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CIS Associate Degrees:
Associate of Science Degrees Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences
              with an Emphasis in Information Technology
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    A.A. Degree:
  • Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences                                       
       with an Emphasis in Information Technology    (Click here for details)
Image of a Graduation Cap and Diploma. Mt. San Antonio College’s Associate of Arts degrees are designed to meet the needs of students interested in graduating with a two-year college degree by studying in a specific area of emphasis. These students are not intending to pursue a specific occupational major, nor are they necessarily planning to transfer. However, careful educational planning with a counselor or an educational advisor will help ensure that, if a student subsequently decides to transfer at a later date to a four-year college or university, he or she would have a solid foundation in the transfer process. Transfer students may also become eligible for a Certificate of Achievement in CSU General Education Breadth or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) by completing requirements shown in Section 9 - 'Transferring to California Colleges and Universities' in the current college catalog .

To qualify for an Associate of Arts degree, students must complete all the graduation requirements as listed on page 31 of this catalog. In addition, students choose one of eleven "areas of emphasis" and complete the appropriate requirements as shown in this section. Courses listed within an area of emphasis may also be used to satisfy general education requirements, with additional elective courses chosen by the student to complete the 60-unit degree requirement. The printed degree and transcript notation will read "Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Emphasis in Information Technology."

Note: Students wishing to transfer to the California State University system may be required to select additional General Education courses from either the CSU General Education pattern found in Section 9 - 'Transferring to California Colleges and Universities' in the current college catalog  or from the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Core Curriculum (IGETC) pattern listed in Section 9 - 'Transferring to California Colleges and Universities' in the current college catalog .

Students wishing to transfer to the University of California system may be required to select additional General Education courses only from the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Core Curriculum (IGETC) pattern listed in Section 9 - 'Transferring to California Colleges and Universities' in the current college catalog .

All students wishing to transfer are strongly advised to meet with a counselor or educational advisor to determine the most effective selection of general education courses to facilitate transfer to either the California State University system or to the University of California in specific majors.

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Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences
     with an Emphasis in Information Technology (A8985)

An emphasis in Information Technology provides the student with an understanding of software development, database technologies, operating systems, networks, and network security.

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Associate of Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences with an Emphasis in Information Technology (A8985) degree

To find out more about any of the courses, click on the course number below.

Information Technology Basics
(3.5 - 4.0 units from the following):
  • CISB 11 -- Computer Information Systems (3.5 units) CSU, UC
  • CISB 15 -- Microcomputer Applications (4.0 units) CSU, UC

Software Development
(4.0 units from the following)::
  • CISP 11 -- Basic Programming (4.0 units) CSU, UC
  • CISP 21 -- Programming in Java (4.0 units) CSU, UC
  • CISP 31 -- Programming in C++ (4.0 units) CSU, UC
  • CISP 41 -- Programming in C# (4.0 units)
  • CISW 21 -- Secure Client Side Web Programming (4.0 units)
  • CISW 24 -- Secure Server Side Web Programming (4.0 units)

Database Technology
(4.0 units from the following)::
  • CISD 11 -- Database Management - Microsoft Access (4.0 units) CSU
  • CISD 21 -- Database Management - SQL Server (4.0 units)
  • CISD 31 -- Database Management - Oracle (4.0 units)

Operating Systems and Networking
(4.0 units from the following)::
  • CISN 11 -- Telecommunications Networking (4.0 units) CSU
  • CISN 21 -- Windows Operating System (4.0 units) CSU
  • CISN 31 -- Linux Operating System (4.0 units) CSU

Security
(4.0 units from the following)::
  • CISS 13 -- Principles of Information Systems Security (4.0 units)
  • CISS 15 -- Operating Systems Security (4.0 units)
  • CISS 21 -- Network Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures (4.0 units)

Total units = 19.5 - 20.0 for Area of Emphasis

Recommended Electives:
  • BUSA 7 -- Principles of Accounting - Financial (5.0 units) CSU, UC
  • BUSM 20 -- Principles of Business (3.0 units) CSU, UC
  • BUSM 60 -- Human Relations in Business (3.0 units) CSU
  • BUSO 25 -- Business Communications (3.0 units) CSU
  • BUSS 36 -- Principles of Marketing (3.0 units) CSU
  • CISB 31 -- Microsoft Word (4.0 units) CSU
  • CISB 51 -- Microsoft PowerPoint (4.0 units) CSU
  • CISM 11 -- Systems Analysis and Design (3.5 units) CSU, UC
  • R-TV 17 -- Internet Radio and Podcasting (3.0 units)
  • SPCH 26 -- Interpersonal Communication (3.0 units) CSU, UC
    • --or--
  • SPCH 26H -- Interpersonal Communication - Honors (3.0 units) CSU, UC

Degree Level Student Learning Outcomes:


Students completing the Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences with an Emphasis in Information Technology (A8985) will:
  1. know the four primary operations of a computer and the hardware that performs these operations.
  2. be able to create effective queries that answer needed questions.
  3. be able to identify four types of common transmission media and be able to describe the basic characteristics of each.
  4. be able to use decision making statements and loops in order to create a business application.
  5. be able to understand the "need for security."
NOTE:  Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of this information; however, students should consult the college catalog for the most current and accurate information regarding degrees, certificates, or courses.
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