De Anza's Computer Information Systems Department.
De Anza's Computer Information Systems department has been a leading educational institution in Silicon Valley since the college was founded. Over the years it has developed a rich and diverse series of courses in many areas. It offers several programs to support the needs of students and professionals in Silicon Valley. These programs are divided into three broad areas:
- Degrees and University Transfer Programs
- Certificates of Proficiency
- Certificates of Achievement
Degrees and University Transfer Programs
General Degree Requirements
- A minimum of 90 quarter units of college credit, 24 of which must be earned at De Anza College including:
- all courses required in the major (a maximum of 22 quarter units from another college or university may be applied toward the major),
- General Education requirements for the A.A./A.S. degree
- A minimum 2.0 grade point average for all major courses, for all De Anza College course work, and overall transfer work and De Anza College work combined.
- See Counseling Center for academic planning and to apply for degree
Degree Programs
- A.A. Degree - System Programming
- A.A. Degree - Computer Support Services
- A.A. Degree - CIS: Business
- A.A. Degree - Science
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Certificates of Proficiency
General Requirements
- A minimum 2.0 grade point average for certificate course work.
- A maximum of 18 quarter units may be transferred from other institutions.
- Proficiency in mathematics and English as evidenced by placement tests or completion of Math 101 (or equivalent) and eligibility for English 1A or English as a Second Language 5.
- See Counseling Center for academic planning and to apply for certificate.
Certificate Programs
- Certificate of Proficiency - Systems Programming
- Data Communications Option
- Compiling Languages Option
- Operating Systems Option
- Certificate of Proficiency - Computer Support Services
- Certificate of Proficiency - CIS: Business
- Certificate of Proficiency - Science
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Certificates of Achievement
General Requirements
- All courses must be completed at De Anza College with a minimum 2.0 grade point average.
- See Counseling Center for academic planning and to apply for certificate
Certificate Program
Certificate of Achievement - Network System Administrator
- Novell - No longer offered
- Windows NT
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Specific details regarding these programs may be obtained from our current degree sheet which is available at the Business/CS division office or from your counsellor.
For information about CIS classes, refer to the schedule and catalog found on the De Anza Home Page.
De Anza Home Page
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Business/CS Division
Last updated: August 18, 2005
Page maintained by: Ira Oldham
