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2026-2027 Catalog Amendment v.1 
    
2026-2027 Catalog Amendment v.1

IT Fundamentals Certificate


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Certificate of Completion: 47 credits

Academic Plan: COPIFC45

Enrollment Point: Fall, Winter or Spring Quarter

This is a three-quarter certificate option that introduces students to fundamental concepts in information technology (IT): computer programming, hardware and networking, basic web design, and relational databases. Graduates of the IT Fundamentals certificate program are qualified for entry-level jobs in website development, database management, and IT help desk support.

Program Learning Outcomes:

  • Work effectively on diverse teams. 
  • Manage computer hardware across more than one platform. 
  • Create functional web pages. 
  • Work with and implement basic functionality of relational databases. 
  • Write clean code in at least one industry-standard programming language. 

Program Requirements


Below is the suggested course sequence for students who enter in fall quarter. The course sequence for other entry points may vary. 

Contact your advisor to review approved General Education courses appropriate for program of study. 

Quarter 1


Quarter 2


Quarter 3


GPA Requirements


  • Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.0
  • Minimum grade for each CNT and CSI course: 2.0
  • Minimum grade for all other courses: 1.0

*Note: Clinical & Field-Based Experience courses require a Credit (CR) grade.

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