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CIS Degrees and Certificates

Degree List:
Computer Information Systems Associate in Science Degree
Administrative Office Assistant Associate of Science Degree
Legal Office Administration Associate in Science Degree
Word Processing Associate in Science Degree

Certificate List:
Computer Information Systems Certificate
Computer Software Applications Specialist Certificate
Database Applications Certificate
E-Commerce Programming Certificate
Enterprise Database Certificate
Internet Certificate
Networking Certificate
PC Application Certificate

Programming Certificate
Spreadsheet Applications Certificate
Web Design Certificate

Web Scripting Certificate
Administrative Office Assistant Certificate
Legal Office Administration Certificate
Word Processing Certificate

Degrees

Computer Information Systems Associate in Science Degree
Curriculum leads to the Associate in Science Degree and employment in computer applications and/or computer information systems. This degree requires 30-31 units following the requirements listed below. (See college catalog for options for the Associate of Science Degree general education requirements.)
Required Courses
CIS 107 F Intro to Operating Systems (2)
CIS 180 F Intro to Networking Concepts (3)
CIS 217 F Visual Basic Programming I (3)
One of the following for a total of 3-4 units:
ACT 001 F Accounting for Small Business (3)
ACCT 100BF Financial Accounting Principles (3)
ACCT 101AF Financial Accounting (4)
One of the following for a total of 3 units:
BUS 111 F Business Communications (3)
BUS 211 F Writing for Business (3)
One of the following for a total of 2 units:
BUS 182 F Doing Business Online (2)
MKT 151 F I Internet Marketing (2)
One of the following for a total of 3 units:
CIS 100 F Intro to Personal Computers (3)
CIS 111 F Intro to Information Systems (3)
CIS 111 F Intro to Information Systems (3)
One of the following for a total of 2 units:
CIS 105 F Spreadsheet I (2)
CIS 205AF Spreadsheet II (2)
One of the following for a total of 2 units:
CIS 142 F Database I (2)
CIS 242 F Database II (2)
One of the following for a total of 2 units:
CIS 150 F Intro to Internet (2)
CIS 151 F Internet Research (2)
One of the following for a total of 2 units:
CIS 152 F Web Page Design II (2)
CIS 252 F Web Page Design III (2)
One of the following for a total of 3 units:
CIS 111HF Honors Intro to Information Systems (3)
CIS 225 F Netware System Manager (3)
CIS 291 F Enterprise Networking (3)

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Administrative Office Assistant Associate of Science Degree
Curriculum leads to the Administrative Office Assistant Associate of Science Degree and/or employment in the office management position. This degree requires 60 units of which 26-27 units must be chosen from the following requirements listed below. An additional 5-6 units must be chosen from the re stricted electives listed below. *See this catalog for options for the Associate of Science Degree general education requirements.
Required Courses (26-27 units)
ACCT 100BF Financial Accounting Principles (3) or
ACCT 101AF Financial Accounting (4)
BUS 100 F Intro to Business (3)
BUS 111 F Business Communications (3)
BUS 266 F Human Relations in Business (3)
CIS 104 F Presentation Graphics (2)
CIS 105 F Spreadsheet I (2)
CIS 109 F Personal Computer Security (2)
CIS 123AF Word Processing I (2)
CIS 123BF Word Processing II (2)
CIS 142 F Database I (2)
OT 070 F Business Protocol and Ethics (2)
OT 080 F Keyboarding — Beginning (1.5)
OT 081 F Keyboarding — Speed and Accuracy (1.5)
Restricted Electives (5-6 units)
BUS 151 F Business Mathematics (3)
CIS 150 F Intro to Internet (2)
CIS 048 F Intro to PC Communications (2)
CIS 120 AF Project Management I (2)
CIS 120 BF Project Management II (2)
CIS 151 F Internet Research (2)

