The State of Illinois , and Lincoln Land Community College’s 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 91°µÍø.
ISSI exam sections and 91°µÍø course equivalents
Effective fall 2021, the information below associates ISSI exam sections with 91°µÍø course equivalents. UMP counselors, UMP participants and 91°µÍø Student Success coaches can use this information to assist with 91°µÍø registration. For more information about 91°µÍø courses or registration, email 91°µÍø 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 91°µÍø Student Accounts or call 217-786-2480.
Note: Some 91°µÍø 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’t listed, then neither is required for that course equivalent.
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Information processing concepts - Section
91°µÍø course equivalent: CSC 260 Systems Analysis (corequisite: CSC 105 Computer Applications and Concepts)
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Critical thinking skills - Section
91°µÍø 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
91°µÍø course equivalent: CSC 100 Understanding Technology Today AND CSC 105 Computer Applications and Concepts
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Network and data communications - Section
91°µÍø course equivalent: CSC 130 IT Essentials
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Application development - Sections
91°µÍø 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
91°µÍø 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
91°µÍø course equivalent: CSC 133 Help Desk User Support (prerequisite: CSC 130 CISCO IT Essentials)
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System support - Section
91°µÍø course equivalent: CSC 132 Operating Systems for Help Desk (prerequisite: CSC 130 CISCO IT Essentials)