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  "college": "san-diego-mesa-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Computer and Information Sciences",
  "id": "information-and-communication-technology-certificate-of-performance",
  "name": "Information and Communication Technology",
  "award": "Certificate of Performance",
  "department": "computer-and-information-sciences",
  "sourceUrl": "https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/17540/18643/18644/17541/17634",
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      "markdown": "### Summary\n\nThis Certificate of Performance in Information and Communication Technology is meant to give students a basic foundation of information and communication technology. Students explore computer and information sciences (CISC), multimedia (MULT) and web development (WEBD), and the courses are included in pathways in those specific areas.\n\n**Award Notes:**\nA Certificate of Performance is a departmental award that does not appear on the student’s transcript. All courses must be completed within the San Diego Community College District.\nThis program is not eligible for federal financial aid in accordance with Federal regulations.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Information and Communication Technology Program will be able to:**\n\n1.  Technological Awareness: Students will be able to evaluate and apply appropriate technology to support specific business activities and business solutions.\n2.  Critical Thinking: Students will be able to analyze specific business or information technology problems or situations and identify possible solutions, including predictive analysis, synthesis of information, resourcefulness, and troubleshooting.\n3.  Communication: Students will be able to choose the appropriate mode of communication for a specific situation and then communicate ideas, concepts, and solutions through effective written and oral communication."
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      "markdown": "### Requirements"
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          "text": "COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:",
          "units": "13"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CISC 150",
          "title": "Introduction to Computer and Information Sciences",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WEBD 152",
          "title": "Beginning Web Development: HyperText Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MULT 150",
          "title": "Beginning Unity Game Development",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select one course from the following",
          "units": "4"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CISC 106",
          "title": "Introduction to Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CISC 112",
          "title": "Introduction to Computer Science with Visual Programming",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}