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Computer Information Systems

Certificate of Achievement



Program Details

The Computer Information Systems Certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in programming, networking, website design, database design and administration, cyber-security, project management, or game design. Students learn in a well-equipped technical environment for instruction and lab. CIS courses are taught providing hands-on experience in the use of industry-standard hardware, application software, operating systems, networking, and programming tools. This program also requires students to choose a "Career Track" from the sets of Restricted Electives below. This certificate requires 20-23 units. A grade of C or better is required in each class taken.

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Computer Information Systems Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Biostatisticians

    Master's degree, Doctoral degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 60,390
    • High salary: 170,700
    • Average salary: 103300
    Rising Job Growth $ 103,300 Average Salary $60,390 $170,700

  • Business Intelligence Analysts

    Bachelor's degree, Master's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 63,650
    • High salary: 194,410
    • Average salary: 112590
    Rising Job Growth $ 112,590 Average Salary $63,650 $194,410

  • Clinical Data Managers

    Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 63,650
    • High salary: 194,410
    • Average salary: 112590
    Rising Job Growth $ 112,590 Average Salary $63,650 $194,410

All Careers in Computer Information Systems (25)

Computer and Information Research ScientistsBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeRising140,910
Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising135,980
Data Warehousing SpecialistsBachelor's degreeRising135,980
Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising130,390
Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeRising124,910
Business Intelligence AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising112,590
Clinical Data ManagersBachelor's degreeRising112,590
Computer Systems Engineers/ArchitectsCertificate after high school, Associate's degreeRising108,970
Document Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising108,970
Information Technology Project ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising108,970
Web AdministratorsBachelor's degree, Some collegeRising108,970
Database AdministratorsBachelor's degreeRising104,620
Computer Systems AnalystsAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising103,790
Health Informatics SpecialistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising103,790
BiostatisticiansMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising103,300
StatisticiansMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising103,300
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising102,610
Management AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising101,190
Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degreeDeclining98,670
Video Game DesignersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising98,090
Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeDeclining96,800
Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising96,690
Non-Destructive Testing SpecialistsHigh school diploma/GEDStable77,390
Photonics TechniciansAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable77,390
Computer Network Support SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising73,340

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of common computer technology related terms.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of common Internet related technologies and software.
  3. Demonstrate proficiency in one or more common Business Software programs.
  4. Demonstrate the ability to be effective communicators using common Business communication tools.