DEGREES & CERTIFICATES

A.S. Degree
In order to receive an A.S. degree in Computer and Information Science, students must complete the recommended courses for the transfer program or the certificate requirements listed below for the Computer Science Applications Development Program or the Computer Support Specialist Program (any option) plus the General Education and other requirements for the A.S. degree (see Index: General Education in the Catalog.)

A.S. Degree/Transfer Program
Many career opportunities in Computer and Information Science require a B.S. or advanced degree. Students can fulfill lower division General Education and major requirements at College of San Mateo. See the Transfer Planning and Major Preparation Recommendations sections of this catalog. Students should also consult the catalog of the college or university to which they plan to transfer.

Major Requirements: CIS 255 or 278 AND 256 or 279; CIS 292; 4 (or more) units selected from CIS courses numbered higher than 110; MATH 251, 252; 3 (or more) units selected from MATH courses higher than 251; ENGL 100. Total 32 semester units.

Suggested Electives (Strongly Recommended): CIS 372/373; MATH 253, 268; PHYS 250, 260. Students should also consult the catalog of the college or university to which they plan to transfer.

A.S. Degree/Certificate of Achievement (Computer and Network Forensics)
Career opportunities: CNF is the discovery, recovery, and preservation of digital evidence. Students taking this curriculum are introduced to forensic science, networking, computer science, computer hardware, operating systems, and criminal and civil law. The CNF program prepares graduates for entry-level positions in the law enforcement agencies; governmental agencies; private security firms; human resource departments, information system departments, and computer forensic departments in private sector corporations.

Major requirements: CIS 150, 152, 315, 479. 488, 489, 490, 491; ADMJ 102, 104, 106, 120; ELEC 215. Total: 37 semester units

Suggested Electives: CIS 110, 312/313, 485; BUS. 201; ELEC 216.

A.S. Degree/Certificate of Achievement (Computer Science Applications Development)
Career opportunities: The Computer Science Applications Development program prepares CSM graduates for entry-level programming positions with companies of all sizes. Program emphasis is on cultivating computer professionals who are technically competent and work well with others. Career opportunities exist in numerous businesses and industries. Typical entry-level positions include quality assurance and systems testing, and frequently involve working on project teams.

Major requirements: CIS 110, 150, 254; CIS 255 or 278; CIS 256 or 279; CIS 292; 8 units selected from CIS 256, 279, (if not used above), 360/361, 372/373, 377, 378, 379, 381-388, 390, 391-398. Total: 30 semester units.

A.S. Degree/Certificate of Achievement (Computer Support Specialist)
Career opportunities: The Computer Support Specialist program prepares CSM graduates to support microcomputer systems and end-users in business and industry. Students may choose to concentrate in network support, end-user support, or hardware support. Program emphasis is on cultivating computer professionals who are technically competent and work well with others.

Major requirements (for all options): CIS 110, 150; three units selected from CIS 312, 313, 315, BUSW 114, 116.

Option 1: Network Support
Career opportunities: Graduates in this specialization will find employment supporting network users and installing, configuring and managing moderate-sized homogenous networks. Individuals with prior network experience an acquire more extensive technical education in networks through this program and prepare for industry network certification examinations. Career opportunities exist in numerous businesses and industries.

Major requirements: courses listed above; CIS 125 OR CIS 254 and CIS 152; ELEC 110, 215; 9 units selected from CIS 409, 410, 475, 479, 485, 486, 487, 489, 490, 491, or ELEC 218. Total: 31 semester units.

Option 2: End-User Support
Career opportunities: Graduates in this specialization will find entry-level employment as end-user support specialists, help desk support specialists, computer librarians, information systems liaisons, and with computer operations staffs. Career opportunities exist in numerous businesses and industries.

Major requirements: courses listed above; CIS 125 OR CIS 254; ELEC 110, 215; 12 units selected from CIS or BUSW Windows applications courses or GRA applications courses or MULT applications courses. Total: 31 semester units.

Option 3: PC Hardware and System Support
Career opportunities: Graduates in this specialization will find entry-level technician positions with companies of all sizes, installing, configuring and supporting stand alone and networked systems. Career opportunities exist in numerous businesses and industries.

Major requirements: courses listed above; CIS 125 OR CIS 254; ELEC 110, 215, 216; plus 9 units selected from ELEC 230 (or ELEC 231 and ELEC 232), ELEC 220 and ELEC 262, OR ELEC 131 and ELEC 133. Total: 31 semester units.

Certificates of Completion
VisualStudio.NET Programming: CIS 391, 392; plus 4 units selected from CIS 393-398. Total: 8 semester units.
C++ Programming: CIS 278, 279. Total: 8 semester units.
CIS Network Security Specialist: CIS 479, 488, 489. Total: 7.5 semester units.
Computer Forensics: CIS 479, 488, 489, 490, 491. Total: 13.5 semester units.
Internet Programming: CIS 360, 361, 377, 379, 380, 390. Total: 14 semester units.
Java Programming: Option 1: CIS 255, 256 Option 2: CIS 381, 382; plus 4 units from CIS 383-388. Total: 8 semester units.
Network + Basics: CIS 150, 152. Total: 6 semester units.
Visual Basic Programming: CIS 125 and 126. Total: 8 semester units.