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Kris Costa
Dean, CTE
Central/Mother Lode
West Hills College Lemoore
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Kris Costa
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Program Details
Information Tecnology Specialist
New Program
Computer Infrastructure and Support (070800)
08/15/23
The IT Specialist Certificate of Achievement is the recommended pathway for students who seek to to enter the career field of information technology and have little to no previous experience within the industry. Students will be guided through a series of courses exposing them to basic computer concepts, applications, terminology and progress to more detailed curriculum focused on skills building for computer hardware support, installation, configuration, troubleshooting, as well as skills relating to server maintenance and troubleshooting, relational databases, and systems design and analysis. Students will be prepared to take the CompTIA ITF+ and A+ certification examinations making them viable applicants for entry level positions within information technology. This pathway will also prepare students for additional certificate programs such as Networking Fundamentals and Cybersecurity.
It is projected that 20 students will complete annually.
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Students will be prepared to take the CompTIA ITF+ and A+ certification examinations making them viable applicants for entry level positions within information technology. This pathway will also prepare students for additional certificate programs such as Networking Fundamentals and Cybersecurity.
Course Units and Hours
17
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Course Report
The IT Specialist Certificate of Achievement is the recommended pathway for students who seek to to enter the career field of information technology and have little to no previous experience within the industry. Students will be guided through a series of courses exposing them to basic computer concepts, applications, terminology and progress to more detailed curriculum focused on skills building for computer hardware support, installation, configuration, troubleshooting, as well as skills relating to server maintenance and troubleshooting, relational databases, and systems design and analysis. Students will be prepared to take the CompTIA ITF+ and A+ certification examinations making them viable applicants for entry level positions within information technology. This pathway will also prepare students for additional certificate programs such as Networking Fundamentals and Cybersecurity.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIS 007 | Computer Concepts | 3 | S1 |
| CIS 005A | Information and Communication Essentials | 4 | S1 |
| CIS 005B | Systems and Network Administration | 3 | S1 |
| CIS 042 | System Design and Analysis | 3 | S2 |
| COMP 004 | Introduction to Relational Database Systems | 3 | S2 |
| CIS 015X | Occupational Work Experience | 1 | S2 |
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02/28/23 - 11:39 AM
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