Information Technology Technician

Information Technology Technician Certificate is designed to prepare students for a career in Information Technology. Students receive hands-on instruction on how to operate, install, configure, troubleshoot, upgrade, and maintain computer systems and computer networks. Students will become fully prepared to take the A+, Server+, and Network+ certification tests sponsored by CompTIA and offered at testing centers throughout the country. A grade of C or better is required in each course taken. This certificate requires 18 units

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To prepare students for entry-level information technology technician careers in the public and private sectors.

Students will take 12 units of information technology-related classwork and additional six units in elective classes relating to cloud computing, computer servicing, server administration, or computer and network security.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
Core Classes		(12 Units)
CS/IS  186	Workstation Security and Support	3	S1
CS/IS  190	Introduction to Computer Networks	3	S1
CS/IS  194	Information Technology Essentials	3	S2
CS/IS  197	Advanced Networking: Server Operations	3	S2
Elective Classes		(6 - 8 Units)
CS/IS 172	UNIX/LINUX Operating Systems	4	S1/S2
CS/IS 174	UNIX/LINUX Administration	4	S1/S2
CS/IS 183	Forensics Fundamentals	3	S1/S2
CS/IS 193	Introduction to Cybersecurity: Ethical Hacking	3	S1/S2
CS/IS 196	Advanced Networking Security Essentials	3	S1/S2
CS/IS 240	Cloud Computing - Fundamentals	3	S1/S2
CS/IS 242	Cloud Computing Security	3	S1/S2

Computer Science/Information System

Los Angeles Mission College Pasadena City College West Los Angeles College Moorpark College Los Angeles Pierce College

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