Credit CIS

CIS 101 Introduction to Computers and Information Systems

Units

4

Hours

72 (72 lecture)

Transfers to

CSU, UC (with unit limitation)

C-ID

BUS 140, ITIS 120

SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area D2, SBCCGE Area 7

UC Transfer Limit: CIS 101 combined with CS 101: maximum credit, one course.

Introduction to the role of computer information systems within modern organizations. Topics include hardware and software functions, programming, systems development and networks. Students use computers for programming as well as popular microcomputer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets and database management.

Offered: Fall 2026 (5 sections) · Spring 2027 (5 sections)

CIS 107 Introduction to Database Systems

Units

4

Hours

72 (72 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 101.

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

ITIS 180

Introduction to relational database management concepts. Includes database creation, manipulation, modification and reporting; queries using SQL and Query-by-Example (QBE); and database design and normalization.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section) · Spring 2027 (1 section)

CIS 111 Computer User Support

Units

2

Hours

36 (36 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 101.

Transfers to

CSU

Computer user support methodologies; focus on understanding interpersonal skills required for user support.

Offered: Spring 2027 (1 section)

CIS 112 Help Desk Concepts

Units

2

Hours

36 (36 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 101.

Transfers to

CSU

Introduction to computer help desk methodologies using the ITIL framework.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

CIS 117 Introduction to SQL Programming

Units

2

Hours

36 (36 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 101.

Transfers to

CSU

Incorporate SQL to retrieve, insert, update and delete information from relational databases. Create row and aggregate functions, inner and outer joins, set operations, subqueries and parameter queries.

Offered: Spring 2027 (1 section)

CIS 119 Introduction To Programming Using Visual Basic

Units

4

Hours

72 (72 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 101.

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Fundamental programming concepts and application development for students new to programming. Covers flowcharting and pseudocode; algorithms and program structure; control structures; objects, events and variables; modular design, sub-programs and functions; and file processing.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

CIS 120 Introduction to NoSQL Databases

Units

2

Hours

36 (36 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 107 or CIS 117.

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Introduction to NoSQL databases. Fundamentals of NoSQL databases and survey of NoSQL products.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

CIS 181 Technical And Professional Writing

Units

3

Hours

54 (54 lecture)

Transfers to

CSU

Same as: ENG 181

Writing course designed to teach professional-level written communication in technical fields.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

CIS 201 UNIX/LINUX System Administration

Units

4

Hours

72 (72 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 218 or CS 130.

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

ITIS 155

Introduction to UNIX and Linux system administration. Occupational preparation for PC-support personnel, programmers and network systems managers.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

CIS 206 MS Windows Server System Administration

Units

4

Hours

72 (72 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 218.

Transfers to

CSU

C-ID

ITIS 155

Introduction to Microsoft Windows Server, with emphasis on system administration. Provides occupational preparation for information systems professionals, such as PC support personnel, computer programmers, network/systems managers, and related technical and operations administration personnel.

Offered: Spring 2027 (1 section)

CIS 218 MS Windows Desktop System Administration

Units

4

Hours

72 (72 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 101.

Transfers to

CSU

Introduction to Microsoft Windows desktop system administration. Provides occupational preparation for information systems professionals, such as PC support personnel, computer programmers, network/systems managers, and related technical and operations administration personnel.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

CIS 220 Introduction To Electronic Commerce

Units

3

Hours

54 (54 lecture)

Transfers to

CSU

Same as: MKT 220

Survey of electronic commerce and the use of the Internet to conduct business. Includes an interdisciplinary exploration of the issues, trends, opportunities and technologies which shape electronic commerce.

Offered: Spring 2027 (1 section)

CIS 222 MS Azure Cloud Administration

Units

3

Hours

54 (54 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 114 and CIS 116 and CIS 206.

Transfers to

CSU

Introduction to configuration and administration of Microsoft Azure cloud services. Provides occupational preparation for information systems professionals, such as PC support personnel, computer programmers, network/systems managers and technical and operations administration personnel.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

CIS 231 SQL Server Design And Programming

Units

3

Hours

54 (54 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 117 or CIS 107 and CIS 119.

Transfers to

CSU

Designing and implementing SQL Server databases. Programming in Transact-SQL. Designed for students and professionals seeking Microsoft certification.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

CIS 232 SQL Server Database Administration

Units

3

Hours

54 (54 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 206 and CIS 231.

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Administering, backing up and recovering SQL Server databases. Designed for students and professionals seeking Microsoft certification.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

CIS 237 Advanced SQL Programming

Units

2

Hours

36 (36 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 107 or CIS 117.

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Using SQL to clean and consolidate data; perform correlated subqueries and recursive common table expression retrievals; write SQL queries; and access object-relational data, query within JSON string fields.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

CIS 238 Data Warehousing SQL Server

Units

3

Hours

54 (54 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 107 or CIS 117.

Transfers to

CSU

Using Microsoft SQL Server to create data warehouses and analyze warehoused data.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

CIS 239 Crystal Reports

Units

2

Hours

36 (36 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 107, CIS 117.

Transfers to

CSU

Developing database-independent reports using Crystal Reports.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

CIS 243 Systems Analysis and Design

Units

4

Hours

72 (72 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 101.

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Analyzing and designing information systems. Information gathering, cost-benefit analysis, systems modeling techniques and prototyping.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

CIS 245 IT Project Management

Units

4

Hours

72 (72 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 101.

Transfers to

CSU

Introduction to information technology project management.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

CIS 246 Management of Information Technology

Units

3

Hours

54 (54 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 101.

Transfers to

CSU

Introduction to the management of information technology.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

CIS 251 Advanced SQL Server Programming

Units

4

Hours

72 (72 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 231.

Transfers to

CSU

SQL Server programming using advanced features of Transact-SQL. Coding functions, procedures and triggers using Common Language Runtime integration are explored.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

CIS 252 MySQL Design and Programming

Units

3

Hours

54 (54 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 107 or 117.

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Programming in SQL and creating basic procedures and functions in MySQL. Designed for students and professionals seeking MySQL certification.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

CIS 253 Business Intelligence with Microsoft SQL Server

Units

4

Hours

72 (72 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 238.

Transfers to

CSU

Implementing and designing business intelligence solutions with Microsoft SQL Server. Provides occupational preparation for information systems professionals, such as PC support personnel, computer programmers, network/systems managers, and related technical and operations administration personnel.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

CIS 254 MongoDB Design and Programming

Units

3

Hours

54 (54 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 120.

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Designing and programming using MongoDB document database.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

CIS 255 Apache Cassandra Design and Programming

Units

3

Hours

54 (54 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 120.

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Designing and programming an Apache Cassandra database.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

CIS 258 Data Analytics with R

Units

3

Hours

54 (54 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 101.

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Introduction to R programming concepts for data analytics. Includes data types in R, data structures, importing and manipulating data, computing basic descriptive statistics, and data visualization fundamentals.

Offered: Spring 2027 (1 section)

CIS 264 AWS Cloud Computing Architecture

Units

3

Hours

54 (54 lecture)

Advisory

CIS 116.

Transfers to

CSU

Introduction to Amazon Web Services cloud architecture and implementation. Provides occupational preparation for information systems professionals such as network/systems managers and related technical and operations administration personnel.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

CIS 290 Work Experience In Computer Information Systems

Units

1-4

Hours

216 (216 lab)

Transfers to

CSU

Supervised employment for students whose career objectives, course of study and employment complement each other. Students must accomplish specific course objectives. Class meetings on campus are scheduled each semester. Course restricted to 3 repetitions

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.