Sarah R. Kaufman

Residential Faculty - Computer Information Systems

Computer Information Systems

Computer Information Systems

Office: BP 43A - Room: BP-36

480-461-6140

Office Hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
 
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
 
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
 
 
Online
 
Online
Online
 
By appointment
 
By appointment
By appointment

Please email me through Canvas Inbox to schedule during the times below: 
Tuesdays 3:00pm-5:00pm Virtually or in my office
Thursdays 5:00pm-7:00pm Virtually
Fridays Virtually by appointment

Profile

My teaching focuses on helping students connect technical concepts to practical, real-world applications. With a multidisciplinary background in computer science, cybersecurity, cloud computing, data analytics, education, project management, and organizational leadership, I aim to create learning experiences that help students build confidence, strengthen problem-solving skills, and prepare for continued education and careers in technology.

Classes Taught

Fall 2026

CIS162AD C#: Level I 3 Credits

Introduction to C# programming including general concepts, program design, development, data types, operators, expressions, flow control, functions, classes, input and output operations, debugging, structured programming, and object-oriented programming.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.
General Education Designations: Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application [CS]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
15201
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
08/24/2026 – 10/16/2026

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.
17508
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
08/24/2026 – 10/16/2026

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.
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
16964
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026

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.
32868
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
08/24/2026 – 10/16/2026

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.
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
17453
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
08/24/2026 – 10/16/2026

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.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees

  • Master of Computer Science (MCS), Arizona State University
  • Master of Public Administration (MPA), Arizona State University
  • Master of Arts (MA) in Information Resources and Library Science, University of Arizona
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science, Arizona State University
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Education, Arizona State University

Professional Certifications

  • Cybersecurity Professional Certification, Arizona State University, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
  • Big Data Professional Certification, Arizona State University, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
  • CompTIA Security+ ce
  • ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
  • Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge v4 (CCSK)
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
  • CompTIA Project+
  • Cyber Cloud Security – Foundation, Deloitte
  • Certified Public Manager (CPM), Arizona State University
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Professional, Six Sigma Global Institute

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