{
  "college": "coastline-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Information Technology",
  "id": "information-technology--it-foundation-coa",
  "name": "IT Foundation",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "information-technology",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.cccd.edu/coastline/pathways/computer-cyber-sciences/information-technology/it-foundation-coa/",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "This Certificate of Achievement in IT Foundation equips students with essential knowledge and skills in the field of Information Technology (IT). With a focus on personal computers and networking, the program equips students with the essential skills needed for entry-level IT roles. Topics include IT concepts and terminology, infrastructure basics, application and software management, software development principles, and key cybersecurity concepts. The curriculum emphasizes building technical skills in high-demand areas such as computer networking, help desk support, and device security best practices.\n\n#### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n1.  Demonstrate the ability to locate technical resources to solve problems with networking hardware and software.\n2.  Demonstrate proficiency with various software packages to solve common networking, system, and cloud problems."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Requirements\n\nReview Graduation Requirements."
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Core"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Complete the following:"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CYBR C101",
          "title": "Introduction to Cybersecurity",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "IT C104",
          "title": "IT Fundamentals (Tech+)",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "IT C110",
          "title": "Computer Hardware and Software (A+ Essentials)",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "IT C128",
          "title": "Computer Networking Principles (Network+)",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "IT C201",
          "title": "Introduction to Networking (Cisco CCNA 1)",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "IT C158",
          "title": "Contemporary Operating Systems (Server+)",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "IT C198",
          "title": "Cloud Foundations",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "16"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}