74 courses with the subject CIS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CIS 101Introduction to Computers and Information Systems3
Description: This is an introductory course that will provide students with a basic knowledge of computers and information systems. It
Course Offering Availability: Fall, Spring, Summer This course introduces computer concepts, including fundamental functions and operations of the computer. Topics include identification of hardware components, basic computer operations, security issues, and use of software applications. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the role and function of computers and use the computer to solve problems. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a general education course in Mathematics (Quantitative).
Major Electives:………………………………………………………………47 Select from associate degree level courses in English/ communications,humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, and natural sciences/mathematics, or any specialty courses as selected by the student and approved by the student’s advisor. TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED FOR A.G.E. DEGREE: 64 2012-2013 VGCC Catalog 109
Course Offering Availability: Spring and at the discretion of the Dean. This course introduces computer programming and problem solving in a structured program logic environment. Topics include language syntax, data types, program organization, problem solving methods, algorithm design, and logic control structures. Upon completion, students should be able to use top-down algorithm design and implement algorithmic solutions in a programming language. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a general education course in Mathematics (Quantitative). This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC). 270 2026-2027 VGCC Catalog
Course Offering Availability: Fall This course introduces students to artificial intelligence concepts. Topics include artificial intelligence concepts, applications, and ethics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the use of artificial intelligence and its ethical impacts in a variety of settings.
o This course is an introduction to computer science applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and presentation software. This course will help prepare students for professional certifications.
Course Offering Availability: Fall This course introduces students to the concepts, tools, templates, and artifacts used to support an IT environment using Google resources. Emphasis is placed on fundamental IT support methodology including troubleshooting, customer support, networking, system administration, operating systems, and security. Upon completion, students should be able to provide general support for an IT based network within a business environment. CIS 162 MM Presentation Software 2 2 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Spring This course is designed to integrate visual and audio resources using presentation software in a simple interactive multimedia project. Emphasis is placed upon design and audience considerations, general prototyping, and handling of media resources. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an original interactive multimedia presentation implementing all of these resources in a professional manner.
This course provides an overview to the theory, tools, and techniques necessary for creating high-quality graphics using various design software tools. At the completion of this course students will be able to apply various software packages to create graphics for Web applications in raster or vector format.
This course represents fundamental applications in Linux. Included in this course are skills development for OS installation and setup, recompile techniques, system configuration settings, file/folder structures and types, run levels, basic network applications, and scripting. Additionally, the course presents security features from an administrative and user consideration. Credits 3
This course is designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of computer networks. Emphasis is placed on gaining an understanding of the terminology and technology involved in implementing networked systems. The course will cover the OSI and TCP/IP network models, communications protocols, transmission media, networking hardware and software, LANs and WANs, Client/Server technology, the Internet, Intranets and network troubleshooting. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to design and implement a computer network. Students will create network shares, user accounts, and install print devices while ensuring basic network security. The class will help prepare students for the CCNA and Network+ certifications sponsored by CompTIA.
This course will discuss database system architectures, concentrating on Structured Query Language (SQL). It will teach students how to design, normalize and use databases with SQL, and to link those to the Web.
INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES (FALL ONLY) This course focuses on cloud infrastructure, deployment, security models, and the key considerations in migrating to cloud computing. Coverage includes the technologies and processes required to build traditional, vitualized, and cloud data center environments, including computation, storage, networking, desktop and application virtualization, business continuity, security and management. Credits 3
This course emphasizes scanning, testing, and securing computer systems. The lab-intensive environment provides opportunities to understand how perimeter defenses work and how hackers are able to compromise information systems. With awareness of hacking strategies, students learn to counteract those attempts in an ethical manner.
CIS 199 with a minimum grade of C or permission of instructor. 136 CIS 251: C + + PROGRAMMING This course is an introduction to the C programming language. Included in this course are topics in an algorithmic approach to problem solving, structured programming techniques and constructs, using functions and macro, simple data structures, and using files for input and output. Upon completion, the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the topics through the completion of programming projects and appropriate tests. Credits: 3
CIS 250Google IT Support II 2 3 03
Course Offering Availability: Fall This course provides students with the continuation of concepts covered in CIS-150 to support an IT environment using Google resources. Emphasis is placed on fundamental IT support methodology including troubleshooting, customer support, networking, system administration, operating systems, and security. Upon completion, students should be able to provide advanced support for an IT based network within a business environment.
This course is an introduction to the Java programming language. Topics in this course include object-oriented programming constructs, Web page applet development, class definitions, threads, events and exceptions. Upon completion, the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the topics through the completion of programming projects and appropriate tests. e
This course is a second course of a sequence using the Java programming language. Topics include: Sun's Swing GUI components, JDBC, JavaBeans, RMI, servlets, and Java media framework. Upon completion, the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the topics through programming projects and appropriate exams.
This course provides students with hands-on practical experience in installing computer software, operating systems, and trouble-shooting. The class will help to prepare participants for the A+ Certification sponsored by CompTIA. Lab Hours: 1 Theory Hours: 2
CIS 130 with a minimum grade of C. Co-Requisites: CIS 269
CIS 269HARDWARE SUPPORT3
This course provides students with hands-on practical experience in installing and troubleshooting computer hardware. The class will help to prepare participants for the A+ Certification sponsored by CompTIA. Lab Hours: 1 Theory Hours: 2
CIS 130 with a minimum grade of C. Co-Requisites: CIS 268 Southern Union State Community College 2021-22 Catalog
CIS 277NETWORK SERVICES ADMINISTRATION3
This course provides an introduction to the administration of fundamental networking services and protocols. Topics included in this course are implementing, managing, and maintaining essential network operating system services such as those for client address management, name resolution, security, routing, and remote access. Students gain hands-on experience performing common network infrastructure administrative tasks.
This course is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to work in a degree/program related environment. Emphasis is placed on the student's '93real world'94 work experience as it integrates academics with practical applications that relate meaningfully to careers in the computer discipline. Significance is also placed on the efficient and accurate performance of job tasks as provided by the '93real world'94 work experience. Grades for this course will be based on a combination of the employer's evaluation of the student, and the contents of a report submitted by the student. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and skills gained in the classroom to a '93real world'94 work experience.
This course allows study of currently relevant computer science topics, with the course being able to be repeated for credit for each different topic covered. Course content will be determined by the instructor and will vary according to the topic being covered. Upon completion, the student will be able to demonstrate specified skills. Lab Hours: 1 Theory Hours: 0
This course will introduce students to the principles and practice of creating effective data visualizations using software found in Term(s) Offered: Every spring and once per year in the APS program.
Students completing the Executive Track in Master of Science in Information Technology Management must complete either the capstone course for the degree or at least three semester hours of internship/practicum
