Computer Business Information Systems - Certificate of Achievement

This program map only provides one possible pathway for degree and/or certificate obtainment and is for reference only. Please schedule an appointment with a counselor to develop your individualized Student Education Plan.

If you enjoy using technology and helping others then a career in information technology may be for you. The Computer and Business Information Systems (CBIS) program is a comprehensive certificate where you will learn business concepts along with needed technical skills to help support a company’s information systems’ needs. This is a Tech Prep program (see “Programs of Study” for information about Tech Prep).

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.

Understand the fundamentals of business, and how they relate to information systems needs of a business.

Use effective written and oral communication to support business information systems needs.

Develop technical skills to analyze and solve problems both independently and in teams, using a variety of problem-solving approaches and selecting the appropriate software.

Analyze/design/develop/deploy/maintain and manage business applications.

Program Map

Requirement
GE General Education
E Elective

Fall Year 1

9 units
BUS 101
Introduction to Business
A survey in business providing a multidisciplinary examination of how culture, society, economic systems, legal, international, political, financial institutions, and human behavior interact to affect a business organization's policy and practices with the U.S. and a global society. Demonstrates how these influences impact the primary areas of business including: organizational structure and design, leadership, human resource management, organized labor practices, marketing, financial practices, the stock and securities market, and therefore affect a business' ability to achieve its organizational goals.
            CBIS 141
            Microsoft Excel-Comprehensive
            Manage and analyze information using spreadsheets for more informed decisions. Some skills covered are applying formatting, creating calculations, using functions, creating Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts, developing macros, sharing data, and writing VBA code.
            1. Advisories: CBIS 101
            2. Advisories: CBIS 371
            3. Advisories: CS 102
                    CBIS 101
                    Computer Concepts & Applications

                    The focus of this course is to provide the students with computer concepts and management information systems concepts as used with business computing. Additionally, the course covers changes in technology that affect how computers are used in business. The course includes hands-on experience using software applications such as Internet browsers, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software. Learn the fundamentals latest version of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint,

                    1. Advisories: CBOT 100
                    2. Advisories: CBIS 301
                        1. Category 4B: Communication and Analytical Thinking

                          Spring Year 1

                          12 units
                          ACCT 105
                          Introduction to Accounting
                          A study of the major areas of accounting to provide an overview of financial, managerial and tax accounting.
                                    CBIS 108
                                    Networking and Administration
                                    Prepares students to work as network administrators or server managers emphasizing installation and maintenance of a Windows networking environment. Also provides preparation for the Windows certification exam.
                                    1. Advisories: CBIS 301
                                            CBIS 112
                                            Intro to Visual Basic Program
                                            An introduction to Visual Basic Net programming language for the Windows environment. Learn to create forms, add controls, and develop code for Windows, Mobile, Web, and database application programs.
                                            1. Advisories: CBIS 301
                                            2. Advisories: CBIS 101
                                            3. Advisories: CS 102
                                                1. Category 4B: Communication and Analytical Thinking
                                                  CBIS 142
                                                  Microsoft Access-Comprehensive

                                                  Learn techniques to solve business problems and develop business decision-making processes using a database program. Some skills covered are developing and maintaining tables, relationships, queries, forms, reports, macros, and code modules. Learn Microsoft Access. Course teaches skills needed for the Microsoft Access certification.

                                                  1. Advisories: CBIS 101
                                                  2. Advisories: CBIS 372