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  "college": "san-diego-mesa-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Computer and Information Sciences",
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  "name": "Computer and Information Sciences",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "computer-and-information-sciences",
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      "markdown": "### Summary\n\nThe Certificate of Achievement in Computer Information Sciences requires completion of the courses listed below and is meant to prepare students for entry-level positions in the computer information sciences industry.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Computer and Information Sciences Program will be able to:**\n\n1.  Technological Awareness: Students will be able to evaluate and apply appropriate technology to support specific business activities and business solutions.\n2.  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.\n3.  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."
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      "markdown": "### Requirements"
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          "text": "COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:",
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          "code": "ACCT 116A",
          "title": "Financial Accounting",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ACCT 116B",
          "title": "Managerial Accounting",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSE 119",
          "title": "Business Communications",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSE 140",
          "title": "Business Law and the Legal Environment",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CISC 179",
          "title": "Introduction to Python Programming",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CISC 181",
          "title": "Principles of Information Systems",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECON C2002",
          "title": "Principles of Macroeconomics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select 3 units from the following:",
          "units": "3"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSE 115",
          "title": "Statistics for Business",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "STAT C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics",
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          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select 3 - 4 units from the following:",
          "units": "3-4"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CISC 106",
          "title": "Introduction to Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CISC 112",
          "title": "Introduction to Computer Science with Visual Programming",
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          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CISC 150",
          "title": "Introduction to Computer and Information Sciences",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CISC 270",
          "title": "Work Experience",
          "units": "1-4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CISC 290",
          "title": "Independent Study",
          "units": "1-3",
          "indent": false
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