Computer Support Technician

Certificate Computer Science · Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog

About the Program

Program Goal: Career

GE Pattern(s): None

Program Code: COMPUTERSUPPTECH.CC

This certificate provides the required skills for employment as a Helpdesk technician and provides a foundation in information communications technology.

Program Learning Outcome(s): Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:

  1. Identify, describe, install, and maintain the fundamental hardware and software components of a modern computer system.
  2. Apply the fundamental techniques of computer security to ensure account and data integrity.
  3. Identify and describe connection-oriented network services and the functions of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model.
  4. Identify labor market needs and properly prepare for the most relevant industry certification exams.
CourseTitleUnits
Required courses:10
CSCI 17Introduction to Cybersecurity/Security+3
CSCI 19Computer Networking Fundamentals3
CSCI 49PCs and Peripherals/A+4
Total10

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