Computer Information Systems

Details

Field of Interest
Computer and Information Technology
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Computer Information Systems (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5671
Effective Term
Fall 2025

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems CS 3
CIS133DA Internet/Web Development Level I 3
CIS126DA or
CIS126DL or
MST150++		 UNIX Operating System or Linux Operating System or Any Microsoft Windows course 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS150 or
CIS150AB		 Programming Fundamentals or Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals 3
CIS+++ Any CIS Computer Information Systems course(s) except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area. 3
CIS+++ Any CIS Computer Information Systems course(s) except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area. 3
CIS+++ Any CIS Computer Information Systems course(s) except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area. 3

Courses Not Currently Offered

GateWay Community College does not currently offer these courses. These courses may be offered by other Maricopa Community Colleges as indicated below. Alternative courses, as outlined in the term-by-term course listing above, may also meet the same requirements for your degree or certificate.

Courses listed in this pathway map that are not currently offered at GateWay Community College
Course Number Course Name Offering Colleges
CIS126DA UNIX Operating System Not currently offered
CIS150 Programming Fundamentals Phoenix
CIS150AB Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Rio Salado, Scottsdale, South Mountain

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