Curriculum: Computer Information Systems - Southwestern Illinois College
Computer Information Systems

Curriculum: Computer Information Systems

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Plan your two-year path below. Total Program Credits: 60–63

First Year

Fall Semester 17 credits

Course Title Cr.
CIS 174 Web Fundamentals I / HTML 3
CIS 180 Introduction to Programming 3
CIS 185 Introduction to Information Technology 3
CIS 195 Introduction to Databases 3
ENG 101 Rhetoric & Composition I 3
  Human Well-Being Elective 2
Total Semester Credits 17

Spring Semester 15–16 credits

Course Title Cr.
CIS 177 Web Development I / JavaScript 3
  Computer Information Systems Sub-Plan 9–10
  Communications Elective 3
Total Semester Credits 15–16
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Second Year

Fall Semester 15 credits

Course Title Cr.
CIS 212 Web Development II / Advanced JavaScript 3
  Humanities or Social Science Elective 3
  Computer Information Systems Sub-Plan 9
Total Semester Credits 15

Spring Semester 15 credits

Course Title Cr.
CIS 297
BUS 261
CIS Internship or Business Communications 3
  Computer Information Systems Sub-Plan 7–9
  Human Relations Elective 3
Total Program Credits 60–63

Computer Information Systems Sub-Plan (Choose One)

Software Development

Course Title Cr.
MATH 112 College Algebra 4
CIS 165 Python Programming 3
CIS 178 Administrative Scripting 3
CIS 246 Systems Development & Design 3
CIS 252 C# Programming I 3
CIS 262 C# Programming II 3
CIS 263 Data Access 3
CIS 264 ASP 3
CIS 275 SQL 3

Web Development

Course Title Cr.
CIS 187 Web Programming I 3
CIS 256 Web Server Programming I 3
CIS 259 Current Web/Graphic Technology 3
CIS 274 R Programming 3
CIS 275 SQL 3
CIS 277 Web Technologies 3
CIS 287 Web Programming II 3
CIS 288 Web Server Programming II 3
NETW 101 Introduction to Networking 3

Web Design

Course Title Cr.
CIS 147 Fonts & Types 3
CIS 168
ART 111
Graphic Design or Basic Design 3
CIS 171 Computer Graphics 3
CIS 172 Photo Manipulation 3
CIS 173 Animation 3
CIS 230 Video Graphics 3
CIS 273 Advanced Graphics & Animation 3
CIS 257 Electronic Publishing 3
MKT 126 Introduction to Marketing 3

IT Services & Support

Course Title Cr.
OAT 128 Microsoft Outlook 1
OAT 156 Microsoft Office Suite 3
OAT 171 Document Processing / Input Technology 3
OAT 175 Electronic Spreadsheets 3
OAT 180 Word Processing 3
OAT 280 Virtual Office Technologies 3
NETW 101 Introduction to Networking 3
NETW 188 Windows Server I 3
NETW 271 Network Security 3
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