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| Computer Information Systems |
| CIS 10 | Business Data Analytics | 3.00 Units | ||
| Students explore data analytic practices and its applicability in the business world. Business Intelligence (BI) is a data analysis process which utilizes an integrated set of application systems, processes, and tools that transform raw data into meaningful and useful information for business analysis. Students will learn the fundamentals of business analysis and BI tools and processes that help businesses make strategic and tactical decisions based on data. The process of business decision-making will be applied with an emphasis on data mining. Careers and emerging trends in the field will be evaluated. Recommended Course Preparation: CIS 54 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CIS 11 | Data Visualization Tools | 3.00 Units | ||
| Data visualization is the process of representing information graphically. This course provides a hands-on introduction to various data visualization tools such as Tableau, Excel, Power BI, R Studio. Students use repositories of data for preparation that includes: data formatting, filtering and cleaning. Design principles are applied to create meaningful displays of quantitative and qualitative data to facilitate managerial decision-making. Strongly Recommended: CIS 54 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CIS 43 | Professional Communications | 3.00 Units | ||
| This course applies the principles of ethical and effective communication to the creation of letters, memos, emails, and written and oral reports for a variety of business situations. The course emphasizes critical thinking and analysis, planning, organizing, composing, and revising business to create and deliver professional-level oral presentations in-person and virtually. Additional focus will be placed on developing interpersonal skills, team participation skills, and technical report writing skills. Students who have completed or are enrolled in CNT 43 or CS 43 may not receive credit. Recommended Course Preparation: ENG 1A or ENG 1AEX with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CIS 50 | Intro to Computing Info Tech | 3.00 Units | ||
| A comprehensive introduction to the concepts of management and information systems used in business and similar organizations. Covers the role of information systems in business, the need for data and information, how computers are used in business and other organizations to provide information. Focus on information systems, database management system, networking, e-commerce, ethics and security, computer system hardware and software components. Students will interactively solve applied problems utilizing software productivity tools such as: word processors, spreadsheets, databases, presentation, WWW, and programming languages. Introduce the analytical, written and oral communication skills necessary to communicate effectively in a business computing environment. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CIS 54 | MS Excel Essentials | 4.00 Units | ||
| This is a comprehensive spreadsheet class using Microsoft Excel to create a variety of spreadsheets with emphasis on business applications. Introductory, intermediate, and advanced topics are covered. Introductory topics include entering, editing, and formatting data, creating basic formulas using arithmetic operator and functions, creating charts, saving and printing worksheets. Intermediate topics include using Excel's Table features for sorting filtering and summarizing data, creating PivotTables, working with multiple worksheets and workbooks, naming cells, data validation, recording macros, and protecting worksheets. Advanced topics include using financial functions such as PMT, RATE, FV, creating nested IFs, using VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP functions, using What-If analysis tools such as Goal Seek, one and two variable Data Tables, and Scenario Manager, sharing workbooks, and integrating Excel with other Office applications. Students who have completed or are enrolled in APAT 53 may not receive credit. Recommended Course Preparation: CIS 50 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CIS 55 | Integrating Office Application | 4.00 Units | ||
| Develop essential workplace application skills using current Microsoft Office including; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, One Note, Outlook, cloud storage and cloud processing. Emphasis is to design, produce and integrate documents, worksheets, databases and professional presentations. The use of import/export, copy/paste, and Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) to integrate, share, and collaborate data within and between applications. Software: Students are eligible for FREE, Microsoft 365 Education. Recommended Course Preparation: CIS 50 | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CIS 59 | Web Dev: HTML/CSS/Javascript | 3.00 Units | ||
| This course will provide a fundamental understanding of the methods and techniques of developing a simple to moderately complex web site. Topics include: creating webpages with current standard webpage language (HTML), cascading style sheets (CSS), and Javascript. Exploration of incorporating images, audio/visual media, and interactive tools like forms and image maps. This course prepares apprentice Web developers to identify the information needs of a client, design appropriate WWW solutions, and implement them. Recommended Course Preparation: CIS 50 with a minimum grade of C. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CIS 59C | Web Programming - JavaScript | 3.00 Units | ||
| Develop client-side, interactive webpages using JavaScript and/or jQuery scripting languages. Write JavaScript scripts that manipulate with the JavaScript Document Object Model (DOM), control program flow, validate forms, animate images, target frames, and create cookies. Recommended Course Preparation: CIS 59 | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CIS 60 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3.00 Units | ||
