The State of Illinois , and Lincoln Land Community College鈥檚 Mathematics and Computer Science department are active partners with the to assist state employees pursuing the Information Services Specialist I (ISSI) job title.
The UMP provides opportunities for state employees to advance into more challenging and higher paying positions. UMP participants begin this process by working with UMP counselors to develop their career plans. A UMP participant will then take a ISSI proficiency exam at a CMS testing center to determine prior technical knowledge. This exam will reveal which, if any, specific exam sections may require additional training and education provided by 绿帽社.
ISSI exam sections and 绿帽社 course equivalents
Effective fall 2021, the information below associates ISSI exam sections with 绿帽社 course equivalents. UMP counselors, UMP participants and 绿帽社 Student Success coaches can use this information to assist with 绿帽社 registration. For more information about 绿帽社 courses or registration, email 绿帽社 Registration or call 217-786-2292.
If you have questions about the billing process or what you must have turned in by tuition due dates, please email 绿帽社 Student Accounts or call 217-786-2480.
Note: Some 绿帽社 course equivalent descriptions may include a prerequisite or a corequisite course. A prerequisite course must be completed before the listed course equivalent. A corequisite course can be taken before or at the same time as the listed equivalent. If a prerequisite or corequisite isn鈥檛 listed, then neither is required for that course equivalent.
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Information processing concepts - Section Introduction to Systems Analysis & Design
绿帽社 course equivalent: CSC 260 Systems Analysis (corequisite: CSC 105 Computer Applications and Concepts)
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Critical thinking skills - Section Computer Programming Concepts
绿帽社 course equivalent: CSC 125 Computer Programming Concepts (prerequisite: CSC 105 Computer Applications and Concepts) OR CSC 100 Understanding Technology Today
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Computer systems concepts - Sections Computer Concepts and Computer Systems & Business Applications
绿帽社 course equivalent: CSC 100 Understanding Technology Today AND CSC 105 Computer Applications and Concepts
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Network and data communications - Section Introduction to Networks
绿帽社 course equivalent: CSC 130 IT Essentials
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Application development - Sections Advanced Systems Analysis & Design and Introduction to Microcomputer Programming
绿帽社 course equivalent: CSC 260 Systems Analysis (corequisite: CSC 105 Computer Applications and Concepts) AND CSC 170 Computer Science (prerequisites: CSC 125 Computer Programming Concepts with a minimum grade of "C") AND MAT 096 Developmental Intermediate Algebra with a minimum grade of "C" or appropriate placement score
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Communication skills - Section Introduction to Composition
绿帽社 course equivalent: CMN 101 Public Speaking Fundamentals (prerequisite: RDG 098 Basic Reading Skills or appropriate placement score)
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End user support - Section User Support
绿帽社 course equivalent: CSC 133 Help Desk User Support (prerequisite: CSC 130 CISCO IT Essentials)
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System support - Section Micro Operating & Network Systems
绿帽社 course equivalent: CSC 132 Operating Systems for Help Desk (prerequisite: CSC 130 CISCO IT Essentials)