# Computer Business Information Systems (Certificate of Achievement)

Allan Hancock College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Computer Business Information Systems

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**Award Type:** Certificate of Achievement

If you enjoy using technology and helping others then a career in information technology may be for you. The Computer and Business Information Systems (CBIS) program is a comprehensive certificate where you will learn business concepts along with needed technical skills to help support a company’s information systems’ needs. This is a Tech Prep program (see “Programs of Study” for information about Tech Prep).

**The graduate of the Certificate of Achievement in Computer Business Information Systems will:**

1.  Understand the fundamentals of business, and how they relate to information systems needs of a business.
2.  Use effective written and oral communication to support business information systems needs.
3.  Develop technical skills to analyze and solve problems both independently and in teams, using a variety of problem-solving approaches and selecting the appropriate software.
4.  Analyze/design/develop/deploy/maintain and manage business applications.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **A major of 21 units is required for the certificate.** | |  |
| **Required core courses (21 units):** | | 21 |
| ACCT 105 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CBIS 101 | Computer Concepts & Applications | 3 |
| CBIS 108 | Networking and Administration | 3 |
| CBIS 112 | Intro to Visual Basic Program | 3 |
| CBIS 141 | Microsoft Excel-Comprehensive | 3 |
| CBIS 142 | Microsoft Access-Comprehensive | 3 |
| **Total** | | **21** |