| The course presents a systematic methodology for analyzing a business problem or opportunity, determining the role which computer-based technologies can play in addressing the business need, articulating business requirements for the technology solution, specifying alternative approaches to acquiring the technology capabilities needed to address the business requirements, and specifying the requirements for the information systems solution in particular, in-house development, development from third-party providers, or purchased commercial-off-the-shelf packages. Provides the opportunity to compare systems development life cycle (SDLC): processes like Waterfall, Agile. Recommended Course Preparation: CIS 50 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CIS 62 | Project Management | 3.00 Units | ||
| Using the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), and the Agile SCRUM framework, learn the basic characteristics of projects and project management, with emphasis on the five PMBOK project process groups of initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing and the nine knowledge areas of project integration. This introductory course covers the terminology you will need to know, how all the project management processes are linked together, the key areas of expertise you need to know to manage projects successfully. This course focuses on developing project management skills needed in typical technical and business environments. Objectives of project management industry certifications including Project+, CAPM, PMP will be reviewed. Recommended Course Preparation: CIS 60 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CIS 66 | Networking Fundamentals | 3.00 Units | ||
| This course provides an introduction to computer networking fundamentals skills needed to meet the industry demand for entry-level Network Technicians. Topics include: Ethernet network fundamentals, Local Area Networks (LANs), and Wide Area Networks (WAN) technologies, the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, wiring implementations, network adapters and connectivity devices, IPv4/IPv6 addressing, Voice over IP (VoIP), and wireless standards. Tools to help prevent cyber attacks with IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems), authentication, and encryption are demonstrated. Student labs include: configuration of a SOHO (Small Office/Home Office), a firewall, a virtual private network (VPN), a switch, and a router and documenting a networking using professional drawing software. The responsibilities of an ICT (Information and Communications Technology) professional will be introduced. This course prepares students for the CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam. This professional certification verifies the student has the knowledge equivalent to that of an ICT technician with about 12 months of hands-on experience. Students who have completed or are enrolled in CNT 52 may not receive credit. Recommended Course Preparation: CIS 50 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CIS 71A | Keyboarding (The Alphabet) | 1.00 Unit | ||
| Introduction to the alphabet letter keys on the computer keyboard for touch-typing. Learn basic keyboarding techniques for accuracy and speed. This course is the first in a series of sequential courses in keyboarding instruction. Students are advised to take these courses in sequence for best training results. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CIS 71B | Keyboard (Numbers and Symbols) | 1.00 Unit | ||
| Introduction to the numbers and symbol keys on the computer keyboard for touch typing. Review of alphabetic keys and common punctuation marks. Speed building and accuracy improvement. Recommended Course Preparation: CIS 71A with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CIS 71C | Skills Improvement | 1.00 Unit | ||
| Development of keyboarding skill for those students who have learned the location of the keys on the keyboard by touch and are ready to increase speed and accuracy. Practice keyboarding control of speed and accuracy on straight copy, rough draft copy, and copy with numbers, and symbols. Skill progress is measured by keying text within specified time limits. Students should know the location of the keys on the keyboard before attempting this course. This course is the third module in a sequential series of beginning keyboarding instruction. Recommended Course Preparation: CIS 71B with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CIS 72A | Data Management | 1.00 Unit | ||
| Individualized instruction on the theory and practice of alphabetic, numeric, geographic, and subject filing. Basic principles of filing and effective records management for both paper and electronic filing systems. Introduction to database functions, such as enter, editing, finding, and deleting records, creating queries, and printing report. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CIS 72B | Basic Office Integration | 1.00 Unit | ||
| Using a project-based approach, students will be introduced to features that enable data to be transferred between programs such as Microsoft Office applications or Google applications. Using the techniques introduced in this course, students will be able to incorporate data and charts created in Excel or Google Sheets into Word or Google Docs documents and PowerPoint or Google Presentations, use worksheet data to create tables in an Access database, and use a Word or Google Docs documents to create presentations. Recommended Course Preparation: CIS 50 or CIS 8 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CIS 73A | Ten-Key Skill Development | 1.00 Unit | ||
