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Rocky Conrad, Chairperson
Nail Technical Center, 486-1050
www.alamo.edu/sac/cis/

Information Technology (IT) courses that are defined by the state of Texas Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) are taught in the Computer Information Systems (CIS) Department at San Antonio College.  WECM is an inventory of current workforce education courses available for use by public Texas two-year community colleges which ensures the relevancy and transferability of courses between these community colleges.

The IT courses in the CIS department develop skills that are in demand by employers in both the public and private sectors.  Graduates will be able to work in computer occupations such as these:

• Computer Programming – Learn the popular languages of today’s computing environments.  Java, C++, Visual Basic.NET, SQL, PHP, Linux, HTML, JavaScript, Windows Vista and more.  This degree leads to entry level Information Technology jobs in various businesses and industries.  Learn to program for the Web.
   
• Computer Database Specialist – This degree leads to Information Technology jobs related to data management.  Learn data management skills using the #1 and #2 most popular Database Management Systems in the world today:  Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server.  Data analysis, database design, database programming, and database administration are all aspects of this degree.  Learn to program for the Web.

• Computer Network Administration – This degree focuses on network and system administration skills in the Windows and Linux operating environments.  Gain the skills required for A+ certification, CISCO CCNA certification, Microsoft Windows Server certifications and Linux + certification.

Network Routing track – support the routers and switches LANs and WANs.

Network Server Administrator track – support network operating systems on servers and clients. 

• Computer Security Administration – This degree provides network and system administration skills with additional security concerns and skills.  Firewalls, Intrusion detection and TCP/IP skills are taught and practiced in this degree program.  The computer security area is the newest and fastest growing sector of the Information Technology profession today. 

Four Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degrees are available in CIS: Computer Programming, Computer Network Administration, Computer Database Specialist, and Computer Security Administration.

There are ten Level I Certificates: Computer Desktop Support Technician, MySQL Database, Oracle Database, SQL Server Database, C++ Programming, JAVA Programming, VB.NET Programming, Linux Administrator, and Web Programming, Information Technology and Security.

There are four Enhanced Skills Certificates Computer Programming, Computer Security, Routers Administration, and Server Administration.

All programs and courses are developed and implemented in coordination with the CIS Advisory Committee which is comprised of computer professionals from the San Antonio metropolitan area. The entire curriculum reflects local community requirements. Graduates are able to pursue bachelor degrees at area colleges. Contact a CIS faculty advisor regarding transferability of courses to four-year institutions.

Instructional techniques which emphasize hands-on activities with computer hardware, software, and systems are designed to give students an understanding of their professional responsibilities and necessary occupational skills. The central purpose of all programs is to develop occupational competency. Students completing the Associate Degree Programs should be able to:

• Apply skills as indicated by the various degrees and certificates with a minimum of supervision.
• Operate practically any computer equipment after a brief orientation period.
• Prepare necessary documentation and communicate in a satisfactory manner with other personnel concerned.
• Direct their educational background and ability toward mastering new and special techniques as the need occurs.

The first three courses can be taken concurrently. ITSC 1301, ITNW 1325, and ITSE 1329 do not have a prerequisite course. ITSE 1311 has a prerequisite or co-requisite of ITSE 1329.

All students enrolled in Internet courses must contact the professor prior to the first day of class.

The Continuing Education Training Network Division frequently schedules non-credit, short-term courses related to computer information systems. For further information, please contact the Continuing Education Training Network.

Students may obtain an AAS Degree without an Enhanced Skills Certificate. To be eligible for the Enhanced Skills Certificate, the student must have completed the AAS Degree in their respective majors.

Programs and Courses - Computer Information Systems

Computer Information Systems

Programs

Associate of Applied Science

• •  Computer Database Specialist, A.A.S.
• •  Computer Help Desk Specialist, A.A.S.
• •  Computer Network Administration, A.A.S.
• •  Computer Programming, A.A.S.
• •  Computer Security Administration, A.A.S.