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Legal Office Administration Associate in Science Degree
Curriculum leads to the Associate in Science Degree and/or employment in a legal office, governmental agency, or private industry. This degree requires 34 units of which 29 are in required courses. An additional 4 units must be chosen from the restricted electives listed below.
Required Courses (29 units)
BUS 111 F Business Communications (3)
BUS 266 F Human Relations in Business (3)
CIS 123AF Word Processing I (2)
OT 080 F Keyboarding — Beginning (1.5)
OT 081 F Keyboarding — Speed and Accuracy (1.5)
PLEG 101 F Intro to Paralegal Studies (3)
PLEG 104 F Legal Research and Terminology (3)
PLEG 201 F Civil Litigation I (3)
PLEG 202 F Civil Litigation II (3)
PLEG 225 F Law Office Management (3)
One of the following for a total of 3 units:
CIS 100 F Intro to Personal Computers (3)
CIS 102 F Intro to Open Source Software (3)
Restricted Electives (4 units)
BUS 290 F Managerial Communications (3)
CIS 104 F Presentation Graphics (2)
CIS 105 F Spreadsheet I (2)
CIS 109 F Personal Computer Security (2)
CIS 123BF Word Processing II (2)
CIS 142 F Database I (2)
CIS 150 F Intro to Internet (2)
PLEG 105 F I Intro to Legal Writing (3)

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Word Processing Associate in Science Degree
Curriculum leads to the Associate in Science Degree and/or employment in an office where a knowledge of word processing/ office technology is required. This degree requires 32 units of which 26 are in required courses. An additional 6 units must be chosen from the restricted electives listed below.
Required Courses (26 units)
BUS 111 F Business Communications (3)
BUS 266 F Human Relations in Business (3)
CIS 104 F Presentation Graphics (2)
CIS 105 F Spreadsheet I (2)
CIS 107 F Intro to Operating Systems (2)
CIS 123AF Word Processing I (2)
CIS 123BF Word Processing II (2)
CIS 142 F Database I (2)
CIS 150 F Intro to Internet (2)
OT 080 F Keyboarding — Beginning (1.5)
OT 081 F Keyboarding — Speed and Accuracy (1.5)
Choose from the following for a total of 3 units:
CIS 100 F Intro to Personal Computers (3) or
CIS 102 F Intro to Open Source Software (3)
Restricted Electives (6 units) with at least one ACCT course:
ACCT 100BF Financial Accounting Principles (3) or
ACCT 101AF Financial Accounting (4)
BUS 290 F Managerial Communications (3)
CIS 152 F Web Page Design II (2)

