High school graduates or home PC users should already have all the skills provided by CIS 001. If a student is apprehensive about taking a computer course, CIS 001 may be the best way to get started. This course provides a introduction to computer concepts and typical office tools. Students will, through reading and lecture, learn the basic concepts and terminology of computer technology. CIS 100 is a good start for computer users.
Instructors teach the class assuming the students are computer novices.
If a student has no computer experience whatsoever, the student might consider taking CIS 001 first. On the other hand, competent students with little computer experience should do well in CIS 100 if they make an extra effort at the beginning. This is the level of skill assumed for entry into the CIS program. Putting this in another way, CIS 100 provides the level of skill an employer would expect from the average college student person applying for almost any job, a person who has NOT had any specific computer program training. It is assumed that students can use a browser and email.