Computer and Information Sciences
Associate of Science Degree Computer and Information Sciences · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The Associate Degree in Computer Information Sciences requires completion of the courses listed below and is meant to prepare students who are planning on transferring to Information Decision Systems programs at four-year institutions.
Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Computer and Information Sciences Program will be able to:
- Technological Awareness: Students will be able to evaluate and apply appropriate technology to support specific business activities and business solutions.
- Critical Thinking: Students will be able to analyze specific business or information technology problems or situations and identify possible solutions, including predictive analysis, synthesis of information, resourcefulness, and troubleshooting.
- Communication: Students will be able to choose the appropriate mode of communication for a specific situation and then communicate ideas, concepts, and solutions through effective written and oral communication.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: | 25 | |
| ACCT 116A | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 116B | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUSE 119 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BUSE 140 | Business Law and the Legal Environment | 3 |
| CISC 179 | Introduction to Python Programming | 4 |
| CISC 181 | Principles of Information Systems | 4 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Select 3 units from the following: | 3 | |
| BUSE 115 | Statistics for Business | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| Select 3 - 4 units from the following: | 3-4 | |
| CISC 106 | Introduction to Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence | 4 |
| CISC 112 | Introduction to Computer Science with Visual Programming | 4 |
| CISC 150 | Introduction to Computer and Information Sciences | 3 |
| CISC 270 | Work Experience | 1-4 |
| CISC 290 | Independent Study | 1-3 |