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Certificates

Computer Information Systems Certificate
The Computer Information Systems Certificate requires the completion of 28-33 units following the requirements listed below. A minimum grade of “C” is required in each course taken. At least one half of the units toward the certificate must be completed at Fullerton College.
Required Courses
CIS 107 F Intro to Operating Systems (2)
CIS 180 F Intro to Networking Concepts (3)
One course from the following for a total of 3-4 units:
ACCT 001 F Accounting for Small Business (3)
ACCT 100 BF Financial Accounting Principles (3)
ACCT 101 AF Financial Accounting (4)
CIS 111 HF Honors Intro to Information Systems (3)
CIS 157 BF Dreamweaver II (3)
One course from the following for a total of 3 units:
BUS 111 F Business Communications (3)
BUS 211 F Writing for Business (3)
One course from the following for a total of 2 units:
BUS 182 F Doing Business Online (2)
MKT 151 F Internet Marketing (2)
One course from the following for a total of 3 units:
CIS 100 F Intro to Personal Computers (3)
CIS 111 F Intro to Information Systems (3)
One course from the following for a total of 2 units:
CIS 105 F Spreadsheet I (2)
CIS 205 AF Spreadsheet II (2)
CIS 205 BF Macro Programming (2)
One course from the following for a total of 2 units:
CIS 142 F Database I (2)
CIS 242 F Database II (2)
One course from the following for a total of 2-3 units:
CIS 109 F Personal Computer Security (2)
CIS 149 F Internet Entertainment (3)
CIS 150 F Intro to Internet (2)
CIS 151 F Internet Research (2)
One course from the following for a total of 2-3 units:
CIS 152 F Web Page Design II (2)
CIS 154 F JavaScript Programming I (2)
CIS 155 F Web Page Multimedia Design I (2)
CIS 157 F Dreamweaver I (3)
CIS 212 F Robotic Programming (3)
CIS 230 F PHP and MySQL Programming (3)
CIS 252 F Web Page Design III (2)
CIS 254 F JavaScript Programming II (2)
CIS 255 F Web Page Multimedia Design II (2)
One course from the following for a total of 2-3 units:
CIS 217 F Visual Basic Programming I (3)
CIS 218 F Visual Basic Programming III (3)
CIS 219 F Visual Basic Programming II (3)
CIS 220 F Web Server Programming (3)
CIS 223 F Programming in C++ (3)
CIS 226 F Java Programming I (3)
CIS 228 F Java Programming II (3)
CIS 229 F XML Programming (3)
CIS 257 F Dreamweaver III (3)
One course from the following for a total of 2-3 units:
CIS 183 F Network Security Fundamentals (3)
CIS 225 F Netware System Manager (3)
CIS 260 F Solaris System Administration (3)
CIS 280 F Intro to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL (3)
CIS 281 F Intro to Networking Hardware (3)
CIS 285 F Windows Server (3)
CIS 291 F Enterprise Networking (3)

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Computer Software Applications Specialist Certificate
The Computer Software Applications Specialist Certificate requires the completion of 36-37 units following the requirements listed below. A minimum grade of “C” is required in each course taken. At least one half of the units toward the certificate must be completed at Fullerton College.
Required Courses
CIS 048 F Intro to PC Communications (2)
CIS 090 F Office Certification Preparation (1-3)
CIS 104 F Presentation Graphics (2)
CIS 105 F Spreadsheet I (2)
CIS 107 F Intro to Operating Systems (2)
CIS 109 F Personal Computer Security (2)
CIS 123 AF Word Processing I (2)
CIS 123 BF Word Processing II (2)
CIS 142 F Database I (2)
CIS 150 F Intro to Internet (2)
CIS 151 F Internet Research (2)
CIS 152 F Web Page Design II (2)
CIS 242 F Database II (2)
One course from the following for a total of 3 units:
CIS 100 F Intro to Personal Computers (3)
CIS 102 F Intro to Open Source Software (3)
One course from the following for a total of 2 units:
BUS 182 F Doing Business Online (2)
MKT 151 F Internet Marketing (2)
One course from the following for a total of 2-3 units:
CIS 153 F Business Web Graphics (2)
CIS 155 F Web Page Multimedia Design I (2)
CIS 157 F Dreamweaver I (3)
One course from the following for a total of 2 units:
CIS 205 AF Spreadsheet II (2)
CIS 205 BF Macro Programming (2)

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Database Applications Certificate
The Database Applications Certificate prepares the student for a career using database applications software. This certificate requires a total of 8 units of which 8 units are in required courses.
Required Courses (8 units)
CIS 090 F Office Certification Preparation (1-3)
CIS 142 F Database I (2)
CIS 218 F Visual Basic Programming III (3)
CIS 242 F Database II (2)

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E-Commerce Programming Certificate
The E-Commerce Programming Certificate requires the completion of 15-16 units following the requirements listed below. A minimum grade of “C” is required in each course taken. At least one half of the units toward the certificate must be completed at Fullerton College.
Required Courses
CIS 152 F Web Page Design II (2)
CIS 180 F Intro to Networking Concepts (3)
One of the following for a total of 2-3 units:
CIS 154 F JavaScript Programming I (2)
CIS 211 F Basic Programming for Business (3)
One of the following for a total of 3 units:
CIS 217 F Visual Basic Programming I (3)
CIS 220 F Web Server Programming (3)
One of the following for a total of 3 units:
CIS 226 F Java Programming I (3)
CIS 230 F PHP and MySQL Programming (3)
One of the following for a total of 2 units:
CIS 107 F Intro to Operating Systems (2)
CIS 180 F Intro to Networking Concepts (3)
One of the following for a total of 2 units:
CIS 252 F Web Page Design III (2)
CIS 254 F JavaScript Programming II (2)

