Course Catalog Information (24-25)
CIS 3
Business Information Systems
Course Description
This is an introductory course to business information systems, systems design and development life cycle, data communications, data management, office automation, computer hardware and software concepts. The use of common software packages for business applications including word processing, spreadsheets, database, and internet web tools will be covered.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Create and execute a plan to improve success factors in a business, using software and hardware.
- Produce a business document utilizing word processing tools to show use of various formatting, such as columns, outlline, and numbering.
- Design a model for business decision making utilizing spreadsheet software and incorporating charts, formulas, and formatting.
- Create a presentation about a business technology implementation utilizing presentation software incorporating graphics, tables, process flow diagrams and text.
- Solve a business data problem by utilizing database technology.
Course Details
- Units
- 4.5 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- Weekly Lab Hours: 1.5
- Gen Ed
- Non-GE Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to both UC and CSU
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory(ies)
- ESL 272 and ESL 273, or ESL 472 and ESL 473, or eligibility for EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5
- Prerequisite(s)
- Corequisite(s)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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