Program: Computer Information Systems Certificate - Arapahoe Community College

Apr 26, 2025

2024-2025 Arapahoe Community College Catalog

CIP 110101 (CIS1)

The CIS certificate has been constructed to provide the prospective student with skills in a broad variety of topics. With knowledge of accounting, management, marketing, office software, databases and economics, the recipient is prepared for a wide variety of entry-level positions within many different industries.

Admission Requirements

Admission to Arapahoe Community College

Program Requirements

Major Courses (6 credit hours)

CNG 1024 - Networking I: Network+ 3 Credits
CSC 1019 - Introduction to Programming: (Programming Language) 3 Credits

Required Courses (12 Credit Hours)

Select a minimum of 12 credit hours from course offerings below. (At least 10 credit hours must be from CIS, CNG or CSC prefixes).

CIS 1015 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3 Credits
CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications 3 Credits
CIS 1035 - Complete PC Word Processing 3 Credits
CIS 1045 - Introduction to Desktop Database 3 Credits
CIS 1055 - PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel 3 Credits
CIS 2002 - Automated Project Management 3 Credits
CIS 2020 - Fundamentals of UNIX 3 Credits
CIS 2040 - Database Design and Development 3 Credits
CIS 2068 - Systems Analysis and Design I 3 Credits
CNG 1032 - Network Security Fundamentals 3 Credits
CNG 1042 - Introduction to Cloud Computing 3 Credits
CNG 2011 - Windows Configuration: (OS) 3 Credits
CNG 2012 - Configuring Windows Server 4 Credits
CNG 1025 - Networking II: Network+ 3 Credits
CSC 1060 - Computer Science I (Language) 4 Credits
ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I 4 Credits
ACC 1022 - Accounting Principles II 4 Credits
BUS 1015 - Introduction to Business 3 Credits
ECO 2001 - Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 3 Credits
ECO 2002 - Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 3 Credits
MAN 2026 - Principles of Management 3 Credits
MAR 2016 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
MAT 1400 - Survey of Calculus: GT-MA1 4 Credits

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Graduation Requirements

A minimum of 10 credit hours in the Major must be from CIS, CNG or CSC prefixes.
Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.
As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.