2018-2019 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
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Computer Information Systems, AS



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Upon successful completion of the Computer Information Systems Associate in Science degree, the student is prepared for careers in web site development or computer network maintenance, or transfer to a four-year college or university. Skills and knowledge include the ability to identify and correct computer security problems and network components, and logically solve computer-related software issues. Specific courses in each specialization further refine the knowledge base in each discipline. Students may choose from a variety of approved General Education courses to complete the degree.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate the skills to use application software such as word processing, spreadsheet processing programs, and database management system.
  2. Demonstrate the skills to plan a web site that offers basic HTML features, develop the web site and then publish it to the web.
  3. Demonstrate understanding of basic Operating System concepts and ability to utilize that knowledge to setup the Operating System of a computer system.
  4. Demonstrate understanding of basic networking concepts and ability to utilize that knowledge to configure a basic networking device and solve basic network security problems.

General Education


Complete one of the following general education patterns:

Students are advised to double-count courses in the major to also satisfy general education when possible. Course subject credit will be awarded in satisfaction of major and lower division general education requirements, but the units will only be counted once in computing the total number of units for the degree.

Major Requirements - Core


Complete 12 units

Major Requirements - Restricted Electives


Complete 12 units from one of the areas below:

Area A - Web Emphasis


Area B - Networking Emphasis


  • Units: 3
  • Units: 3
  •  

  • CSN 058A Introduction to Desktop Operating Systems Units: 3
  •            or

  • CSN 058B Microsoft Windows Server Units: 3
  •           or

  • CSN 058C Implementing Microsoft Windows 2003 Network Infrastructure Units: 3
  •           or

  • CSN 058D Implementing Microsoft Windows 2003 Directory Services Units: 3
  •  

  • CSN 060 Network Security Units: 3

Complete an additional 12 units from Area A, Area B or the following:


Minimum Major Units Required: 36


Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better.

Minimum Degree Units Required: 60


For more information:


Contact the Science and Mathematics Division

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