Certificates

IT/Computer Certificate Synopsis and Guidelines

Field Job Outlook Certificates Credit Certificates non Credit Compliment credit
Computer Support Specialists best to compliment 4-year Business related Administration Assistant, Software Specialist, Applications Developer Later on IT Help Desk Specialist
Cybersecurity

employment potential w only certificate
minimize programming

Cybersecurity/Information Security Analyst, stacking Cybersecurity with Networking Administrator and Cisco Support Specialist maximizes employment potential Later on Cisco Support Specialist
Networking/OS Administrator employment potential w only AS
minimize programming
Network Administrator, Web Master Later on Microsoft Solutions Expert, Cisco Support Specialist
Data Analytics/Data Science Strong, Complements most UG degrees Data Analytics  
Software Developer, Mobile Developer Transfer best to get MIS/BS degree Applications Developer, Later on CIS, Cybersecurity, Data Analytic degree  
Web Design and Development best to compliment existing degree - but can lead to employment Web Design, Web Master, E-Commerce Web and Mobile Bootcamp Developers Certificate

CIM certificate flyers and certificate flyer

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To obtain a certificate or AST degree, use MySite 2 or 3 months before completing your last courses, for more info. You may need to still submit a petition of certification completion.

Associate Science Degrees are identical to certificates below, but you have to complete GE/IGETC requirements.

Most certificates should have implement blanket waivers, if not fill out Course substitute form.

Administrator Assistant Certificate or AST

permalink, The Administrative Assistant Catalog Certificate Link , or AST Catalog Linkprogram prepares individuals for employment in key staff positions or enhances existing skills of office assistants, office managers, and other professionals.

Course Title Units offered
BUS 103 BUSINESS ENGLISH 3 All 3 Semesters
CIM 1 or CIM 10 or CIM 112 Intro to Computer Info Systems or Intro Info Systems or Office 3-4 All 3 Semesters
CIM 121C or CIMA 283B KEYBOARDING FOR COMPUTERS - ADVANCED 1.5 All 3 Semesters
CIMA 102 or  Course substitute CIM 214 WORD PROCESSING: WORD 3 Fall and Spring
CIMA 104 or  Course substitute CIM216 SPREADSHEETS: EXCEL  3 All 3 Semester
CIMA 108 or  Course substitute CIM230 Microsoft PowerPoint 3 Fall and Spring
CIMN100 or  Course substitute CIM274* COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS: WINDOWS   All 3 Semesters
Restricted Electives Listed Below 4.5 Units

All 3 Semesters except

cima 106 Fall/spring Barely
cima 212 MSProject spring even years
CIMW140 CSS Offered only in Spring
cimw207 fall/spring?

*If you took an older version of the course submit a Course substitute,

Applications Developer Certificate or AST

permalLink, or Certificate Catalog Link .or Associate in Science (AST Catalog Link ) and in Applications Developer. This program is designed to prepare the student for entry-level employment as an applications developer.

CourseTitleUnits Offered
CIMP 7A Java 3 All 3 Semesters
CIMP 8A Programming with Python 3 All 3 Semesters
CIMW 105 SQL 3 All 3 Semesters
Technical Electives Select 8-11 Units from Courses Below; AST must also complete the GE requirements

CIM1 Computer Information Systems or
CIM10 Information Systems

4 or
3
CIM1 All 3 Semester
CIM10 Fall and Spring

CIMA 112 Microsoft Office

3 All 3 Semesters

CIMA 104 Excel

3 All 3 Semesters

CIMA 204 Excel Advance

3 Fall and Spring Only

CIMA 288 Database Reporting

3.5 Fall Only

CIMP 3 Video Game Design

3 Each Semester

CIMP 5 Visual Basic

3.5 Fall Even years*

CIMP 7B Java Advance

3 Spring Only

CIMP 115 C#

3.5 Fall Only

CIMP 220 Android

3.5 Fall Only

CIMP 235 IPhone

3.5 Summer Only
CIMP 241 Cloud Computing for Developers   3.5 Spring Only
CIMN 120/200** Intro Networking
3 Fall, and Spring
CIMN 130 Intro OS Linux+**
3 Fall and Spring
CIMW100 A HTML
1.5 All 3 Semesters