Level I Certificate

• •  C++ Programming, Level I Certificate
• •  Computer Desktop Support Technician, Level I Certificate
• •  Computer Help Desk Technician, Level I Certificate
• •  Information Technology and Security, Level I Certificate
• •  Java Programming, Level I Certificate
• •  Linux Administrator, Level I Certificate
• •  Oracle Database, Level I Certificate
• •  SQL Server Database, Level I Certificate
• •  VB.NET Programming, Level I Certificate
• •  Web Programming, Level I Certificate

Enhanced Skills Certificate

• •  Computer Programming Enhanced Skills Certificate
• •  Computer Security Administration Enhanced Skills Certificate
• •  Routers Administration Enhanced Skills Certificate
• •  Server Administration, Enhanced Skills Certificate

Marketable Skills Certificate

• •  A+ Skills, Marketable Skills Award
• •  C++ Programming Skills, Marketable Skills Award
• •  Help Desk Skills, Marketable Skills Certificate
• •  Java Programming Skills, Marketable Skills Award
• •  Linux + Skills, Marketable Skills Award
• •  Network + Skills, Marketable Skills Award
• •  Network Routing Skills, Marketable Skills Award
• •  Oracle Database Administration Skills, Marketable Skills Award
• •  Oracle Database Programming Skills, Marketable Skills Award
• •  Security + Skills, Marketable Skills Award
• •  SQL Database Administration Skills, Marketable Skills Award
• •  SQL Database Programming Skills, Marketable Skills Award
• •  Visual Basic.NET Programming Skills, Marketable Skills Award
• •  Web Programming Skills, Marketable Skills Award

Courses

• •  INEW 1340 - ASP.Net Programming
• •  INEW 2330 - Comprehensive Software Project: Planning and Design
• •  INEW 2332 - Comprehensive Software Project: Coding, Testing, and Implementation
• •  INEW 2334 - Advanced Web Programming
• •  INEW 2338 - Advanced Java Programming
• •  ITMT 1400 - Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• •  ITNW 1325 - Fundamentals of Networking Technologies
• •  ITNW 1345 - Implementing Network Directory Services
• •  ITNW 1353 - Supporting Network Server Infrastructure
• •  ITNW 1354 - Implementing and Supporting Servers
• •  ITNW 1358 - Network+
• •  ITNW 1392 - Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• •  ITNW 2311 - Implementing Mail Servers
• •  ITNW 2312 - Routers
• •  ITNW 2313 - Networking Hardware
• •  ITNW 2321 - Networking with TCP/IP
• •  ITNW 2352 - Administering SQL Server
• •  ITNW 2353 - Advanced Routing and Switching
• •  ITSC 1301 - Introduction to Computers
• •  ITSC 1305 - Introduction to PC Operating Systems
• •  ITSC 1307 - Unix Operating System I
• •  ITSC 1321 - Intermediate PC Operating Systems
• •  ITSC 1325 - Personal Computer Hardware
• •  ITSC 1364 - Practicum - Computer and Information Sciences
• •  ITSC 2337 - Unix Operating Systems II
• •  ITSC 2364 - Practicum - Computer and Information Sciences, General
• •  ITSE 1302 - Computer Programming
• •  ITSE 1307 - Introduction to C++ Programming
• •  ITSE 1311 - Beginning Web Programming
• •  ITSE 1329 - Programming Logic and Design
• •  ITSE 1332 - Introduction to Visual Basic .NET Programming
• •  ITSE 1345 - Introduction to Oracle SQL
• •  ITSE 1346 - Database Theory and Design
• •  ITSE 1359 - Introduction to Scripting Languages
• •  ITSE 1391 - Special Topics in Computer Programming
• •  ITSE 2302 - Intermediate Web Programming
• •  ITSE 2317 - Java Programming
• •  ITSE 2331 - Advanced C++ Programming
• •  ITSE 2333 - Implementing a Database on Microsoft SQL Server
• •  ITSE 2334 - Advanced Visual Basic.NET Programming
• •  ITSE 2337 - Assembly Language Programming
• •  ITSE 2345 - Data Structures
• •  ITSE 2354 - Advanced Oracle PL/SQL
• •  ITSE 2356 - Oracle Database Administration I
• •  ITSW 2337 - Advanced Database
• •  ITSY 1342 - Information Technology Security
• •  ITSY 2301 - Firewalls and Network Security
• •  ITSY 2330 - Intrusion Detection
• •  ITSY 2343 - Computer System Forensics

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