Derek Rushing

Residential Faculty - CIS

Computer Information Systems

Office: BP 43A - Room: 38

480-461-7469

Office Hours

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM5:00 PM - 6:00 PM5:00 PM - 6:00 PM5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 
  

Online

Online

Online

    By appointment

Classes Taught

Summer 2025

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
16614

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
05/27/2025 – 07/17/2025

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.

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

Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]

CIS224 Project Management Microsoft Project for Windows 3 Credits

Introduction to project management concepts while working with MS Project to solve complex project management networks, including creating Gantt and PERT charts, tracking project progress, planning for restrictions, and integrating MS Project with other software packages such as Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and cc Mail. Prerequisites: None.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
16018

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
05/27/2025 – 07/17/2025

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.

Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]

Students must have access to a computer running Microsoft Windows 10 or Windows 11.

CIS260BI Data Visualization: Power Business Intelligence (BI) 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 Power Business Intelligence (BI). Helps students prepare for the Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst certification.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS114DE, and (CIS215 or CIS214DA), and (CIS276DA or CIS276DB), or permission of Instructor.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
16617

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
05/27/2025 – 07/17/2025

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.

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.

Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]

CIS276DB SQL Server Database 3 Credits

A broad overview of the Microsoft Structured Query Language (SQL) Server database. Includes SQL instruction for data definition, data manipulation, and data retrieval. Develops knowledge and skills required to install SQL Server, model and create new databases, manage users, authentication, and stored procedures, and develop backup/restore strategies.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105, or CIS117DM, or permission of Instructor.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
16291

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
05/27/2025 – 07/17/2025

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.

Students must have access to a computer running Microsoft Windows 10 or Windows 11 and have the capability of running SQL Server 2022 Express.

Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]

Fall 2025

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
24936

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
08/25/2025 – 10/17/2025

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: [email protected]

CIS224 Project Management Microsoft Project for Windows 3 Credits

Introduction to project management concepts while working with MS Project to solve complex project management networks, including creating Gantt and PERT charts, tracking project progress, planning for restrictions, and integrating MS Project with other software packages such as Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and cc Mail. Prerequisites: None.

Course Notes: CIS105 strongly recommended. Requires an additional 50-minute lab per week.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
22117

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
08/25/2025 – 10/17/2025

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.

Class 22117 Students may contact instructor at [email protected]

Students must have access to a computer running Microsoft Windows 10 or Windows 11.

CIS276DB SQL Server Database 3 Credits

A broad overview of the Microsoft Structured Query Language (SQL) Server database. Includes SQL instruction for data definition, data manipulation, and data retrieval. Develops knowledge and skills required to install SQL Server, model and create new databases, manage users, authentication, and stored procedures, and develop backup/restore strategies.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105, or CIS117DM, or permission of Instructor.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
22140

Live Online

Live Online
Lecture/Lab
08/28/2025 – 12/19/2025
Th
7:10 PM – 9:50 PM

Open

10 of 24
Seats Available

Notes: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the student’s own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required. 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.

Students must have access to a computer running Microsoft Windows 10 or Windows 11 and have the capability of running SQL Server 2022 Express.

Class 22140 Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]

Fall Flex Start 2025

CIS224 Project Management Microsoft Project for Windows 3 Credits

Introduction to project management concepts while working with MS Project to solve complex project management networks, including creating Gantt and PERT charts, tracking project progress, planning for restrictions, and integrating MS Project with other software packages such as Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and cc Mail. Prerequisites: None.

Course Notes: CIS105 strongly recommended. Requires an additional 50-minute lab per week.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
23498

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
10/20/2025 – 12/19/2025

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.

Class 23498 Students may contact instructors at: [email protected]

CIS276DB SQL Server Database 3 Credits

A broad overview of the Microsoft Structured Query Language (SQL) Server database. Includes SQL instruction for data definition, data manipulation, and data retrieval. Develops knowledge and skills required to install SQL Server, model and create new databases, manage users, authentication, and stored procedures, and develop backup/restore strategies.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105, or CIS117DM, or permission of Instructor.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
24489

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
10/20/2025 – 12/19/2025

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.

Class 24489 Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]

Students must have access to a computer running Microsoft Windows 10 or Windows 11 and have the capability of running SQL Server 2022 Express.

CIS317 Data Complexity 3 Credits

Intricacies of enterprise data and how to apply knowledge (background, concepts and experiences from prior courses) and skills (Integrated Development Environment (IDE) tools, and programming languages) on complex integrated and non-integrated disparate datasets, by testing, designing, and creating algorithms that lead to improved decision making.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS214DA, CIS215, CIS256DA, CIS260BI, CIS260TB, CIS262AD, and (CIS276DA or CIS276DB), or permission of Instructor.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
32775

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
10/20/2025 – 12/19/2025

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.

Class 32775 Students may contact the instructor at [email protected]

Degrees & Awards

PMP

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