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Enterprise Database Certificate
The Enterprise Database Certificate program prepares the student for a career using enterprise database software. Skills include developing a database design, implementing the design in various databases, and managing a database environment. This certificate requires a total of 10 units, all of which are in required courses.
Required Courses (10 units)
CIS 142 F Database I (2)
CIS 242 F Database II (2)
CIS 270 F SQL Server Administration (3)
CIS 280 F Intro to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL (3)

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Internet Certificate
The Internet Certificate requires the completion of 15 units following the requirements listed below. A minimum grade of “C” is required in each course taken. At least one half of the units toward the certificate must be completed at Fullerton College.
Required Courses
CIS 050 F Web Page Design I (2)
CIS 107 F Intro to Operating Systems (2)
CIS 149 F Internet Entertainment (3)
CIS 152 F Web Page Design II (2)
MKT 151 F Internet Marketing (2)
One of the following for a total of 2 units
CIS 150 F Intro to Internet (2)
CIS 151 F Internet Research (2)
One of the following for a total of 2 units
CIS 153 F Business Web Graphics (2)
CIS 155 F Web Page Multimedia Design I (2)

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Networking Certificate
The Networking Certificate prepares the student for a career using computer networks in business. This will include skills in installing and managing Windows networks. The Networking Certificate Program requires a total of 15 units of which 12 are required and 3 may be chosen from the restricted electives listed. A minimum grade of “C” is required in each course taken. At least one half of the units toward the certificate must be completed at Fullerton College.
Required Courses (12 units)
CIS 180 F Intro to Networking Concepts (3)
CIS 183 F Network Security Fundamentals (3)
CIS 285 F Windows Server (3)
CIS 291 F Enterprise Networking (3)
One of the following courses for a total of 3 units
CIS 260 F Solaris System Administration (3)
CIS 281 F Intro to Networking Hardware (3)
CIS 286 F Web Server Management (3)
CIS 287 F Exchange Server (3)
CIS 289 F Windows Active Directory (3)
CIS 290 F Unix Operating System (3)

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PC Application Certificate
The PC Application Certificate requires the completion of 16 units following the requirements listed below. A minimum grade of “C” is required in each course taken. At least one half of the units toward the certificate must be completed at FullertonCollege.
Required Courses
CIS 104 F Presentation Graphics (2)
CIS 105 F Spreadsheet I (2)
CIS 107 F Intro to Operating Systems (2)
CIS 142 F Database I (2)
CIS 242 F Database II (2)
One of the following for a total of 2 units
CIS 050 F Web Page Design I (2)
CIS 150 F Intro to Internet (2)
One of the following for a total of 2 units
CIS 048 F Intro to PC Communications (2)
CIS 109 F Personal Computer Security (2)
One of the following for a total of 2 units
CIS 205 AF Spreadsheet II (2)
CIS 205 BF Macro Programming (2)

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Programming Certificate
The Programming Certificate requires the completion of 15 units of which 12 units are in required classes listed below. A minimum grade of “C” is required in each course taken. At least one half of the units toward the certificate must be completed at Fullerton College.
Required Courses
CIS 211 F Basic Programming for Business (3) or
CIS 217 F Visual Basic Programming I (3)
CIS 218 F Visual Basic Programming III (3)
CIS 223 F Programming in C++ (3)
CIS 226 F Java Programming I (3)
Restrictive Electives (3 units)
CIS 212 F Robotic Programming (3)
CIS 219 F Visual Basic Programming II (3)
CIS 222 F CGI/Perl Scripting (3)
CIS 228 F Java Programming II (3)
CIS 229 F XML Programming (3)
CIS 230 F PHP and MySQL Programming (3)

