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CIS Plan for Douglas Campus. Preliminary Recommendations for Comment By Jeni Patton March 9, 2001. Problem Statement . What courses or programs should we offer on DC?. Consider Courses. General Education Program Components Special Interest. Consider Programs. Certificate Degree.
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CIS Plan for Douglas Campus Preliminary Recommendations for Comment By Jeni Patton March 9, 2001
Problem Statement What courses or programs should we offer on DC?
Consider Courses • General Education • Program Components • Special Interest
Consider Programs • Certificate • Degree
Consider Scheduling Options • Fall/Spring/Summer • Alternate Semesters/Years • Day/Evening/Weekend
Consider Other Issues • Demographics • Statistics • Needs vs. Wants • Institutional History vs. Thinking Outside the Box
Background CIS Department must respond to changing needs
Background Balance the desire • To provide high-quality programs • To increase average class size
Background Current CIS Enrollment • SVC approx. 1100 students • DC approx. 300 students (Spring 2001 estimated duplicated headcount)
Background General Education Outcomes include Technology Literacy
Background CIS Department has committed to offer the PC Maintenance and Repair Certificate on DC
Background Programming courses have variable enrollment on DC
Plus • Applications courses • Communication courses • Special Interest courses
Caveat Snapshot as it is NOW. Need to continually evaluate and respond.
Sources of Information • Institutional Research • Douglas Campus Dean – Chuck H. • Douglas CIS Faculty – Jack E. • Institutional History • Janet M-B • Charlie La C. • Carlos C. • Barb S.
Sources of Information • Technology Dean – Luba C. • Advisors – Faye D. & Mary Beth S. • Author of previous related study – Dave P. • Students – Ben S. commutes to SVC • Employers • Jorge L., Ad Flex, Quality Control Manager • Louis G, SAMC (hospital), IT
Comments & Suggestions • Inform advisors of CIS requirements • Inform co-op advisors about skills • Educate students re: transfer vs. direct employment degrees • Look at overall scheduling throughout the district
CIS Courses for DC Number Title (prerequisite) CIS 114 Intro to the Personal Computer CIS 116 Learning to Use the Personal Computer CIS 120 Intro to Data Processing CIS 130 Programming Logic CIS 140 Intro to Operating Systems (CIS 116 recommended) CIS 150 Essentials of Networking CIS 179 Applied Technical Writing CIS 181 Computer Applications (CIS 116) CIS 185 Intro to the Internet (CIS 116) CIS 204 C Programming (CIS 130) CIS 208 Java Programming (CIS 130) CIS 227 C++ Programming (CIS 130) CIS 260 Service and Maintenance of Personal Computers (CIS 140) CIS 279 Applied Technical Writing (CIS 179) CIS 281 Advanced Computer Applications (CIS 181) CIS 285 Intro to Desktop Publishing CIS 287 World Wide Web Development (CIS 185)