Computer Informational Systems

Instruction in keyboard and machine control techniques with the objective of developing a mastery of the keyboard and skill in producing basic and academic reports.

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 2 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 4 lab/week

This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of computer information systems through a comprehensive study of the development, history, growth, and application of the computer as a tool of information systems. The student will gain a functional understanding of computer hardware, systems software, storage devices, telecommunications, database theory and applications, operating systems, programming languages, software development, systems analysis and design, and management information systems. Issues of computer security, Internet, and ethics will be stressed throughout the course. The student will be provided with a balance of real-world applications and technical information of information systems.

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

This course will familiarize the user with advanced features of word processing. Course emphasis will include: document creation, document deleting and document printing, editing, formatting with fonts, margins, columns, citations, creating and formatting tables, graphics, themes and building blocks, merging, multipage, styles and templates, references, footnotes, integration with Excel and Access, building forms, collaborating and tracking documents customizing Word.

Prerequisite: CIS 109 or consent of instructor
Semester Hour(s): 2 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 1 lec/2 lab/week

This introductory course is designed to acquaint the student with the process of using personal computers to solve spreadsheet problems. In addition to providing the student with a working knowledge of the basic and advanced capabilities of spreadsheet software, the student will be exposed to the use of problem-solving techniques for situations in which spreadsheet solutions are appropriate.

Prerequisite: CIS 109 or consent of instructor
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This introductory course is designed to acquaint the student with the use of Windows-based database management system to solve problems. In addition to providing the student with a working knowledge of the basic and advanced capabilities of a Windows database management system, the student will be exposed to the use of problem-solving techniques for situations in which database management solutions are appropriate.

Prerequisite: CIS 109 or consent of instructor
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This introductory course consists of the study of computer hardware, software, operating systems, communications, networking, Internet, systems and program development life cycles and their role in business decision making. The use of Internet, multimedia, security, and ethics will be emphasized throughout the course. In addition, laboratory experience will be gained with a survey of Microsoft Windows and business computer software applications programs in word processing, electronic spreadsheets, database management, presentation graphics, and Internet.

Prerequisite: None. Students having no experience with computers are encouraged to first take CIS 100-Keyboarding
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): BUS 902

This introductory course is designed to acquaint the student with the use of cloud-based office productivity applications for collaboration, file sharing, project management, note-taking, communication, and organization. Laboratory experience will be gained with a survey of tools including: Google Apps, Microsoft Office 365, Evernote, cloud-based drives, and web conferencing tools. Both desktop and mobile tools will be utilized when applicable. Best practices for the business office and security will be emphasized.

Prerequisite: CIS 101 or CIS 109 (concurrent enrollment accepted), or consent of instructor.
Semester Hour(s): 2 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 1 lec/2 lab/week

An introductory course in the fundamentals of web site design and development. Topics include web site planning, typography, images, multimedia elements, publishing, and promoting and maintaining a website. Students will create a functional, effective, and visually appealing web site using a content management system. This class does not use an HTML editor.

Prerequisite: CIS 101 or CIS 109 or consent of instructor
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

An introduction to desktop publishing in which students will learn to manipulate, edit, store and plot both text and graphic information. Students will also learn how to develop and use artistic graphics necessary to produce business forms, charts, reports, newsletters, brochures and magazines utilizing the microcomputer.

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 1 lec/4 lab

This course focuses on creating effective and attractive presentation media for business presentations. The student will learn the basics of a software package specifically designed for presentation graphics. In addition to providing the student with a working knowledge of the graphics capabilities of various software packages, the student will be exposed to the use of problem-solving techniques for situations in which graphic solutions are appropriate.

Prerequisite: CIS 109 or consent of instructor.
Semester Hour(s): 1 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: .5 lec/1 lab/week

This course introduces students to programming logic, presenting the techniques of problem analysis and program design. Several business- oriented algorithms will be designed by the student using flowcharts, pseudocode and other programming logic tools.

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

This course offers a hands-on approach to computer networking. Students will be introduced to a variety of networking hardware and software. Students will examine the application of networking hardware and software, and install, configure, and troubleshoot end to end networks. The course will introduce the most popular and recent technologies. This course is designed to prepare the successful student for the CompTIA N+ network certification.

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This is the first of three courses designed to provide students with classroom and laboratory experience in current and emerging networking technology that will empower them to enter employment and/or further education and training in the computer networking field. Instruction includes, but is not limited to LANs, OSI model, cabling, cabling tools, switching, routing, IP addressing, and network standards in accordance with the Cisco CCNA Certification Track. Emphasis is given to the use of decision-making and problem-solving techniques to solve networking problems.

Prerequisite: CIS 151 (can be as co-requisite) or approval of instructor
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This is the second of three courses designed to provide students with classroom and laboratory experience in current and emerging networking technology that will empower them to enter employment and/or further education and training in the computer networking field. Instruction includes, but is not limited to Switching Concepts, VLANs, STP, DHCP, LAN and WLAN Concepts, Routing and Troubleshooting Networks in accordance with the Cisco CCNA Certification. Emphasis is given to the use of decision-making and problem-solving techniques to solve networking problems.

Prerequisite: CIS 152
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This is the third of three courses designed to provide students with classroom and laboratory experience in current and emerging networking technology that will empower them to enter employment and/or further education and training in the computer networking field. Instruction includes, but is not limited to Single-Area OSPFv2 Concepts and Configuration, ACL Concepts, NAT, WAN Concepts, VPN, IPSec, Network Design, Network Troubleshooting, Network Virtualization, and Network Automation in accordance with the Cisco CCNA Certification. Emphasis is given to the use of decision-making and problem-solving techniques to solve networking problems.

