CIS 42 - Cooperative Education Work Experience in Computer Information Systems

    Recent Professors
    A. Murphy, T. Hartman, C. McGlaughlin
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    6.6Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    0.5–14
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of CIS 42
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    A course designed to assist students in accomplishing learning objectives directly related to their Computer Information System career goals or college course work in a supervised work environment that extends classroom-based occupational learning to an on-the-job learning situation. To participate in this course, the student's placement and course objectives must be related to their career goals or college course work. Note: During fall and spring, students must be enrolled in at least 7 units (including CWE) to enroll in CWE. If enrolling in the summer, student must have been enrolled in at least 12 units (including CWE) in the previous spring semester. Students must take primary responsibility in finding a work experience opportunity and are strongly advised to find such an opportunity before enrolling in the class. Some employers or programs may require fingerprinting, drug testing, and/or background checks. Students should be advised that a maxmum of 9 units can be applied toward a degree. Students may enroll a total of 3 times (repeatable twice). Variable 0.5 to 8.0 units, based on 37.5-600 work lab hours per semester.