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Submitter's Information

Name

Jonathan Polidano

Title

CTE Liaison

Region

Inland Empire/Desert

College

Chaffey College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Yolanda Friday

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Development Operations Certificate of Achievement

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Computer Software Development (070700)

Projected Start Date

08/10/26

Catalog Description

This certificate prepares students for careers in the rapidly growing field of Software Development and App Deployment by providing a strong foundation in software development, IT operations, and cloud technologies such as containers. Students will learn how to integrate development and operations practices to improve the speed, reliability, and security of modern software systems. Through hands-on projects, students will gain experience building automated pipelines, deploying applications to cloud platforms, and managing scalable infrastructure. The program emphasizes collaboration, problem-solving, and the use of industry-standard tools. The degree provides students with the skills to bridge the gap between software development and IT operations. By combining theoretical knowledge with practical application, graduates will be prepared for entry-level roles in DevOps, cloud engineering, and site reliability engineering.

Enrollment Completer Projections

We expect annual program completion numbers to be 30 students annually. 

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

This certificate prepares students for careers in the rapidly growing field of DevOps by providing a strong foundation in software development, IT operations, and new cloud technologies such as containers. Students will learn how to integrate development and operations practices to improve the speed, reliability, and security of modern software systems. Through hands-on projects, students will gain experience building automated pipelines, deploying applications to cloud platforms, and managing scalable infrastructure. The program emphasizes collaboration, problem-solving, and the use of industry-standard tools. The degree provides students with the skills to bridge the gap between software development and IT operations. By combining theoretical knowledge with practical application, graduates will be prepared for entry-level roles in DevOps, cloud engineering, and site reliability engineering. 

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

Min: 43, Max: 44

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

Students completing this program will complete following major-specific courses: ITIS-10, ITIS-14, ITIS-16, ITIS-40, ITIS-30, ITIS-55, ITIS-60, ITIS-70, ITIS-80, ITIS-82, ITIS-84, and selections from ITIS-56 or ITIS-74, COMPSCI-5 or COMPSCI-10, and either ITIS-50 or ITIS-51. 

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
ITIS-10Introduction to Computer Information Systems
3S1
ITIS-14Windows Operating System Administration
3S1
ITIS-16
Internet Technologies and Security 
3S1
ITIS-40Computer Hardware and CompTIA A+ Certification Preparation
3S2
ITIS-50 or 
ITIS-51
Introduction to Computer Networks or Cisco Internetworking I
3 or 4S2
ITIS-30Introduction to Computer Programming
3S2
ITIS-55Introduction to the Linux Operating System
3S2
ITIS-60Introduction to Systems & Network Cybersecurity
3S4
ITIS-70Virtualization, Cloud Essentials, and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
4S3
ITIS-80Introduction to Database & Database Management Systems
3S3
ITIS-82Web Page Development and Publishing
3S4
ITIS-84Creating Dynamic Applications using Javascript
3S4
ITIS-56 or
ITIS-74
Microsoft Network Server or Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
3S3
COMPSCI-5 or 
COMPSCI-10
Programming Concepts and Methodology I (Python) or Introduction to Data Science
3S4








Supporting Documents

Inland/Empire Desert Regional Questions

Submission Details

Published at

12/28/25 - 09:44 PM

Status

Recommended

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Please list the reason(s) for returning "Development Operations Certificate of Achievement". to Jonathan Polidano's drafts. This message will be sent to jonathan.polidano@chaffey.edu

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Andria Coyle Super User   ·  01/05/26

Received regional recommendation at the January 5, 2026 IEDRC Deans Meeting.