The new information technology courses that are defined by the state of Texas Workforce
Education Course Manual (WECM) are taught in the Computer Information Systems (CIS)
Department at San Antonio College. The CIS Programs at San Antonio College place special
emphasis on computer-based business systems.

Four Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degrees are available in CIS: Computer
Programming, Computer Network Administration, Computer Database Specialist, and
Computer Security Administration.

There are five Level I Certificates: Computer Database Technician, Computer Desktop
Support Technician, Computer Programming, Game Programming and Web Design Technician.
There are three Enhanced Skills Certificates Computer Programming, Computer Security,
and Windows Server 2003 Applications.

All programs and courses are developed and implemented in coordination with the CIS
Advisory Committee which is comprised of computer professionals from the San Antonio
metropolitan area. The entire curriculum reflects local community requirements and provides
basic transfer requirements to several four-year institutions offering a Baccalaureate Degree in
CIS also designated as information science (IS), information technology (IT), management
information systems (MIS), business information systems (BIS), computer and information
science (CIS) or similar title. Contact a CIS faculty advisor regarding transferability of courses
to four-year institutions.

The combination of lecture and hands-on activities with computer equipment is designed to
give students an understanding of their professional responsibilities and necessary occupational
skills. The central purpose of all programs is to develop occupational competency. Students
completing the Associate Degree Programs should be able to:
- Apply current programming and system techniques with a minimum of supervision.
- Understand and operate practically any computer equipment after a brief orientation period.
- Prepare necessary documentation and communicate in a satisfactory manner with other
personnel concerned.
- Direct their educational background and ability toward mastering new and special
techniques as the need occurs.

Students majoring in any of the four AAS Degrees offered through the CIS Department must
complete the following courses:
- ITNW 1325 Fundamentals of Networking Technologies
- ITSC 1305 Introduction to PC Operating Systems.
- ITSE 1302 Computer Programming.
- ITSE 1329 Program Logic and Design.

All four courses can be taken concurrently. ITNW 1325, ITSC 1305, and ITSE 1329 do not
have a prerequisite course. ITSE 1302 has a prerequisite or co-requisite of ITSE 1329.
All students enrolled in Internet courses must contact the professor prior to the first day of class.
The Continuing Education Training Network Division frequently schedules non-credit,
short-term courses related to computer information systems. For further information, please
contact the Continuing Education Training Network.
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS