Instructional Area: 107 Computer Information Systems

Program: 10-107-1 CIS - Programmer/Analyst

Consultant: Mike Tokheim

Date Prepared: September 2000

District(s): Chippewa Valley, Western Wisconsin, Southwest Wisconsin, Madison, Blackhawk, Gateway, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Moraine Park, Lakeshore, Fox Valley, Northeast Wisconsin, Mid-State, Northcentral, Nicolet, Wisconsin Indianhead

I. LIST WORKING TITLES WHICH PROVIDE THE OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO FUNCTION AS AN INSTRUCTOR.

Computer Programmer

Personal Computer Programmer

Senior Programmer

Applications Programmer

Systems Programmer

Programmer/Analyst

Lead Programmer

Systems Analyst

Mid-Range Programmer

Data Processing Manager

Information Systems Director

Data Base Manager

Information Systems Manager

II. LIST TYPES OF JOB DUTIES WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL SHOULD HAVE PERFORMED IF THEY ARE TO FUNCTION AS AN INSTRUCTOR.

Develops specifications with end-users.

Analyzes/designs programs/systems.

Develops prototypes.

Uses design tools (e.g. IPO charts, hierarchy charts pseudocode, flow charts).

Codes/debugs/tests computer programs.

Creates appropriate test data.

Develops program documentation.

Manages/leads programming/systems project.

Analyzes data.

Makes oral presentations.

Train end-users.

III. LIST COMMON WORKING TITLES WHICH DO NOT NORMALLY PROVIDE THE OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO FUNCTION AS AN INSTRUCTOR. LIST ONLY THOSE WHICH MIGHT CAUSE CONFUSION IN THIS AREA.

Computer Operator

Data Communications Support

Operations Manager

Network Manager

PC Support Technician

Microcomputer Specialist

Data Entry Operator

Machine Operator

Personal Computer Operator/Programmer

CNC Programmer

PC Specialist

Tech Support Specialist