Prerequisite: CIS 154
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This course offers a hands-on approach to microcomputer maintenance.  This course will introduce a history of personal computer evolution as well as the most popular and recent technologies.  Students will examine the personal computer; laptops and portable devices; current operating systems; printing & scanning techniques; basic networking; safety; and professionalism.  This course is designed to prepare the successful student for the CompTIA A+ Essentials and A+ Technician exams.

Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This introduction to Virtualization course will prepare students with the skills required to evaluate and implement standard virtualization technologies. Students will explore creating a virtual machine, its benefits, and be able to describe types of virtualization used for data centers. Additionally, students will be able to describe virtualization, virtual machines, hypervisors, and various standard virtualization platform components and describe the concepts of server, network, storage, and desktop virtualization. Students will understand how individuals and businesses benefit from virtualization.

Prerequisite: CIS 101 or CIS 109 or consent of instructor
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This introduction to Cloud Computing course will prepare students with the skills required to evaluate and implement standard cloud technologies. Students will implement, maintain, and deliver cloud technologies including network, storage, and virtualization technologies to create cloud solutions. This course will also teach students to manage workload migrations, manage cloud vendors to control costs, use automation and orchestration to bring business value from cloud solutions, and ensure security of cloud implementations using cybersecurity best practices.

Prerequisite: CIS 151 and 167 recommended (may be taken concurrently)
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This course is designed to teach you the foundation knowledge to accomplish the following technical tasks: deploy Windows; manage devices and data; configure connectivity; and maintain Windows.

Prerequisite: CIS 101 or CIS 167 or instructor consent
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This course offers a hands-on approach to network security principles. An in-depth overview of recognizing and protecting against risks and threats to an organization's electronic data will be addressed. This course prepares students for the current CompTIA's Security+ Certification Exam.

Prerequisite: CIS 151 or CIS 152 or CIS 167 (may be taken as co-requisite) or approval from instructor
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This course teaches structured computer programming in the C++ language. It emphasizes structured design, and procedural and data abstraction. It covers the fundamental control structures and data types in C++.

Prerequisite: MAT 081 or MAT 090 with a grade of C or better, OR two years of high school algebra with grades of C or better, OR appropriate placement score; AND CIS 150 or consent of instructor.
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): CS 911

This course builds on the material in CIS 207 in teaching structured programming using the C++ programming language. It emphasizes abstract data types in addition to exploring sorting, searching, and recursion.

Prerequisite: CIS 207
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): CS 912

This course covers small business accounting using computer software. Topics include creating a chart of accounts, recording customer and vendor transactions, processing payroll, and printing reports. In addition, setting up a new company is covered as well as advanced topics such as exporting to spreadsheet software.

Prerequisite: None. (Recommend CIS 109 and ACC 101)
Semester Hour(s): 2 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/week

A seminar designed to complement the student's initial placement in an approved working situation.

Prerequisite: Completion of 12 hours in major field courses. Concurrent enrollment in CIS 235.
Semester Hour(s): 1 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 1 lec/week

An occupational experience utilizing on-the-job training. All students are required to spend a minimum of 15 hours each week on the job.

Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in CIS 231.
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 15 lab/week

This course will provide a comprehensive look at common tasks performed by Linux system administrators. This includes installation, management of Linux systems from the command line and the GUI, user administration, file permissions, customization, software configuration, management of Linux-based clients, troubleshooting, and more. Expanded coverage of networking and security are covered. This course covers all the objectives, and will prepare the student for the current CompTIA's Linux+ Certification Exam.

Prerequisite: CIS 151 or CIS 152 or CIS 167, (may be taken as co-requisites), or consent of instructor.
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

This course provides the knowledge and skill required to configure and use threat detection tools, perform data analysis and interpret the results to identify vulnerabilities, threats and risks to an organization, with the end goal of securing and protecting applications and systems within an organization. This course is aligned with the CompTIA CySA+ certification and prepares the student for the CompTIA CySA+ exam.

Prerequisite: CIS 151 and CIS 197 (CIS 197 can be taken concurrently)
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This course offers a hands-on approach to servers. Topics will include server architecture, server administration, storage, security, networking, disaster recovery, and troubleshooting server hardware and software.  This accelerated, hybrid course will combine lectures, labs, videos, simulations, and group and individual assignments.

Prerequisite: CIS 194 or approval from instructor.
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

This course is intended to provide an introduction to the Microsoft Server operating system. Topics will include how to install, configure, monitor and maintain Microsoft Servers. Additional topics will focus on how to deploy and configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in a distributed environment, how to implement Group Policy, how to perform backup and restore, and how to monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory-related issues with Windows Server 2016. Additionally, this course teaches students how to deploy other Active Directory server roles, such as Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) and Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS). This accelerated, hybrid course will combine lectures, labs, videos, simulations, and group and individual assignments.

Prerequisite: CIS 290
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec/2 lab/week

A study of a special topic or current issue relating to computer information systems. Topics will vary and will be listed in the course schedule. The course may be repeated when topics vary. This course may be taken three times for a maximum of 12 credits (topic to be listed on student's permanent academic record). Repeatable: This course may be taken three times for a maximum of 12 credits.

Prerequisite: CIS 101, 109, or consent of instructor
Semester Hour(s): 1-4 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 1-4 lec/week