Electives - select 19 from the following:
BUAC	20A	Financial Accounting	4
BUAC	66	Fundamentals of Bookkeeping	3
BUMA	1	Principles of Management	3
BUMA	10	Intro to Business	3
BUMA	20A	Business Law	3
BUMA	20B	Business Law	3
BUMA	27	Marketing	3
BUMA	28	Small Business:Dev/Mgmt	3
BUMA	31	Business Calculations	3
BUMA	32	Business Relations	3
BUMA	94	Business Communications	3
CIS	81A	Computer Graphics 1A	3
CIS	81B	Computer Graphics 1B	3
CIS	83D	Computer Graphics 2	3
CIS	95A-D	CIS Work Experience	1-4
or BUAC	95A-D	Accounting Work Experience	1-4
or BUMA	95A-D	Management Work Experience	1-4
		Required Courses	5
		Computer Applications	18
		Required Electives	19
		COD General Education Pattern	18
		Physical Education Activities	2
		DEGREE TOTAL	62
* CIS 10 is equivalent to CIS 70A + CS 73; no credit for both. + No credit for CIS 5 if taken after CIS 10. Note: To ensure an individualized educational plan, we strongly urge students to meet with an Academic Advisor before selecting courses from these categories. Some course substitutions may be approved.