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Computer Science and Information Systems

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IBM New Collar Initiative

As you may have seen in news reports, there are currently 500K open technology jobs but our traditional universities are only producing one-tenth that number of computer science graduates. At any given time, IBM has thousands of job openings across the US, but like others in our industry, we can't always find enough candidates with the right mix of technology skills to fill all of those positions.  To address this gap, we're pleased to announce the launch of the Community College Skills Accelerator, a program geared towards community colleges that provides faculty and staff access to our offerings, education, and programs which will allow students to build the skills they need for new collar roles. We're also working on building key partnerships with community colleges near our US major locations to help establish a greater on-campus presence and talent pipeline for IBM.

We are partnering with community colleges to build the skills of the future by:
•        Creating skills roadmaps that faculty and staff can transform curriculum for new collar jobs.
•        Offering FREE access to IBM tools, including platforms, services, and software.
•        Creation of Open Badges so faculty can build them into their curriculum.
•        Offering direct access to IBM mentorships and subject matter expertise, including collaboration on curriculum review and creation.

You can find all the badges offered here

Gavilan College

The Computer Science and Information Systems Department offers a wide variety of classes that prepare students for many careers. Our programs are designed to provide students with a foundation for career and professional success in:

  • Microsoft Office
  • Keyboarding Skills
  • Programming
  • Cybersecurity
  • Web Page Design
  • Computer Repair
  • UNIX/Windows Operating Systems

Students in the Business computer lab.Students in the Business computer lab.

Fall 2022 Gilroy Campus, BU 110-Computer Lab Hours:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Closed Closed 10:00am-2:00pm Closed Closed

CSIS Degrees

See the Course Offerings in Computer Science and Information Systems for a general description of classes. For links to the times and locations of classes offered this semester, see the Schedule of Classes. 



The Computer Science and Information Systems Department offers three types of career education options:

 A.S. Degrees

  • Business Computer Applications
  • Computer Networking 
  • Computer Programming 
  • Programming for the Internet 
  • Scientific Programming 
  • UNIX Operating System

Certificates of Achievement (require more than 18 units)

  • Business Computer Applications
  • Computer Networking
  • Computer Programming 
  • UNIX Operating System

Certificates of Proficiency (require 3-7 units)

  • Computational Preparation for Bioinformatics
  • Computer Hardware 
  • Computer Networking
  • Web Page Production Specialist

Dean Career Education, Workforce and Educational Partnerships
Susan L Sweeney
BU 109
(408) 848-4719
fax: (408) 848-1387 
ssweeney@gavilan.edu

CE Division Assistant
BU 108
(408) 848-4719
fax: (408) 848-1387

Transfer Equivalencies

Gavilan CSIS/ UC Course Articulation 

Gavilan/SJSU Equivalent Courses 

Gavilan/CSUMB Course Articulation 

Links to Other Schools 

Computer Science at CSU Chico

Computer Science at CSU Sacramento

Computer Science at San Jose State University

Job Outlook:

  • Computer Programmers

  • Software Developers

  • Computer Support Specialists

  • Computer Systems Administrator

  • Database Administrators

  • Information Security Analysis

  • Network Administrators

 

 

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CONTACT

Roberto LaCarra

Department Chair
rlacarra@gavilan.edu



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