Computer Operations Certificate of Achievement

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Upon successful completion of the Computer Operations certificate, the student demonstrates skills, knowledge, and training for employment as a beginning computer operator; his or her ability to use an operating system; and his or her ability to logically solve and write a solution in a first semester programming language course.

Program Learning Outcomes

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

Demonstrate skills, knowledge, and training for employment as a beginning computer operator; his or her ability to use an operating system; and his or her ability to logically solve and write a solution in a first semester programming language course.

Core Requirements

Complete 17 units

BIM 1A Beginning Keyboarding Units: 1 or Typing Certificate for 40 WPM+
CS 11 Fundamentals of Computer Science Units: 3
CS 32 Introduction to Computer Operating Systems Units: 3
CS 33 Systems Analysis and Design Units: 3
CS 56 Networking Essentials Units: 3
MATH 90 Beginning Algebra Units: 4 or associate degree math requirement

Restricted Electives

Area A

Complete 1 unit selected from:

CS 50H Special Studies: Computer Science Units: 1-4
CS 98V Work Experience: Computer Science Units: 1-4

Area B

Complete 3 units selected from:

CS 42 Introduction to Unix/Linux Units: 3
CSP 25 Assembly Language Programming Units: 3
CSP 26A Java Programming Units: 3
CSP 28A Visual Basic .NET Programming Units: 3
CSP 31A C++ Programming I Units: 3
CSP 31B C++ Programming II Units: 3

Minimum Units Required: 21

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

For more information:

Contact the Science, Engineering, Computer Science, and Math Transfer and Career Pathway (TrAC)