American River College Degrees and Certificates


Discipline Category:


070000 -- Information Technology
Instructional programs in the theories, principles, and methods of design, development and application of computer capabilities to data storage and manipulation.

DEGREES:

Software Applications
CIS: Microcomputer Applications

Computer application software used in a business or home environment ranging from an end user skill level to corporate level for the management of information. Concepts, theory, application of software for the design and development, distribution, publishing, presentation, and analysis of text, numeric, and graphic data. Procedures, information, and application of software including a variety of methods for inputting and retrieving data, records, and information. Application of software and computer-related tools such as e-mail and speech/voice recognition for the global dissemination of information.
Units needed for degree: 38 units

Computer Science (transfer)
Computer Science

Scientific and mathematical principles used in designing and building computers and computing systems, including transfer-oriented programs.
Units needed for degree: 36 units

Computer Programming
CIS: Computer Programming

Entry-level programming, including methods, procedures, symbols and rules used in planning and writing instructions in computer language for the solution of a problem. Includes programming for the World Wide Web.
Units needed for degree: 21 units

Database Design and Administration
CIS: Database Management

Development of database applications in a business or organizational environment, including database architecture, programming languages, proprietary database software, and related skills and techniques.
Units needed for degree: 37 units

Computer Infrastructure and Support
Information Systems Security

Network and operation systems design and administration, including certification preparation.
Units needed for degree: 23 units

Computer Networking
CIS: Computer Networking Management

Principles of local, metropolitan, and wide area computer networking design, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
Units needed for degree: 43 units

Computer Support
CIS: PC Support Management

Preparation to provide technical assistance to computer system users. May include use of computer hardware and software, printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.
Units needed for degree: 31 units



CERTIFICATES:

Software Applications
CIS: Microcomputer Applications

Computer application software used in a business or home environment ranging from an end user skill level to corporate level for the management of information. Concepts, theory, application of software for the design and development, distribution, publishing, presentation, and analysis of text, numeric, and graphic data. Procedures, information, and application of software including a variety of methods for inputting and retrieving data, records, and information. Application of software and computer-related tools such as e-mail and speech/voice recognition for the global dissemination of information.
Units needed for certificate: 24 units

Computer Programming
CIS: Programming

Entry-level programming, including methods, procedures, symbols and rules used in planning and writing instructions in computer language for the solution of a problem. Includes programming for the World Wide Web.
Units needed for certificate: 18 units

Computer Programming
Web Developer

Entry-level programming, including methods, procedures, symbols and rules used in planning and writing instructions in computer language for the solution of a problem. Includes programming for the World Wide Web.
Units needed for certificate: 35 units

Database Design and Administration
CIS: Database Management

Development of database applications in a business or organizational environment, including database architecture, programming languages, proprietary database software, and related skills and techniques.
Units needed for certificate: 22 units

Computer Infrastructure and Support
Information Systems Security

Network and operation systems design and administration, including certification preparation.
Units needed for certificate: 23 units

Computer Infrastructure and Support
Network Administration Essentials: Windows

Network and operation systems design and administration, including certification preparation.
Units needed for certificate: 12 units

Computer Networking
CIS: Computer Networking Management

Principles of local, metropolitan, and wide area computer networking design, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
Units needed for certificate: 21 units

Computer Networking
Computer Information Security Essentials

Principles of local, metropolitan, and wide area computer networking design, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
Units needed for certificate: 12 units

Computer Support
CIS: PC Support

Preparation to provide technical assistance to computer system users. May include use of computer hardware and software, printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.
Units needed for certificate: 25 units

World Wide Web Administration
Web Publishing

Methods to develop and maintain web servers and hosted web pages, and to function as Webmaster. Includes computer systems and networks, servers, web design and editing, information resources management, web policies and security.
Units needed for certificate: 20 units


Important Note: The information contained within this application is derived from the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office databases managed by Academic Affairs. It is a compilation of the Taxonomy of Programs, 6th Edition and a compiled list of system-approved academic programs for each college. This information presented is for planning purposes only. We strongly recommend you contact the community colleges and discuss the details for their academic offerings.