Computer Information Systems
Certificate of Achievement Computer Information Systems · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog
This program will meet major requirements for the Associate in Science degree but has not been articulated with any particular four-year institution. Students should not expect that they will necessarily meet the lower-division requirements at specific colleges or universities. Students should consult a counselor for specific transfer information.
This option provides the student with the lower-division transfer courses for some of the business oriented majors. Students are advised to check course transferability with an Orange Coast College counselor prior to enrolling in CIS courses.
Program Outcome
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will be prepared for employment in entry-level positions in the computer and information systems industries.
Requirements
Review Certificate Requirements.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ACCT A101 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| orACCT A101H | Financial Accounting Honors | |
| ACCT A102 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| orACCT A102H | Managerial Accounting Honors | |
| BUS A110 | Business Law | 3 |
| orBUS A110H | Business Law Honors | |
| CIS A111 | Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| orCIS A111H | Introduction to Computer Information Systems Honors | |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| orECON C2001H | Principles of Microeconomics - Honors | |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| orECON C2002H | Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors | |
| MATH A140 | Business Calculus | 5 |
| orMATH A180 | Calculus 1 | |
| orMATH A180H | Calculus 1 Honors | |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| CS A131 | Python Programming I | |
| CS A150 | C++ Programming Language 1 | |
| CS A170 | Java Programming 1 | |
| Total Units | 28-29 | |
Program Sequence
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.
Year 1
| Semester 1 | Units |
|---|---|
| ACCT A101or ACCT A101H | Financial Accountingor Financial Accounting Honors |
| ECON C2001or ECON C2001H | Principles of Microeconomicsor Principles of Microeconomics - Honors |
| CIS A111or CIS A111H | Introduction to Computer Information Systemsor Introduction to Computer Information Systems Honors |
| MATH A140or MATH A180or MATH A180H | Business Calculusor Calculus 1or Calculus 1 Honors |
| Units |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| ACCT A102or ACCT A102H |
| ECON C2002or ECON C2002H |
| BUS A110or BUS A110H |
| CERT RESTRICTED ELECTIVE- CHOOSE ONE |
| CS A131 |
| CS A150 |
| CS A170 |