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Summer 2026 - Summer 2027 College Catalog

Program Pathway

Computer Science Certificate of Achievement

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Upon successful completion of the Computer Science certificate, the student demonstrates skills, knowledge, and training for employment as a programmer or programmer trainee and prepare for an Associate in Science degree in Computer Science.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate skills, knowledge, and training for employment as a programmer or programmer trainee, and preparation for an AS degree in Computer Science.

Core Requirements

Complete 33.5 units

COMM C1000 Introduction to Public Speaking Units: 3
CS 11 Introduction to Computing Information Technology Units: 3
CS 32 Introduction to Computer Operating Systems Units: 3
CS 33 Systems Analysis and Design Units: 3
CS 42 Introduction to Unix/Linux Units: 3
CS 56 Networking Essentials Units: 3
CSP 17 Introduction to Computer Science Units: 3
CSP 25 Assembly Language Programming Units: 4
CSP 43A Database Design and Implementation Using Oracle Units: 3
ELECT 14C IT Essentials (A+) Units: 2.5
ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing Units: 3 or ENGL C1000E Academic Reading and Writing Units: 4

Restricted Electives

Area A

Complete 5 units selected from:

MATH 1 Calculus I Units: 5
MATH 39 Precalculus Units: 6

Area B

Complete 4 units selected from:

MATH 1 Calculus I Units: 5
MATH 2 Calculus II Units: 4

Area C

Complete 8 units selected from:

CSP 26A Java Programming I Units: 4
CSP 31A C++ Programming I Units: 4

Area D

Complete 4 units selected from:

CSP 26B Java Programming II Units: 4
CSP 31B C++ Programming II Units: 4

Minimum Units Required: 54.5

Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better.

Related Program

Computer Science, AS

Computer Science, AS-T

For more information:

Contact the Science, Engineering, Computer Science, and Math Transfer and Career Pathway TrAC/Division

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