March 31, 2025 05:06 PM

For Spring Recess, please note that the campus will have adjusted hours, Tuesday - Friday, April 1 - April 4.

Campus Center: Tuesday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed on Friday. Student Services Center: Tuesday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. School Offices: Tuesday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Library, Success Center, and Office of Student Needs: Closed

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Certificate of Achievement in Computer Science

Upon completion of the Certificate in Computer Information Systems: Computer Science, students will demonstrate ability to design, implement, test and debug simple Java or C++ programs in an object-oriented programming language.

The certificate is designed for those students who have a desire to pursue a career in computer science and programming.

After completing the CIST: Computer Science certificate, a student will be able to:

  • Design, implement, test and debug simple programs in an object oriented programming language.

Required Courses

Course Number Course Title Units
CIST 4A Computer Programming I (C++ Language) 4 units
CIST 4B Computer Programming II (C++ Language) 4 units
  OR  
CIST 4A1 Computer Programming I (Java) 4 units
CIST 4B1 Computer Programming II (Java) 4 units
  AND  
CIST 37 C Programming 3 units
CIST 39 Microcomputer Assembler Programming 3 units
MATH 19 Discrete Mathematics 4 units

Total Units: 18 units