John "Buddy" Spisak

Assistant Professor

Computer Information Science

Teaching Schedule

Spring 2025:

     CISC 360: Information & Communication      Technology Essentials (A+)
     Course Information (16w)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISN 303: Network Systems Administration
     Course Information (16w)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISN 341: Cisco Networking Academy (CCNA)      Networking Theory and Routing Technologies
     Course Information (16w)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISN 342: Cisco Networking Academy (CCNA)      Enterprise Networking, Security, and      Automation
     Course Information (8w2)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISS 300: Introduction to Information      Systems Security
     Course Information (8w1)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISS 316: Cisco Networking Academy (CCNA)       Cybersecurity Operations
     Course Information (8w1)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Fall 2024:

     CISC 360: Information & Communication      Technology Essentials (A+)
     Course Information (16w)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISN 303: Network Systems Administration
     Course Information (16w)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISN 341: Cisco Networking Academy (CCNA)      Networking Theory and Routing Technologies
     Course Information (8w1)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISN 342: Cisco Networking Academy (CCNA)      Enterprise Networking, Security, and      Automation
     Course Information (8w2)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISS 316: Cisco Networking Academy (CCNA)       Cybersecurity Operations
     Course Information (8w1)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Summer 2024:

     CISS 310: Network Security Fundamentals
     Course Information (8w2)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISC 360: Information & Communication      Technology Essentials (A+)
     Course Information (8w2)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Spring 2024:

     CISC 360: Information & Communication      Technology Essentials (A+)
     Course Information (16w)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISN 303: Network Systems Administration
     Course Information (8w1)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISN 342: Cisco Networking Academy (CCNA)      Enterprise Networking, Security, and      Automation
     Course Information (8w2)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISS 310: Network Security Fundamentals
     Course Information (8w2)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISS 315: Ethical Hacking
     Course Information (8w2)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISS 316: Cisco Networking Academy (CCNA)       Cybersecurity Operations
     Course Information (8w1)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Fall 2023:

     CISC 310: Introduction to Computer      Information Science
     Course Information (16w)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISC 310: Introduction to Computer      Information Science
     Course Information (16w)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISN 300: Network Systems Administration
     Course Information (8w1)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISN 304: Networking Technologies
     Course Information (8w1)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISS 316: Cisco Networking Academy (CCNA)       Cybersecurity Operations
     Course Information (16w)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISS 327: Cisco Networking Academy (CCNA)       Security: Implementing Network Security
     Course Information (8w2)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Summer 2023:

     CISC 360: Information & Communication      Technology Essentials (A+)
     Course Information (8w1)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISN 341: Cisco Networking Academy (CCNA)      Networking Theory and Routing Technologies
     Course Information (8w1)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Spring 2023:

     CISC 360: Information & Communication      Technology Essentials (A+)
     Course Information (8w1)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISC 360: Information & Communication      Technology Essentials (A+)
     Course Information (16w)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISN 342: Cisco Networking Academy (CCNA)      Enterprise Networking, Security, and      Automation
     Course Information (8w2)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISS 316: Cisco Networking Academy (CCNA)       Cybersecurity Operations
     Course Information (8w1)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Fall 2022:

     CISC 360: Information & Communication      Technology Essentials (A+)
     Course Information (8w1)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISN 300: Network Systems Administration
     Course Information (8w1)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISN 304: Networking Technologies
     Course Information (8w1)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISS 310: Network Security Fundamentals
     Course Information (8w2)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISS 316: Cisco Networking Academy (CCNA)       Cybersecurity Operations
     Course Information (16w)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Summer 2022:

     CISC 360: Information & Communication      Technology Essentials (A+)
     Course Information (8w1)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CISN 341: Cisco Networking Academy (CCNA)      Networking Theory and Routing Technologies
     Course Information (8w1)
     Syllabus
     Online Orientation
     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Useful Links

     Cisco Networking Academy
     Class Archive
     Clubs and Associations
     Red Hat Academy
     Teaching Philosophy

California Virtual Campus:

     Home Page
     Canvas
     Collabortive CyberSecurity Certificate

Cosumnes River College:

     Home Page
     Canvas
     Computer Information Science Page
     High School Cyber Bootcamp

Fresno City College:

     Home Page
     Canvas

Email Me

Office Phone:  (916) 691-7062
Office Location: SOC-115

Office Hours Spring 2025:

On-ground/Online
Mondays thru Thursdays from 1:30 to 2:30 pm
January 13 through May 22

    Hello!  Welcome to my web site. I teach in the CIS Department at Cosumnes River College and am happy that you have decided to take my class. You will find useful class information here, so please visit the site often.

     I hold a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of San Francisco. I have over 30 years of computer experience in such areas as programming, network administration, and network security.