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  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Career Education",
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  "name": "Information Technology (IT) Basics",
  "award": "Certificate of Completion (Noncredit)",
  "department": "career-education",
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      "markdown": "Program Code: CEC.ITB.CC\n\nProgram Control Number: 43764"
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    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "This certificate prepares students to transition to the Introduction to Information Technology (IT) certificate program at Santa Ana College School of Continuing Education and start their career pathway in IT. Equally important, this certificate ensures that students will not only navigate but also thrive in today’s digital world by exploring the fundamentals of computer navigation, utilization, maintenance, and overall technology use. Hands-on training using and applying relevant concepts for today’s digital world is applied. Students will also learn essential skills through communication and problem solving.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s):**\n\n1.  Apply knowledge and skills gained to obtain employment and/or start their career pathway in information technology (IT)."
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        },
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          "text": "Students must pass ONE of the following courses:",
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          "code": "VBUS 243",
          "title": "Introduction to Customer Service Skills",
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          "code": "VBUS 400",
          "title": "Employability Skills",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "ESL 520",
          "title": "English for Work 2",
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