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Spreadsheet Applications Certificate
The Spreadsheet Applications Certificate prepares the student for a career using spreadsheet applications software. This certificate requires a total of 7 units of which 7 units are in required courses.
Required Courses (7 units)
CIS 090 F Office Certification Preparation (1-3)
CIS 105 F Spreadsheet I (2)
CIS 205 AF Spreadsheet II (2)
CIS 205 BF Macro Programming (2)

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Web Design Certificate
The Web Design Certificate requires the completion of 12-15 units following the requirements listed below. A minimum grade of “C” is required in each course taken. At least one half of the units toward the certificate must be completed at Fullerton College.
One of the following for a total of 2 units
CIS 107 F Intro to Operating Systems (2)
CIS 120 AF Project Management I (2)
CIS 120 BF Project Management II (2)
One of the following for a total of 2-3 units
CIS 050 F Web Page Design I (2)
CIS 157 F Dreamweaver I (3)
One of the following for a total of 2 units
CIS 150 F Intro to Internet (2)
CIS 152 F Web Page Design II (2)
CIS 159 F Intro to XML (2)
One of the following for a total of 2 units
CIS 153 F Business Web Graphics (2)
CIS 155 F Web Page Multimedia Design I (2)
One of the following for a total of 2-3 units
CIS 154 F JavaScript Programming I (2)
CIS 156 AF WebMaster — Foundations (2)
CIS 156 BF WebMaster — Designer (3)
CIS 156 CF WebMaster — Administration (3)
CIS 180 F Intro to Networking Concepts (3)
CIS 222 F CGI/Perl Scripting (3)
CIS 229 F XML Programming (3)
CIS 252 F Web Page Design III (2)
One of the following for a total of 2-3 units
CIS 157 BF Dreamweaver II (3)
CIS 254 F JavaScript Programming II (2)
CIS 255 F Web Page Multimedia Design II (2)
CIS 257 F Dreamweaver III (3)

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Web Scripting Certificate
The Web Scripting Certificate program prepares the student for a career using various Web scripting tools to create and manage databases. Skills include using typical Web scripting tools to create Web pages and Web sites. The Web Scripting
Certificate requires a total of 11 units of which 11 units are in required courses.
Required Courses (11 units)
CIS 152 F Web Page Design II (2)
CIS 154 F JavaScript Programming I (2)
CIS 230 F PHP and MySQL Programming (3)
CIS 252 F Web Page Design III (2)
CIS 254 F JavaScript Programming II (2)

