Department Chair: Wael Abdeljabbar
Email: wael.abdeljabbar@wvm.edu
Phone: 408-855-5250
Counseling: 408-855-5030

Division: Business and Technology
Division Chair: Curtis Pembrook

Student Learning Outcomes

 The Computer Information System (CIS) program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required in the computer information systems area. The program offers students the choices of pursuing an Associate of Science (A.S) Degree in Computer Information Systems, certificates in programming and system administration, transfer program to four year colleges and universities and updating skills in the ever changing technology area.

After taking the appropriate level of CIS classes, students will be able to

• Demonstrate the ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution;
• Apply software development techniques that use the correct syntax and semantics of a programming language to write the source code to implement and test/debug a specified design;
• Demonstrate the ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.

This department maintains industry ties through an Advisory Committee

Full Time Faculty

Saroj Sabherwal 408-855-5357
Email: saroj.sabherwal@wvm.edu

Hung Pham 408-855-5354
Email: hung.pham@wvm.edu

Dr. Kamlesh Verma 408-855-5346
Email: kamlesh.verma@wvm.edu

Career Options

• Computer Programmer
• Systems and Operations Analyst
• System Administrator
• Computer Technician
• Customer Technical Support
• Management of Information Systems

Some career options require more than two years of college study.

AS Degree

Computer Information Systems

Additional Catalog Information