CIMW100 B HTML Advance

1.5 All 3 Semesters
CIMW 145 PHP
3 Summer Only
CIMW 160 JavaScript
3 Fall Only

CIMW 250 ASP.Net

3.5 Spring Only
* You have the option to Course substitute infrequently offered classes, send request to tdedonno@saddleback.edu

** Classes have been recently updated from CSU non-credit to CSU Credit course, may require Course substitute form. contact tdedonno@saddleback.edu

Business Data Analytics and Database Degree

permaLink , - catalog link The business data analytics and database degree,prepare students for various rapidly evolving information technology-related data analytics degrees.  The restrictive electives will allow a student to also prepare for traditional 4-year data science degrees. Analytics (analysis of data) and database (organization of data) are two high-demand careers. The core requirements of the degree introduce students to high-demand critical evolving data technologies, including relational databases, SQL (universal standard language for communicating to relational databases), data visualization, data modeling, data warehousing, database reporting using Tableau, big data, NoSQL, cloud and business intelligence using Microsoft Power BI and Excel.

 

Course Number

Title

Offered

Units

Required

CIMA105

Microsoft Excel for Data Analytics

Spring Only

3

CIMA288

Database Reporting

Fall Only

3.5

CIMW105

Web Development and DB: Intro SQL and MySQL

Each Semester

3

CIMP7A or CIMP8A

Business Programming – Java -- Beginning or Programming with Python

Each Semester

3

Restrictive Electives 6-7.5

CIM1 or CIM10 or CIM112

Computer Information Systems or Introduction to Information Systems or Microsoft Office

Each Semester

4 or 3 or 3

CIMA 104

Spreadsheets - Excel

Each Semester

3

CIMA 204

Advance Spreadsheets - Excel

Fall and Spring Only

3

CIMA 106

Database - Access

Fall Only

3

CIMP7A or CIMP8A

Business Programming – Java -- Beginning or Programming with Python

Each Semester

3

CIMP8B

Advanced Python Programming

Fall/23

3

CIMP241

Cloud Computing for Developers

Spring Only

3.5

BUS 10 or Math 10 or PSYC 41

Business Statistics or Introduction to Statistics or Statistics for Behavior Sciences

Each Semester

3

Business Information Worker I Discontinued Fall/21 Certificate

Business information worker certificate Catalog Link, will be replaced with a tuition-free IT Help Desk Specialists. For an AST degree you can apply for the Administrator Assistant and also get the BIW certificate. - CID Link (not even close to a Match Missing Quick Books, Access, Acrobat, excel word keyboarding need to be advance or 2 units, windows outlook not in BIW, have Business)

The Business Information Worker (BIW) Certificate of Achievement is designed to prepare students for entry-level office and administrative support in a variety of job positions, including general office clerks, retail salesperson customer service representatives, receptionists and information clerks.

The program will provide a foundation in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office and skills to prepare students to meet the workforce demands of today's business environment.

Course Number Title Units
CIM283B* Office Skills - Keyboarding 0.5
CIM283D* Office Skills - Windows 0.5
CIM283E* Office Skills - Word Processing (Word) - Summer Only 0.5
CIM283F* Office Skills - Spreadsheet (Excel) 0.5
CIM283K* Office Skills - Business Skills (Outlook) 0.5
CIM 1 Computer Information Systems 4
Bus 104 Business Communications 3
Bus 125 Human Relations in Business 3
  Total 12.5
* Effective Fall/21 all low-unit CIMA 283s are being replaced with tuition-free CIMA 40x courses.

