The CAOS Department - Degrees and Certificates Programs

Our Degrees and Certificates will provide you with the skills to obtain a rewarding job in one or two years. This page provides you with information about our Degrees & Certificates offered in Adobe Reader PDF files. Depending on the Degrees & Certificates, there may be several certificates which lead to a final degree. Each certificate builds on the next certificate and includes the previous certificate's courses. The first certificate is the Certificate of Achievement. The last (if offered) is the AA Degree. For help choosing a Certificate or Degree program, see one of our lab instructors anytime the CAOS lab is open (PDF file) in AT 203.

      - Certificate of Achievement (20.5 - 26 units)
      - Certificate of Achievement - Advanced (35.5 - 49 units)
      - A.A. Degree

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/OFFICE TECHNOLOGY

Description: This Degree/Certificate prepares students to assume a clerical or administration support role in small or large office.
Career Opportunities: Admisnistrative Assistant, Clerk Typist, Data Entry Clerk.

      Certificates/Degree:
      - Certificate of Achievement (20.5 - 23.5 units)
      - Certificate of Achievement - Advanced (34.5 - 37.5 units)
      - A.A. Degree

WEB DEVELOPMENT

Description: This Certificate of Achievement prepares students to create or maintain Websites in small or large offices.
Career Opportunities: WebMaster (CAOS), Web Developer (CIS), Web Maintenance (CAOS), Web Designer (ARTS).

- Certificate of Achievement: WebMaster (20 - 21 units)

COMPUTER CRIME INVESTIGATION (FORENSICS) AND SECURITY

Description: This Certificate prepares students to secure and investigate computer.
Career Opportunities:

- Certificate of Achievement: Computer Crime Investigation (Forensics) and Security (26 units)

HOME/SMALL BUSINESS COMPUTER SECURITY

Description: This Certificate prepares students to secure and investigate computer.
Career Opportunities:

- Skills Certificate: Home/Small Business Computer Security (12.5 - 14 units)

TECHNICAL SUPPORT/SYSTEM SUPPORT SERVICES: HELP DESK

Description: This Degree/Certificate prepares students to troubleshoot and support software or hardware problems.
Career Opportunities: Help Desk Support.

      Certificates/Degree:
      - Certificate of Achievement: Help Desk (24.5 - 26 units)
      - Certificate of Achievement - Advanced: System Support Services (45 - 49 units)
      - Certificate of Achievement: Windows Technical Support (18 units)
      - Certificate of Achievement: Windows 2007 Technical Support (24.5 - 26 units)
      - A.A. Degree: System Support Services

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The final responsibility for successfully achieving an educational goal rests with the student. Information online is designed to be helpful; however, this information changes frequently. It is recommended that students consult catalogs, schedule of classes, counselors/academic advisors, departments to confirm an educational plan.

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