Applications and Information Systems
Refresh your skills, build your resume, and prepare for immediate entry level jobs!
The AIS program is a cross disciplinary integration of applications and information systems with other fields of high demand in the Coachella Valley, such as accounting, business, hospitality, and digital design. Students will learn office workplace skills that are necessary for entry level office support positions. AIS is unique as it gives you the ability to merge your passion with your career!
The Applications & Information Systems (AIS) program at College of the Desert offers an Associate Degree in Applications & Information Systems. AIS also offers certificates for Office Support Professionals and are referred to as Business Information Worker (BIW) certificates. Students may earn multiple BIW certificates while taking their same required AIS associate degree classes!
Each certificate leads to the next one with some overlapping classes as well. Start with BIW I in the fall semester then take BIW II in the spring. Additionally, take some BIW III courses to each of those semesters. Following the completion of BIW I, II, and III you will be ready to complete any remaining General Education requirements to complete your AIS associate degree! Students may earn multiple certificates on the way to your ultimate goal of an associate degree in AIS! Students may add any specialty BIW IV certificate of interest (Legal Office, Marketing Office, Medical Office).
Set yourself up for success and the next promotion or job while learning the latest technology!
- Take one of many skills and resume building AIS classes today (Word Processing, PowerPoint/Presentations, Excel/Spreadsheets, Office Support Skills, Office Technologies, Medical Billing, Accessibility, Employment Preparation, Digital Security, Business Research, and Office Pro.
- BIW I- Office Support & Technologies (12 units)
- BIW II- Office Support & Technologies (15 units)
- BIW III- Remote Office Support & Technologies (20 units- 4 courses already completed in BIW I, II)
- BIW IV- Medical Office Specialist (19 units)
- BIW IV- Legal Office Specialist (21 units)
- BIW IV- Marketing Office Specialist (19 units)
- Associate degree (BIW I, II, and III build on each other and are required to earn the associate degree). Earn multiple certificates as you work toward your associate degree.
Master a new skill and save money too!
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- Most classes may be completed online
- FREE eBook for AIS 012 and AIS 013
- Free OER textbook for AIS 020
- ONE Microsoft Bundle learning platform license used for any/all
5 courses if taken within 12 months (AIS 005, 071, 072, 073, 074)
