Computer Science and Information Systems
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
- Desktop Publishing
- Keyboarding Skills
- Programming
- Web Page Design
- Computer Repair
- Networking
- UNIX/Windows Operating Systems
Gilroy Campus, BU 110-Computer lab Hours:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 9:00am-3:00pm |
9:00am-3:00pm 6:00am-9:30pm |
9:00am-3:00pm | 9:00am-3:00pm | 9:00am-3:00pm |
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
Certificates of Achievement (require more than 18 units)
Certificates of Proficiency (requires 3-7 units)
A.S. Degrees
- Business Computer Applications
- Computer Networking
- Computer Programming
- Programming for the Internet
- Scientific Programming
- UNIX Operating System
Certificates of Achievement
- Business Computer Applications
- Computer Networking
- Computer Programming
- UNIX Operating System
Certificates of Proficiency
- Computational Preparation for Bioinformatics
- Computer Hardware
- Computer Networking
- Web Page Production Specialist
Dean of Career Technical Education
Sherrean Carr
BU 109
(408) 848-4719
fax: (408) 848-1387
scarr@gavilan.edu
CTE Division Assistant
Katie Day
BU 108
(408) 848-4719
fax: (408) 848-1387
kday@gavilan.edu
Transfer Equivalencies
Gavilan CSIS/ UC Course Articulation
Gavilan/SJSU Equivalent Courses
Gavilan/CSUMB Course Articulation
Links to Other Schools
Computer Science at CSU Sacramento
Computer Science at San Jose State University
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