Computer Information Systems, Advanced
Students will apply computer information technology and problem-solving skills to real-life situations through integrated software applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and multimedia presentations. Students will work individually and in groups to explore website development, programming, and emerging technologies. Students will maintain, manage, and troubleshoot systems; explore legal and ethical issues; prepare for industry certifications; and develop employability skills.
Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.
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Course Sequences
A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36-week courses)
- Certified Internet Web (CIW) Artificial Intelligence Associate Examination
- Cloud Essentials+ Certification Examination
- College and Career Readiness Assessment (CCRA+)
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP): Information Systems
- Digital Literacy Pro Examination
- IC3 Digital Literacy Certification Examinations
- Microsoft Certified Fundamentals Examinations
- Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Examinations
- National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Virginia’s High Demand Occupations and Apprenticeable Occupations
Section § 2.2-2472 of the Code of Virginia requires the Virginia Board of Workforce Development (VBWD) to publish a list of jobs, trades, and professions for which a high demand for qualified workers exists or is projected. The Virginia Office of Education Economics (VOEE) collaborated with the VBWD and related stakeholders to develop the high demand occupations list. VOEE’s mission is to leverage data to inform educational programming, policy, and workforce partnerships across the Commonwealth. See also the Virginia 2024 High Demand Occupations Dashboard.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code, Occupation Description, and Active Apprenticeable Occupation status (Yes/No per the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry).
| SOC Code | Occupation Description | Apprenticeable Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| 434051 | Customer Service Representatives | No |
| 151242 | Database Administrators | No |
| 113021 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | No |
| 131082 | Project Management Specialists | No |
| 151255 | Web and Digital Interface Designers | No |
| 151299 | Computer Occupations, All Other | Yes |
| 113061 | Purchasing Managers | No |
| 111021 | General and Operations Managers | No |
| 131111 | Management Analysts | Yes |
| 113012 | Administrative Services Managers | No |
| 131121 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | No |
| 274011 | Audio and Video Technicians | No |
| 271024 | Graphic Designers | No |
| 435061 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | Yes |
| 172061 | Computer Hardware Engineers | No |
| 172081 | Environmental Engineers | No |
| 195011 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | Yes |
| 433021 | Billing and Posting Clerks | No |
| 435011 | Cargo and Freight Agents | No |
| 151232 | Computer User Support Specialists | Yes |
| 151244 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | No |
| 152051 | Data Scientists | No |
| 151212 | Information Security Analysts | Yes |
| 112021 | Marketing Managers | No |
| 112032 | Public Relations Managers | No |
| 112022 | Sales Managers | No |
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
|---|---|
| A/V Technology & Film |
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| Journalism & Broadcasting |
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| Performing Arts |
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| Printing Technology |
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| Telecommunications |
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| Pathway | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Administrative Support |
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| Business Information Management |
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| General Management |
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| Operations Management |
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| Pathway | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Information Support & Services |
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| Network Systems |
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| Pathway | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Marketing Management |
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| Pathway | Occupation |
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| Engineering & Technology |
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| Pathway | Occupation |
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| Health, Safety, & Environmental Management |
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| Sales & Service |
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