# Computer and Information Sciences (Certificate of Achievement)

San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Computer and Information Sciences

Source: https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/17540/18643/18644/17541/17580

### Summary

The 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.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Computer and Information Sciences Program will be able to:**

1.  Technological Awareness: Students will be able to evaluate and apply appropriate technology to support specific business activities and business solutions.
2.  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.
3.  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 |