| Skill development on the computer numeric keypad, electronic calculator including use of memory functions, and data entry using spreadsheets. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CIS 74 | Office Procedures | 3.00 Units | ||
| Introduction to office principles, procedures, and technology. Topics include telephone skills, office equipment, working effectively in a team environment, records management, customer service, meeting/event planning, postal/shipping services, utilizing the internet for on-line services and resources, using appropriate software to complete common tasks, written and oral business communications, conflict resolution, and office etiquette. Prepares administrative professionals to work in a diversified workforce with emerging technologies. (Formerly BUSN 74.) Recommended Course Preparation: CIS 8 and CIS 71C with a minimum grade of C. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CIS 75 | Office Tech./Communications | 1.00 Unit | ||
| Overview of various technologies (such as video- conferencing, cloud services and storage, mobile devices) used for communicating internally and externally in the workplace. Hands-on practice with Outlook (email, contact management, calendaring), cloud-based applications and data storage, and telephone technique. Recommended Course Preparation: Eligibility for English 1A and CIS 71A with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CIS 79 | Medical Office Procedures | 3.00 Units | ||
| Medical office principles and procedures to include telecommunications, scheduling appointments, office equipment, medical documents and word processing, managing medical records, recordkeeping, expense reports, petty cash, billing, postal services, health insurance, coding, and utilizing the Internet for online resources. The importance of medical ethics in application of professional office behavior. Overview of medical law and careers in medical office environment. Recommended Course Preparation: CIS 8 and CIS 88A with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CIS 81C | Compute Engines for Cloud | 3.00 Units | ||
| In this course, students explore how cloud computing systems are built using a common set of core technologies, algorithms, and design principles centered around distributed systems. Students will use current cloud platforms such as AWS, AZURE to provision, load-balance and scale their applications. The course discusses, from a developer perspective, the most important reasons for using cloud computing and examines the underlying design principles of scalable cloud applications. Strongly Recommended: CIS 81A with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CIS 88A | Introduction to Microsoft Word | 1.50 Units | ||
| Develop the skills needed in the workplace to produce common business documents, such as letters, resumes, flyers, and reports. Topics include document creation and editing; use of Microsoft Word features to apply character and paragraph formatting; creating and formatting tables, enhancing visual appeal by incorporating graphics elements, using the mail merge feature, and printing documents. Recommended Course Preparation: CIS 71A with a minimum grade of C. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CIS 88B | Adv Microsoft Word | 1.50 Units | ||
| Advanced word processing techniques used to produce complex business documents. Includes topics such as format multiple page reports, create tables of contents and indexes, insert footnotes/endnotes, using Word's collaboration features to share documents, create macros to automate tasks, and integrate data from Excel and other programs. Recommended Course Preparation: CIS 88A with a minimum grade of C. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CIS 89A | Desktop Presentation | 1.00 Unit | ||
| Desktop presentation design techniques and enhancements. Application using current desktop presentation software. Hands-on experience creating, editing, saving, printing slide shows, incorporating graphics, charts, tables, SmartArt, sounds, and video, enhancing presentations using transitions and animations. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| CIS 9002 | Intro to Database Management | 3.00 Units | ||
| This course provides the students with an introduction to the core concepts in data and information management. It is centered around the core skills of identifying organizational information requirements, modeling them using conceptual data modeling techniques, converting the conceptual data models into relational data models and verifying its structural characteristics with normalization techniques, and implementing and utilizing a relational database using an industrial-strength database management system. The course will also include coverage of basic database administration tasks and key concepts of data quality and data security. In addition to developing database applications, the course helps the students understand how large-scale packaged systems are highly dependent on the use of Database Management Systems (DBMSs). Building on the transactional database understanding, the course provides an introduction to data and information management technologies that provide decision support capabilities under the broad business intelligence umbrella. In database design, students learn to analyze business scenarios, create data models, and a conceptual representation of an organization?s information. In database programming, students implement their database design by creating a physical database using Structured Query Language (SQL) to create, query, manipulate, and control access to the data in a relational database. Students learn to create and maintain database objects such as tables, indexes, views, constraints, and sequences. Recommended Course Preparation: CIS 50 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
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