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Courses Offered Online
Oakton offers a variety of online courses (see list below); however, the College does not offer all courses every semester. For the current semester's courses, go to the class schedule. The class schedule provides more complete information, including course description, instructor, course fee,* and textbook required.
*Fees vary per course.
Computer Information Systems
CIS101 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems
Course introduces computers and information systems. Content includes fundamental concepts of hardware and software as applied to computers in a business environment programming, operating systems, the Internet, data communications, systems development life cycle, and information systems use of typical software packages including word processing, spreadsheeting, database and presentation graphics. Hands-on experience with personal computers in labs.Intended for those seeking a career as a computer professional, an understanding of the role of Information Systems in the business community, or introductory end user computer skills. Recommended: High school algebra, MAT 052 or MAT070, or equivalent skills.
3 Credit Hours (lecture: 3; lab: 1)
Fee: $10
CIS103 - Computer Software and Concepts
Course introduces business application software and fundamental concepts of computer hardware. Hands-on experience in word processing, spreadsheeting,database development, presentation graphics, digital imaging and photo editing, diagramming software, Windows operating system, computer security, and Internet (Web browsers, email, and Web site development) software. Intended for students seeking careers as Information Technology (IT) professionals or forthose needing exposure to various software applications. Recommended: High school algebra, MAT 052 or MAT070, or equivalent skills.
4 Credit Hours (lecture: 3; lab: 3)
Fee: $30
CIS111 - Fundamentals of the Internet
Course focuses on understanding the structure of the Internet, how it works, and issues surrounding its use. Content includes hands-on activities, examination and application of theoretical concepts, as well as use of Internet basics, Web browsers, URLs, Web pages, search engines, navigation tools, transferring files, electronic mail, discussion lists and newsgroup usage, netiquette, and ethical, legal, security, and societal issues.Recommended: CIS 101
2 Credit Hours (lecture: 2; lab: 0)
Fee: $25
CIS116 - Introduction to the MS-Windows Operating System
Course presents theoretical and hands-on instruction using the Microsoft Windows operating system environment. Content includes customizing the environment, optimizing performance, managing file systems, optimizing disks, performing file and folder operations, evaluating system performance, exploring the Windows registry, using troubleshooting tools, enhancing the computers security, and evaluating installation issues. Recommended: CIS101 or CIS103 or comparable experience.
2 Credit Hours (lecture: 2; lab: 1)
Fee: $20
CIS131 - Building a Web Page
Course introduces theoretical and hands-on instruction on the processes needed to create customized and interactive Web pages. Content includes commands (tags) to create, format, and link documents tables, graphics, styles, forms, scripts, multimedia, and other features of a Web page guidelines of effective Web presentation in designing a Web page, and Web site organization.Recommended: CIS111 or concurrent enrollment in CIS111, and ability to manage files and folders using Windows.
3 Credit Hours (lecture: 3; lab: 1)
Fee: $25
CIS132 - Cascading Style Sheets
Course expands basic development of Web pages. Content focuses on the use of Cascading Style Sheets to present the content of a well structured XHTML document.Recommended: CIS131 or working knowledge of HTML/XHTML
3 Credit Hours (lecture: 3; lab: 1)
Fee: $15
CIS137 - Introduction to Web-Based Course Development
Course introduces various developmental and implementation models for designing an online instructional course module as well as the tools necessary to maintain such courses. Content includes skills necessary for working with clients and subject matter experts hands-on experience developing, executing, debugging, and assessing instructional course modules and their components.Recommended: CIS131 or basic knowledge of HTML.
3 Credit Hours (lecture: 3; lab: 1)
Fee: $25
CIS148 - Introduction to Database Driven Web Sites
Course provides a general introduction to the basic framework of a database-driven web site. Content includes sample databases and a popular, industry standard software tool for creating site definitions and to plan, develop, and implement a web database application.Recommended: CAB170 or equivalent knowledge.
3 Credit Hours (lecture: 3; lab: 1)
Fee: $25
CIS201 - Information Systems for Business
Course examines characteristics of the most common types of online business applications. Content includes in-depth coverage of input, output, processing, controls and management implications for each business system. A hands-onaccounting-based case study will be completed with focus on processing of sales, receipts, payables, disbursements and payroll transactions. Recommended: CIS 101 or CIS 103, and four credits of CIS courses.
3 Credit Hours (lecture: 3; lab: 1)
Fee: $10
CIS241 - Database Management
Course introduces management of database systems including design, development, implementation, recovery, and security of databases. Content includes database models, entity-relationship (E-R) modeling, normalization,data warehousing an introduction to SQL the database life cycle, transaction management, distributed databases, client/server systems using databases in e-commerce and on the Internet, and the role of the database administrator.Recommended: One programming course and CAB 140 or comparable knowledge.
3 Credit Hours (lecture: 3; lab: 1)
Fee: $10
CIS249 - Introduction to ERP Systems
Course introduces SAP, Enterprise Resource Planning. The course is intended to explain how the fundamental business processes interact within an ERP system in the functional areas of sales and distribution, materials management, production planning, financial accounting, controlling, and human resource management. Students may not receive credit in both BUS 249 and CIS 249.Prerequisite: BUS101 or CIS201 or CIS203.
3 Credit Hours (lecture: 2; lab: 2)
Fee: $40
CIS261 - System Configuration Using SAP
Course provides students with fundamental knowledge and hands-on experience with enterprise systems: design configuration implementation and deployment of an ERP system within a contemporary business environment. Prerequisite: CIS 249
3 Credit Hours (lecture: 2; lab: 2)
Fee: $40
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