(COM) Computer and Information Sciences Degree, Program Information at College of Marin

A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services. Find Colleges Offering Computer and Information Sciences Degree.

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Computer and Information Systems Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
Salary and Wages
Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 3,130
- Average Annual Salary: $135,680
- Average Hourly Rate: $65.23
San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 5,100
- Average Annual Salary: $147,680
- Average Hourly Rate: $71.00
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 263,695
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 306,829
- Percent Job Growth: 16.36%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Near Vision
- Speech Clarity
Computer and Information Scientists, Research
Job Description
Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Solve or develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software.
Salary and Wages
Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 110
- Average Annual Salary: $116,260
- Average Hourly Rate: $55.89
San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 690
- Average Annual Salary: $123,030
- Average Hourly Rate: $59.15
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 25,261
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 30,701
- Percent Job Growth: 21.53%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Fluency of Ideas
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Near Vision
Computer Systems Analysts
Job Description
Analyze science, engineering, business, and all other data processing problems for application to electronic data processing systems. Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software. May supervise computer programmers.
Salary and Wages
Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 3,830
- Average Annual Salary: $85,550
- Average Hourly Rate: $41.13
San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 7,100
- Average Annual Salary: $92,870
- Average Hourly Rate: $44.65
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 503,631
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 649,571
- Percent Job Growth: 28.98%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Problem Sensitivity
- Information Ordering
Database Administrators
Job Description
Coordinate changes to computer databases, test and implement the database applying knowledge of database management systems. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.
Salary and Wages
Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 1,110
- Average Annual Salary: $82,860
- Average Hourly Rate: $39.84
San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 1,410
- Average Annual Salary: $90,820
- Average Hourly Rate: $43.66
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 119,415
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 153,523
- Percent Job Growth: 28.56%
Important Abilities
- Problem Sensitivity
- Information Ordering
Computer Security Specialists
Job Description
Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures for information systems to regulate access to computer data files and prevent unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure of information.
Salary and Wages
Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 3,440
- Average Annual Salary: $81,210
- Average Hourly Rate: $39.05
San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 4,610
- Average Annual Salary: $91,180
- Average Hourly Rate: $43.84
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 309,201
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 392,536
- Percent Job Growth: 26.95%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
Job Description
Analyze, design, test, and evaluate network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), Internet, intranet, and other data communications systems. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning. Research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software. Includes telecommunications specialists who deal with the interfacing of computer and communications equipment. May supervise computer programmers.
Salary and Wages
Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 2,890
- Average Annual Salary: $80,750
- Average Hourly Rate: $38.82
San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 3,120
- Average Annual Salary: $89,340
- Average Hourly Rate: $42.95
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 261,793
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 401,626
- Percent Job Growth: 53.41%
Important Abilities
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
Computer Specialists, All Other
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Speech Clarity

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Allan Hancock College

800 S College Dr
Santa Maria, CA 93454

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 8

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Small City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Butte College

3536 Butte Campus Drive
Oroville, CA 95965

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Chabot College

25555 Hesperian Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

College of the Redwoods

7351 Tompkins Hill Rd
Eureka, CA 95501

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Remote Town
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

College of the Sequoias

915 S Mooney Blvd
Visalia, CA 93277

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 3

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Columbia College

11600 Columbia College Dr
Sonora, CA 95370

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 3

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Distant Town
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Small Two-Year

Cypress College

9200 Valley View
Cypress, CA 90630

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 22

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Evergreen Valley College

3095 Yerba Buena Rd
San Jose, CA 95135

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Folsom Lake College

10 College Parkway
Folsom, CA 95630

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Imperial Valley College

380 E. Aten Road
Imperial, CA 92251

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Laney College

900 Fallon St
Oakland, CA 94607

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Los Angeles Harbor College

1111 Figueroa Place
Wilmington, CA 90744

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 9

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Los Angeles Mission College

13356 Eldridge Avenue
Sylmar, CA 91342

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Los Angeles Pierce College

6201 Winnetka Ave
Woodland Hills, CA 91371

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 7

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Mendocino College

1000 Hensley Creek Road
Ukiah, CA 95482

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Modesto Junior College

435 College Ave
Modesto, CA 95350

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 17

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

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Azusa Pacific University

901 E Alosta
Azusa, CA 91702

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 25

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential

Biola University

13800 Biola Ave
La Mirada, CA 90639

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 7

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential

California Baptist University

8432 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92504

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)
Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential

California Institute of Technology

1200 E California Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91125

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 22

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential

Chapman University

One University Dr.
Orange, CA 92866

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 5

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential

Coleman College

8888 Balboa Ave
San Diego, CA 92123

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 111

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Other Technology-Related Schools

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