The computer information systems BAS degree prepares students for common networking administration challenges as well as those that occur in key industry sectors that require specific focused expertise. Graduates will be prepared to enter the workforce as network administrators and related job categories, such as computer and information systems manager or computer network architect.

Prerequisites (90 credits)

An associate degree in an information technology related field from a regionally accredited community or technical college granted within the past five years, or any prior degree plus relevant industry experience, personal statement, and current resume. Cumulative minimum 2.0 GPA in associate degree and minimum 2.0 GPA in all IT-related coursework. (90 credits)

Year 1

Fall quarter (15 credits)

CIS 305 Cloud computing I (5 credits)

CIS 306 Enterprise Linux (5 credits)

General education or elective course* (5 credits)

Action item:

• Have transfer-in credits evaluated
• Meet with your advisor for Starfish plan

Winter quarter (15 credits)

BUS 303 Compliance and auditing (5 credits)

CIS 301 Database management systems (5 credits)

CIS 405 Cloud computing II (5 credits)

Spring quarter (15 credits)

CIS 316 Embedded systems (5 credits)

CIS 320 Web development (5 credits)

PHIL 301 Professional ethics (5 credits)

Summer quarter* (0-15 credits)

General education and/or elective courses* (0-15 credits)

Year 2

Fall quarter (15 credits)

BUS 302 Project management (5 credits)

CIS 308 Mobile and wireless technologies (5 credits)

CIS 406 Supply chain (5 credits)

Winter quarter (15 credits)

CIS 416 ICS architecture (5 credits)

General education and/or elective courses* (10 credits)

Spring quarter (15 credits)

CIS 499 Capstone (5 credits)

General education and/or elective courses* (10 credits)

*General education requirements

It's recommended you complete all general education course requirements as early in the sequence as is feasible.

Courses completed as part of your associate's degree may be used to satisfy these requirements.

General education - program specific requirements (15-25 credits)

BUS 302 Project management (5 credits)
Recommended above in year 2, fall quarter

BUS 303 Compliance and auditing (5 credits)
Recommended above in year 1, winter quarter

CS& 141 Computer science I Java (0-5 credits)

ENGL& 230 Technical writing (0-3 credits)
or ENGL& 235 Technical writing (0-5 credits)

PHIL 301 Professional ethics (5 credits)
Recommended above in year 1, spring quarter

General education - basic requirements (0-15 credits)

CMST 245 Introduction to organizational communication (0-5 credits)

ENGL& 101 English composition I (0-5 credits)

MATH& 146 Introduction to statistics (0-5 credits)

General education - distribution requirements (0-20 credits)

Humanities courses designated as "H" or "Hp" (0-5 credits)

Natural sciences courses designated as "MS" or "MSl". At least 5 credits in physical, biological and/or earth sciences. Shall include at least one laboratory course. (0-10 credits)

Social sciences courses designated as "SS" (0-5 credits)

Electives (0-45 credits)

You may need to apply up to 45 elective credits to meet the minimum of 180 credits for graduation. Please see your advisor for planning. (0-45 credits)

This short-term certificate provides specialized knowledge in the area of cloud computing. Students will learn to design and implement a cloud infrastructure and manage storage services. Topics covered include cloud based storage, virtualization, service oriented architecture (SOA), high availability, scaling, mobile devices, the role of open source cloud software such as Hadoop, OpenStack, and others.

If taken as a stand-alone certificate, this can only be completed on a part-time basis. Students who are completing this certificate on the path toward completing the BAS in IT networking - cybersecurity degree should follow that course sequence.

Quarter 1 (5 credits)

CIS 305 Cloud computing I (5 credits)

Quarter 2 (5 credits)

CIS 405 Cloud computing II (5 credits)

Students will learn how to evaluate and configure cyber physical systems including embedded system architectures, design, plan, and implement an industrial control systems (ICS) network and analyze and mitigate security issues in an ICS network.

If taken as a stand-alone certificate, this can only be completed on a part-time basis. Students who are completing this certificate on the path toward completing the BAS in IT networking - cybersecurity degree should follow that course sequence.

Quarter 1 (5 credits)

CIS 316 Embedded systems (5 credits)

Quarter 2 (5 credits)

CIS 416 ICS architecture (5 credits)

Students will learn to evaluate the hardware, communications, management, and programming environments associated with mobile technologies and to design a supply chain including all of the components. Students will learn about security issues unique to these types of networks and how to mitigate risk.

If taken as a stand-alone certificate, this can only be completed on a part-time basis. Students who are completing this certificate on the path toward completing the BAS in IT networking - cybersecurity degree should follow that course sequence.

Quarter 1 (5 credits)

CIS 308 Mobile and wireless technologies (5 credits)

Quarter 2 ( 5 credits)

CIS 406 Supply chain (5 credits)