Computer Information Systems, Advanced
Students apply problem-solving skills to real-life situations through advanced integrated software applications, including printed, electronic, and web publications. Students work individually and in groups to explore advanced computer maintenance activities, website development, programming, networking, emerging technology, and employability skills.
Students enhance computer information technology skills through the use of advanced integrated applications to create documents, publications, and websites including complex graphs, customized reports, and multimedia presentations. In addition to implementing programming and executing network activities, students also will practice the maintenance, management, and troubleshooting of systems; legal and ethical issues are explored; preparation is given for industry certifications; and employability skills are developed.
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 |
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| 435032 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | Yes |
| 319094 | Medical Transcriptionists | No |
| 439199 | Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other | No |
| 232011 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | No |
| 132031 | Budget Analysts | No |
| 111021 | General and Operations Managers | No |
| 131121 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | No |
| 113061 | Purchasing Managers | No |
| 113012 | Administrative Services Managers | No |
| 274011 | Audio and Video Technicians | No |
| 271011 | Art Directors | No |
| 435061 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | Yes |
| 172061 | Computer Hardware Engineers | No |
| 151244 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | No |
| 131082 | Project Management Specialists | No |
| 537065 | Stockers and Order Fillers | Yes |
| 273042 | Technical Writers | No |
| 113071 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | No |
| 433021 | Billing and Posting Clerks | No |
| 434051 | Customer Service Representatives | No |
| 151232 | Computer User Support Specialists | Yes |
| 151299 | Computer Occupations, All Other | Yes |
| 113021 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | No |
| 112021 | Marketing Managers | No |
| 112032 | Public Relations Managers | No |
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Information Support & Services |
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| Network Systems |
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| Pathway | Occupation |
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| 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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