Chris Santo

Faculty - OYO

Computer Information Systems

Office: BA 40 - Room: 23

480-461-7754

Office Hours

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM12:00 PM - 1:00 PM  12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Classes Taught

Spring 2024

CIS215 Foundations of Data Analytics and Programming 3 Credits

Overview of data analytics and programming, concepts, terminology, and how analytics and programming are used professionally in business. Use of office application software, dashboards and Integrated Development Environments (IDEs). Includes exploration of relevant emergent technologies.

A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
32041

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
01/16/2024 - 03/08/2024

Class Ended

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.

Class 32041 Students may contact instructor at: chris.santo@mesacc.edu

33795

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
01/16/2024 - 03/08/2024

Class Ended

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.

Class 33795 Students may contact instructor at: c.santo@mesacc.edu

CIS260TB Data Visualization: Tableau 3 Credits

This data visualization course covers the graphic representation of data and how to effectively and efficiently communicate it from singular and disparate data sources using Tableau. Helps students prepare for the Tableau Certified Data Analyst certification.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS114DE, CIS215, and (CIS276DA or CIS276DB), or permission of Instructor.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
32048

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
01/16/2024 - 03/08/2024

Class Ended

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.

Class 32048 Students may contact instructor at: c.santo@mesacc.edu

Spring Flex Start 2024

CIS215 Foundations of Data Analytics and Programming 3 Credits

Overview of data analytics and programming, concepts, terminology, and how analytics and programming are used professionally in business. Use of office application software, dashboards and Integrated Development Environments (IDEs). Includes exploration of relevant emergent technologies.

A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
34335

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
03/18/2024 - 05/10/2024

Closed

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.

Students may contact instructor at: chris.santo@mesacc.edu

CIS256DA Python for Data Analysis 3 Credits

Introduction to data analysis concepts using Python's rich set of tools, libraries, and packages. Includes basic data analysis, creation of meaningful data visualizations, and advanced topics such as supervised and unsupervised machine learning techniques.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS156 or permission of Instructor.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
29520

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
01/29/2024 - 05/10/2024

Class Started

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Class 29520 Students may contact instructor at c.santo@mesacc.edu

33777

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
01/29/2024 - 05/10/2024

Class Started

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Class 33777 Students may contact instructor at: c.santo@mesacc.edu

Degrees & Awards

1998 Bachelor's Degree, Mathematics & Computer Science, PennWest California (formerly California University of Pennsylvania) (https://www.calu.edu)
2000 Master's Degree, Information Sciences, MSIS, University of Pittsburgh, School of Computing and Information (https://www.sci.pitt.edu/)
2004 Master's Degree, Business Administration, MBA, Arizona State University, W. P. Carey School of Business (https://wpcarey.asu.edu/)
2023 Master's Degree, Computer Science, MSCS, Cybersecurity and Big Data Concentration, Arizona State University, School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence (https://scai.engineering.asu.edu/)

2023 CRL - Certified Reliability Leader #154670, AMP Association of Asset Management Professionals (more info)

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