 

Business Information Worker II Discontinued Fall/21 Certificate

The Business information Work II certificate Catalog Link of achievement is designed to prepare students for office and administrative support positions in a variety of fields or business, CID BIW 2 (BIW 1 is stackable doesn't match, need advance keyboarding, 3 unit word & excel, and maybe advance excel)

Students will initially complete the Business Information Worker I certificate which will provide a foundation in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office. Twelve additional units in the Business Information Worker II program will be completed to acquire skills in PowerPoint and Quickbooks to prepare students to meet the workforce demands of today's business environment.

Course ID Title Units
Completion of Business Information Worker I Certificate of Achievement 12.5
CIMA 108 Business Presentations: PowerPoint - Fall/Spring 3
CIMA 104B Spreadsheets Excel - Intermediate 1.5
CIMA 106 Database - Access - Fall Only 3
CIMA 223A Computerized Accounting - QuickBooks Beginning 1.5
CIMA 223B Computerized Accounting - QuickBooks Advanced 1.5
BUS 120 Advanced Business Management 3
  Total 26

 

Cisco Network Specialist noncredit tuition-free certificate coming Fall/21

permaLink, Cisco is the worldwide leader in Information Technology (IT), networking, and cybersecurity solutions. Cisco controls over 60% of the network routing computers; its nearest competitors all have single-digit market penetration. This certificate is composed of two tuition-free classes that prepare students for Cisco's initial Academy 7.0 industrial certificates. The first tuition-free course prepares students for the Cisco Certified Network Associate 1 (CCNA 1). The final course, Cisco Certified Network Associate 2, is the next certificate on installing, configuring, operating, and troubleshooting small and medium-sized Cisco networks. Upon completion of these Cisco certifications, the student has many opportunities in high employment potential computer networking support fields.

Course Prefix & Number

Course Title

 

Hours

Sequence

CIS 481NC

CCNA1 CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK ASSOCIATE

O Unit
33.20 Lect
49.80 Lab
83 TSCH*

Y1-Fa or
Y1-SP

CIS
482NC**

CCNA2 CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK ASSOCIATE

O Unit
33.20 Lect
49.80 Lab
83 TSCH*

Y1-Fa or
Y1-SP

Total Hours

166 TSCH

Computerized Accounting Specialist "Accounting Department" Certificate or AST

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Course ID Title Units
ACCT 1A  Financial Accounting 4
ACCT 1B * Managerial Accounting 4
ACCT 216 * Individual Income Tax 4
ACCT 221 * Accounting Information Systems 3
CIMA 104 + Spreadsheets - Excel 3
CIMA 223B * Computerized Accounting - Quickbooks–Advanced 1.5
  Select from Restricted Electives 3

TOTAL UNITS FOR THE MAJOR:


22.5

Restricted Electives:  
ACCT 120  Introduction to Financial Planning 3
ACCT 202A * Intermediate Accounting I 3
ACCT 217 * Partnership and Corporate Taxation 3
ACCT 275 * Auditing 3

Computer Maintenance Technology AS/Cert

permaLink,- catalog certificate | AS degree, he Computer Maintenance Technology (CMT) Certificate of Achievement program includes study of personal computer hardware, software, repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting to prepare the student for entry‐level employment as a computer maintenance technician in companies involved in the manufacture, installation, repair, maintenance, upgrading, or sales of personal computers and computer networks.

Computer Maintenance
Course Long Title Units
CIM1 or CIM10 Computer Information Systems or
Introduction to Information Systems
3 or 4
CIMN100 Computer Operating Systems - Windows 3
CMT 215 or
ET 101 or
ET 133
ELECTRONICS FOR COMPUTER TECHNOLOGISTS or
SURVEY OF ELECTRONICS or
DC AND AC FUNDAMENTALS
3 or
3 or
3+
CMT 220 COMPUTER MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR I 3
CMT 225* COMPUTER MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR II 3
CMT 230* APPLIED NETWORK TECHNOLOGY (closer to CIMN160 Cisco/CIMN 120 Network+) 3
CMT 235* A+ EXAM PREPARATION FOR COMPUTER SERVICE TECHNICIANS (CIMN 110) 3
Total Units for the Award: 21 - 23 Units
*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.

for AS Complete GE requirements

Cyber Defense AS Degree

permaLink,- catalog link, The Saddleback Cyber Defense program starts students on a pathway to becoming a United States Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) in the form of a Computer Science Associate of Science degree that is built for transfer along with the preparation needed to take the Certified Ethical Hacker exam which meets the minimum certificate requirements for the CSSP Analyst, Infrastructure Support, Incident Responder, and Auditor levels.

