Computer Information Systems

About the Program

Program Goal: Local

GE Pattern(s): Butte Local, Cal-GETC

Program Code: 36241.01AS

This program meets the lower division major preparation for a similar major at CSU, Chico. Visit website for details www.assist.org.

Computer Information Systems (CIS) as a field focuses on practical applications of technology to support organizations. The program includes a range of subjects, including end-user Information Technology (IT) systems, IT systems analysis and design, software development, and mathematics. Potential careers for CIS graduates include IT consultant, programmer/analyst, application developer, Quality Assurance Specialist, IT support specialist, IT project manager, and many other roles in the IT industry.

Program Learning Outcome(s): Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:

1. Define terminology, concepts, and functions of end-user Information Technology (IT) systems.
2. Explain how fundamental principles of economics and accounting systems are used to inform business decisions and satisfy the needs of specific businesses and users.
3. Articulate the types of business needs that can be addressed using information technology-based solutions.
4. Articulate business requirements for a technology solution, specify alternative approaches to acquiring the technology capabilities needed to address the business requirements, and specify the requirements for an information systems solution.
5. Design and implement computer algorithms and applications using basic computation, input and output, control structures, and a variety of data structures in an object-oriented programming language
6. Describe how formal tools of symbolic logic are used to model real-life situations, including those arising in computing contexts such as program correctness, database queries, and algorithms.