Computer and Information Sciences
Certificate of Achievement Computer and Information Sciences · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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:
- 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 |