The United States Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) workforce consist of 5 different levels of employment (e.g. Analyst, Infrastructure Support, Incident Responder, Auditor, and Manager), with each requiring one or more industry certificates along with a 4-year degree. The CSSP is a highly sought-after certification issued by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) that indicates a candidate’s fitness for the DoD CSSP workforce.

Cyber Defense AS Degree
Course Long Title Units
CS1A Introduction to Computer Science I 3.5
CS1B Introduction to Computer Science II 3.5
Math 2 Pre Calculus 5
CS30A or Math30A Computer Discrete Mathematics I 3
CS30B or Math30B Computer Discrete Mathematics II 3
CS 3A Computer Organization And Machine Language 3.5
CS 3B COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE 3.5
CIIMS 150 Introduction to Cybersecurity Ethical Hacking 3
Total Units for the Award: 28

Cybersecurity / Information Skills Analyst Center of Academic Excellence (CAE)

This certificate was validated by the NSA (National Security Agence) making it a Center of Academic Excellence in CyberDefense.

permaLink, The Cybersecurity/Information Security Analyst certificate Catalog Link provides the opportunity to master the necessary computer information security concepts to implement safe, secure digital systems and also the ability to detect and repair various cyberattacks. The certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level professions in the very the fast-growing field of cybersecurity and information security analyst. As a career technical education (CTE) certificate it also prepares students for general entry-level Information Technology (IT) professions.  The certificate maximizes employment potential by including preparation for the predominant industrial IT security certificates; this includes CEH (Certificate Ethical Hacking) and multiple Comp TIA certificates: IT Fundamentals, A+, Security+ and CySA+. Two key cybersecurity skills are operating system command skills and HTML/JavaScript reading proficiency. This certificate includes elective courses in perfecting skills in both areas. The CIM department also offers a tuition-free "Web and Mobile Boot-camp Developers Certificate." This noncredit tuition-free certificate provides training in reading HTML/JavaScript code, is a critical cybersecurity specialist skill.  By achieving HTML/JavaScript reading proficiency in a tuition-free certificate, one can then focus on developing operating system command-line skills. Cybersecurity certificate also provides transfer preparations to multiple out of state Cybersecurity Online bachelor degrees.

California Forensics Degrees | Cal CyberHub | Certificate has five DOD Recommended Certificates

Cybersecurity/Information Security Analyst Certificate
Course Long Title Units Offered/Comments
CIMN 210/110* CompTIA A+ Information and Communication Technology Essentials 3 Fall and Spring Only - Formerly CIMN 210
CIMN 200/120* CompTIA Network+ Introduction to Networking: CompTIA Networks+ 3 Fall and Spring - Formerly CIMN 200
CIMS 230/130* SECURITY+ -
CompTIA stackable certs
Introduction to Information Systems Security: CompTIA Security+ 3 Fall and Spring - Formerly CIMS 230 Security+
CIMS 155 CompTIA CySA+ Cybersecurity Analysis: CYSA+ 3 Spring Only
Restricted Electives 9 21 Total Units

CIM1 Computer Information Systems or CIM10 - COR Introduction to Information Systems
CIMN 100 - COR Windows
CIMN 130 Linux
CIMN 240/140 Fundamental Unix/Linux System Administration - CompTIA Linux+
CIMN 260/160 Cisco CCNA: Routing and Switching Essentials
CIMP 8A Python
CIMS 240/140 Introduction to Computer Forensics - EC-Council's CHFI
CIMS 250/150 Introduction to Cybersecurity: Ethical Hacking EC-Council's CEH
CIMS 165 Cybersecurity Operations - Cisco CCNA CyberOps
CIMW 100A/B HTML
CIMW 160 JavaScript