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Administrative Office Assistant Certificate
The Administrative Office Assistant Certificate requires the completion of 33-34 units of which 26-27 must be chosen from the required courses. An additional 5-6 units must be chosen from the restricted electives listed below. A minimum grade of “C” is required in each course taken. At least one half of the units toward the certificate must be completed at Fullerton College.
Required Courses (26-27 units)
ACCT 100 BF Financial Accounting Principles (3) or
ACCT 101 AF Financial Accounting (4)
BUS 111 F Business Communications (3)
BUS 266 F Human Relations in Business (3)
CIS 104 F Presentation Graphics (2)
CIS 105 F Spreadsheet I (2)
CIS 109 F Personal Computer Security (2)
CIS 123 AF Word Processing I (2)
CIS 123 BF Word Processing II (2)
CIS 070 F Current Computer Topics (1-3)
CIS 142 F Database I (2)
OT 080 F Keyboarding — Beginning (1.5)
OT 081 F Keyboarding — Speed and Accuracy (1.5)
Restricted Electives (5-6 units)
BUS 151 F Business Mathematics (3)
CIS 048 F Intro to PC Communications (2)
CIS 102 F Intro to Open Source Software (3)
CIS 120 AF Project Management I (2)
CIS 120 BF Project Management II (2)
CIS 150 F Intro to Internet (2)
CIS 151 F Internet Research (2)
OT 010 F Computer Concepts (1)
OT 011 F College Keyboarding Skills (1)
OT 012 F College Keyboarding Formatting Skills (1)
OT 013 F College Keyboard Speed and Accuracy (1)
OT 020 F Business Career Success Skills (1)
OT 021 F Business Resume Writing Skills (1)
OT 025 F Basic Internet Skills (1)
OT 026 F Basic HTML Skills (1)
OT 027 F Basic Adobe PageMaker (1)
OT 028 F Basic Adobe Illustrator (1)
OT 035 F Basic WordPerfect Skills (1)
OT 036 F Basic Microsoft Word Skills (1)
OT 037 F Basic Microsoft Excel Skills (1)
OT 038 F Basic Microsoft Access Skills (1)
OT 039 F Basic Microsoft PowerPoint Skills (1)
OT 040 F Basic Microsoft Publisher Skills (1)
OT 041 F MS Word for Academic Papers (.5-1)
OT 042 F MS Word for Academic Papers (.5-1)
OT 043 F Creating Promotional Pieces (1)

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Legal Office Administration Certificate

The Legal Office Administration Certificate requires completion of 32 units of which 29 are in required courses. An additional 6 units must be chosen from the restricted electives listed below. A minimum grade of “C” is required in each course taken. At least one half of the units toward the certificate must be completed at Fullerton College.
Required Courses (29 units)
BUS 111 F Business Communications (3)
BUS 266 F Human Relations in Business (3)
CIS 123 AF Word Processing I (2)
OT 080 F Keyboarding — Beginning (1.5)
OT 081 F Keyboarding — Speed and Accuracy (1.5)
PLEG 101 F Intro to Paralegal Studies (3)
PLEG 104 F Legal Research and Terminology (3)
PLEG 201 F Civil Litigation I (3)
PLEG 202 F Civil Litigation II (3)
PLEG 225 F Law Office Management (3)
One of the following for a total of 3 units:
CIS 100 F Intro to Personal Computers (3)
CIS 102 F Intro to Open Source Software (3)
Restricted Electives (6 units)
BUS 290 F Managerial Communications (3)
CIS 104 F Presentation Graphics (2)
CIS 105 F Spreadsheet I (2)
CIS 123 BF Word Processing II (2)
CIS 142 F Database I (2)
CIS 150 F Intro to Internet (2)
PLEG 105 F Intro to Legal Writing (3)

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Word Processing Certificate
The Word Processing Certificate requires the completion of 35 units, of which 26 must be chosen from the required courses listed below. An additional 9 units must be chosen from the restricted electives listed below. A minimum grade of “C” is required in each course taken. At least one half of the units toward the certificate must be completed at Fullerton College.
Required Courses (26 units)
BUS 111 F Business Communications (3)
BUS 266 F Human Relations in Business (3)
CIS 100 F Intro to Personal Computers (3)
CIS 104 F Presentation Graphics (2)
CIS 105 F Spreadsheet I (2)
CIS 107 F Intro to Operating Systems (2)
CIS 109 F Personal Computer Security (2)
CIS 150 F Intro to Internet (2)
CIS 123 AF Word Processing I (2)
CIS 123 BF Word Processing II (2)
OT 080 F Keyboarding — Beginning (1.5)
OT 081 F Keyboarding — Speed and Accuracy (1.5)
Restricted Electives (9 units) with at least one ACCT course:
ACCT 100 BF Financial Accounting Principles (3)
ACCT 101 AF Financial Accounting (4)
BUS 290 F Managerial Communications (3)
CIS 142 F Database I (2)
CIS 152 F Web Page Design II (2)
CIS 205 AF Spreadsheet II (2)
CIS 205 BF Macro Programming (2)

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