CIS Plan for Douglas Campus

Preliminary Recommendations for Comment

By Jeni PattonMarch 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

Summary of Courses (so far)

CIS 114 CIS 130

CIS 116 CIS 204

CIS 120 CIS 208

CIS 140 CIS 227

CIS 150

CIS 260

Co-op (not by CIS) Plus…

Plus Applications courses Communication courses Special Interest courses

Preliminary Recommendations

Every Semester

Every Fall

Alternate Springs

More Research

CIS 114 CIS 179 CIS 279 CIS 260

CIS 116 CIS 130 One of: CIS 281

CIS 120 CIS 204 CIS 285

CIS 140 CIS 208 CIS 287

CIS 150

CIS 181

CIS 185

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 DCNumber Title (prerequisite)CIS 114 Intro to the Personal ComputerCIS 116 Learning to Use the Personal ComputerCIS 120 Intro to Data ProcessingCIS 130 Programming LogicCIS 140 Intro to Operating Systems (CIS 116 recommended)CIS 150 Essentials of NetworkingCIS 179 Applied Technical WritingCIS 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 PublishingCIS 287 World Wide Web Development (CIS 185)