CIT – Management Information Systems Certificate of Achievement

Program Description

The Management Information Systems Certificate offers a complete introduction to computers, specific training in selected software packages, advanced courses dealing with programming, Databases, and networks.

The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program.  Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway.  It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.

Division

Mathematics, Business & Computer Technology

Department

Computer Information Technology

Career and Academic Pathway (CAP)

Business, Information Technology, Hospitality

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Solve a business need, discerning between authoritative and non-authoritative information sources, and the bias of the information source.

  2. Describe the Personal Computer (PC) system's hardware and software architecture.

  3. Use the PC operating system and features of common Office applications, such as a spreadsheet and database management system.

  4. Analyze a business Information Technology (IT) need, identify different components required to solve the problem, and create a solution that uses an appropriate combination of commercial software applications.

  5. Recognize computer and network security threats and common approaches to preventing security compromises.

  6. Use Structured Query Language (SQL) to retrieve the records required by a business report and the structure of a relational database.

  7. Outline computer network solutions to a business problem.

  8. Prepare written reports and documentation on a giving system.

Program Map

GE General Education
O Available Online
Program Requirement
P Program Prerequisites

1st Semester

12-13 units
CIT 021 or CIT 102
This course focuses on the production of professional quality documents using Microsoft Word comprehensive features: creating office documents, set up tabs and margins, set text in columns or tables, apply graphic elements, perform mail merge, sorting, numbering, bullets, symbols, prepare multiple page documents, using headers and footers, quick parts, themes and styles, references, forms, table of content, indexing, macros, and preparing students for Microsoft Certified Application Specialist exam.

Course Details:

  1. Departmental Advisory: CIT 010
    2. or
  2. Departmental Advisory: CIT 100
OR
This course is an introduction to fundamental Information Technology / Information Systems concepts and Information Security. The course includes practical exercises with spreadsheet, database, and Internet applications.

Course Details:

  1. Departmental Advisory: CIT 010
    2. or
  2. Departmental Advisory: CIT 031
  • Transfers to CSU
    • CIT 031
    Business English
    This course is a review of basic grammar, punctuation, capitalization, vocabulary, and spelling. Emphasis is placed on grammar and vocabulary building for effective business communications.

    Course Details:

    CIT 101
    Introduction to Computer Literacy
    This course is an introduction to fundamental Information Technology / Information Systems concepts and Information Security. The course includes practical exercises with spreadsheet, database, and Internet applications.

    Course Details:

    1. Departmental Advisory: CIT 010
      2. or
    2. Departmental Advisory: CIT 031
  • Transfers to CSU
    • CIT 114
    Spreadsheets: Excel

    In this course, students will learn how to create workbooks using Microsoft Excel, which integrates spreadsheet analysis, information management, and graphics. Content includes the design and use of worksheets, data entry, formulas, functions, and graph creation. Students will also learn how to professionally format worksheets, use Excel functions in different applications, use Excel financial functions and data tables, and understand the concept of data management in Excel.

    Course Details:

    1. Departmental Advisory: CIT 100
      2. or
    2. Departmental Advisory: CIT 101

    2nd Semester

    13 units
    CIT 116
    Database Management: Access
    This is a comprehensive course in the development and maintenance of a database. It provides a working knowledge of designing a database that includes: setting field properties, storing, retrieving, printing, and indexing records, creating informational and technical queries, developing customized forms and reports, establishing different types of relationships, and integrating Access with the Web. The course emphasis is on developing a practical ability to use a database in a Windows environment with full graphical user interface functionality.

    Course Details:

    1. Departmental Advisory: CIT 100
      2. or
    2. Departmental Advisory: CIT 101
    CS 120
    Introduction to Visual Basic.NET
    This is an introduction to the Visual Basic.NET programming language. Topics include problem solving, graphical user interface, program design, software tools, structured logic, object-oriented programming, graphics and animation, procedures, arrays, files, and programming projects.

    Course Details:

      CIT 215
      Database Management Systems
      This course focuses on the concepts of relational databases including database management systems, database design fundamentals and Structured Query Language (SQL).

      Course Details:

      1. Prerequisite: CIT 116
    1. Transfers to CSU
      2. CIT 232
      Computer Network Fundamentals
      This course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. The principles and structure of IP (Internet Protocol) addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for further study of computer networks. It uses the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) and TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) layered models to examine the nature and roles of protocols and services at the application, network, data link, and physical layers. It provides preparation for the CompTIA Network+ certification exam.

      Course Details:

      1. Prerequisite: CIT 101
    2. Transfers to CSU