Computer System Administration

Certificate of Achievement Computer Science · Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog

About the Program

Program Goal: Career

GE Pattern(s): None

Program Code: 31236.02CA

See AS Degree in Computer Systems Administration.

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

  1. Design and implement basic software solutions using the building blocks of modern computer software systems.
  2. Apply the fundamental techniques of computer security to ensure account and data integrity.
  3. Identify labor market needs and properly prepare for the most relevant industry certification exams.
  4. Identify, describe, install, and maintain the fundamental hardware and software components of a modern computer system.
  5. Install, configure, maintain, and network Microsoft desktop computer workstations.
  6. Identify and describe connection-oriented network services and the functions of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI)and TCP/IP model.
  7. Design, build, configure, and maintain small to medium-sized Cisco networks utilizing switches, routers, and WAN connections.
  8. Implement a core Windows Server infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment.
  9. Implement, manage, maintain and provide services and infrastructure in an on-premises, virtual, and cloud environment.
CourseTitleUnits
Required courses:35
CSCI 4Introduction to Programming Concepts and Methodologies3
CSCI 5IT Career Skills1
CSCI 17Introduction to Cybersecurity/Security+3
CSCI 25Linux 1: Shell Scripting and Programming3
CSCI 40Cisco Networks Level I3
CSCI 41Cisco II3
CSCI 42Cisco III3
CSCI 49PCs and Peripherals/A+4
CSCI 50Cloud Computing/Cloud+3
CSCI 52IT Support Professional3
CSCI 65Microsoft SQL Database Administration3
CSCI 76Windows Hybrid Infrastructure and Services3
Total35

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