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The Computer Information Systems program offers two associate of applied science degrees: one in Cybersecurity and another in Computer Systems and Information Technology that allow students to design a customized curriculum consisting of a broad foundation of general technology courses and one or more technical specialties. These specialized degrees prepare students for a wide variety of employment opportunities in the computer information systems industry. Additionally, the Computer Information Systems program provides a broad array of professional continuing education classes and certificates for professionals already working in the field and provides technology service classes for students studying in other disciplines.

The Cybersecurity degree provides theory and technical training in this steadily growing industry. The Computer Systems and Information Technology degree, in combination with one or more specialized areas of study, prepares students for a wide variety of technical career opportunities. The Computer Information Systems Certificate prepares the student for work in the design and implementation of business systems solutions, software and systems troubleshooting, technical support and end user training. Manage workgroup resources including file shares, print shares, and physical connections. Install, configure and support industry required applications to the enterprise environment. Use integrated software packages to analyze and support business problems related to the IT infrastructure.

The Computer Programming certificate prepares traditional programmers and analysts who are responsible for all phases of program design and development. The Systems Administrator and Network Security certificate prepares students for careers in enterprise and workgroup systems administration, software and systems troubleshooting, IT technical support, corporate information systems and private computer security consulting. The Web Developer certificate opens the door to careers in web application design, development and administration of dynamic, data-driven web sites (Webmasters and Web developers).

Students in CIS programs are provided with a pathway to earning industry-standard professional certifications including the CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, LINUX+, EC-Council Certified Secure Computer User, EC-Council Ethical Hacking Essentials, and EC-Council Digital Forensic Essentials certifications.

As a student in the program, you are expected to work with a department advisor in planning termby-term class schedules leading toward fulfillment of all program requirements. If you plan to earn a bachelor’s degree, you are responsible for learning the departmental requirements of the school to which you plan to transfer.

Program Outcomes

Students completing the degrees should be able to:

• Acquire new information and adapt to changes in the computer technology field.
• Apply a logical and systematic approach to solve problems.
• Use written, oral, and visual interpersonal skills to communicate with individuals or small groups.
• Install, configure, use, maintain software systems, and deal with security issues involved in a business environment.
• Configure and maintain workstation and server operating systems, and hardware resources.
• Research and interpret technical materials as they relate to areas of specialization.
• Apply project life cycle concepts to assist in finding solutions to business needs.
• Conduct and evaluate individual and small group instruction for information technology topics such as application software.

In addition to the degree outcomes, students completing the Cybersecurity degree:

• Train students in a variety of modern internet and business-oriented computer skills.
• Develop software and hardware problem-solving skills using programming logic and hands-on lab situations.
• Configure and troubleshoot access to resources, hardware devices and drivers, storage use and network connections.
• Analyze Internet security issues and apply them to network design problems.
• Design a disaster recovery plan for a real-world scenario.
• Design an appropriate risk analysis for a given business in a particular environment.
• In addition to the degree outcomes, students completing the Computer Information Systems certificate:
• Acquire new information and adapt to changes in the computer technology field.
• Apply a logical and systematic approach to solve problems.
• Use written, oral and visual interpersonal skills to communicate with individuals or small groups.
• Configure and troubleshoot access to resources, hardware devices and drivers, storage use and network connections.

In addition to the degree outcomes, students completing the Computer Programming certificate:

• Design and implement computer software applications in various languages.
• Develop an application for an N-tiered environment.
• Evaluate, discuss, and plan software project requirements for a specific industry need.

In addition to the degree outcomes, students completing the Systems Administrator and Network Security certificate:

• Install, configure and support industry required operating systems and applications to the enterprise environment.
• Install, configure, and administer servers and their various roles as part of a secure enterprise network.
• Utilize logical analysis and enterprise tools to support remote access, resolve internal and external security breaches and develop a defendable network security plan.

In addition to the degree outcomes, students completing the Web Developer certificate:

• Design and maintain websites using a variety of software packages and editing languages.
• Evaluate accessibility, compatibility, and globalization issues in web design.
• Develop and analyze organizational web design needs through individual and group assessments.

If you have questions about the program requirements, contact the Computer Information System department at 503.365.4822 or email don.kraus@chemeketa.edu.