Computer Information Technology

Description

Computer Information Technology is the use and study of computers, networks, computer languages, and computer systems within an organization to solve real problems. The major prepares students for application programming, networking, systems administration, system security, computer hardware and software, and operating systems. In this major, students learn about the theory, organization and process of information collection, transmission and utilization through computers. Students learn how to anaylze user needs and how to plan, design, develop, implement, and manage networks and computer systems.

Degree and Certificate Requirements

I. Required courses for the major (25.0-26.0 units)

CIS	101	Intro to Information Systems	3.0
CIS	160	Computer Hardware & Software	4.0
CIS	161	Intro to Cybersecurity: Ethical Hacking	3.0
CIS	162	Computer Network Fundamentals	3.0
CIS	202	Programming Concepts & Methodologies	3.0

II. Select at least three (6.0) Elective Units:

CIS	163	Routing and Switching	3.0
CIS	166	Digital Forensics	3.0
CIS	167	System and Network Admin	3.0
CIS	210	Programming in C++	3.0

III. Select at least (3.0-4.0) Units:

Math	119	Elementary Statistics	4.0
Math	122	Finite Mathematics	3.0
Math	150	College Algebra	4.0
Math	170	Intro Calculus	4.0
Math	192	Analytic Geometry and Calc	4.0

Total Major Units

25.0-26.0