Computer and Information Science

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Computer and Information Science

The Computer and Information Systems Department offers a variety of courses designed to give students both theoretical and hands-on experience in the following specialty areas: computer applications and networking.  Students may take courses to prepare for a transfer major and to gain specific computer skills. (See also Computer Science and Business Office Technology.)

Career options include computer help desk technician and network administrator. Certain networking courses provide preparatory training for various industry certifications from Microsoft, CompTIA, CISCO and Red Hat.

MiraCosta Degrees

• A.A. in University Studies: Computer Information Systems
• A.A. in Computer Applications
• A.A. in Computer Networking

MiraCosta Certificates

• Certificates of Competence: Computer Applications; Computer Network Administration
• Certificates of Achievement: Advanced Routing and Switching; Computer Internetworking Fundamentals; E-Commerce; Microsoft Certified Office User; Microsoft Office Expert; and Unix Administration
• Additionally, the CIS Department offers the following professional level certifications:  CCNA, CCNP, MOUS Core and Expert Levels.

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