Total Units for the Award: 21

Industrial Certificates Integrated in Saddleback's Certificates:

 

Cyber Operations Certificate

permaLink, - catalog link Certificate exists, but still considering offering all courses. The Saddleback Cyber Operations certificate is designed to provide hands-on learning and experience to develop tomorrow’s cyber defenders. Students will learn how to protect networks and data through intelligence gathering, threat detection, incident response, digital forensics, and security monitoring. Students need to have completed the Saddleback College’s Cyber Defense A.S. degree or equivalent course work prior to enrolling in order to meet the prerequisite Computer Science – Cyber Defense requirements. This certificate augments the CS Cyber Defense A.S. degree by providing students with hands-on learning and experience in a Cyber Defense Operations Center (CDOC) and preparation for three (3) additional DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certifications (CCNA Cyber Ops, CompTIA CySA+, and CompTIASec+) which exceeds the minimum certificate requirements for the CSSP Analyst, Infrastructure Support, Incident Responder, and Auditor levels.
 
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) workforce consist of 5 different levels of employment (e.g. Analyst, Infrastructure Support, Incident Responder, Auditor, and Manager), with each requiring one or more industry certificates along with a 4-year degree. The CSSP is a highly sought-after certification issued by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) that indicates a candidate’s fitness for the DoD CSSP workforce.


Cyber Operations Certificate of Achievement
Course Long Title Units
CS1D* Data Structures 3.5
CIMS 130 Intro to Information Systems Security: CompTIA Security+ 3
CIMS 165+ Cybersecurity Operations - Cisco CCNA Cyber OPS 5
CIMS 155 Cybersecurity Analysis - CompTIA CySA+ 3
CS 260+ Cryptography in Cyber Operations 3.5

Total Units for the Award: 16

* Course has prerequisites
+ Courses have not been offered yet

Data Analytics Certificate

permaLink, The data analytics certificate is fully approved, recent catalog link.

The data analytics and certificate enables both students looking to transfer and existing working professionals the ability to enhance their skills with state of the art training in the rapidly evolving information technology areas of data analytics (the analysis and presentation of data) and database (collection organization of data). The certificate core requirements introduce students to the critical evolving data technologies, including relational databases, SQL (universal standard language for communicating to relational databases), data visualization, data modeling, data warehousing, database reporting using Tableau, big data, NoSQL, cloud, and business intelligence using Microsoft Power BI and Excel.

Course Number

Title

Offered

Units

Required

CIMA105

Microsoft Excel for Data Analytics

Spring Only

3

CIMA288

Database Reporting

Fall Only

3.5

CIMW105

Web Development and DB: Intro SQL and MySQL

Each Semester

3

CIMP7A or CIMP8A

Business Programming – Java -- Beginning or Programming with Python

Each Semester

3

Restrictive Electives  6-7.5 Units

CIM1 or CIM10 or CIM112

Computer Information Systems or Introduction to Information Systems or Microsoft Office

Each Semester

4 or 3 or 3

CIMA 104

Spreadsheets - Excel

Each Semester

3

CIMA 204

Advance Spreadsheets - Excel

Fall and Spring only

3

CIMA 106

Database - Access

Fall Only

3

CIMP7A or CIMP8A

Business Programming – Java -- Beginning or Programming with Python

Each Semester

3

CIMP8B

Advanced Python Programming

Fall/23

3

CIMP241

Cloud Computing for Developers

Spring Only

3.5

 

 

Data Science and Data Analytics Coming Fall/24

permaLink

Course Number

Title

Offered

Units

Required

Math 3A or
Math 3AH

Analytic Geometry and Calculus or
Honors Analytic Geometry and Calculus

Each Semester 5
Math 3B* Analytic Geomerty and Calculus Eash Semester and Math 3B 5
Math 26* Linear Algebra Eash Semester 4
CIM 8 Introduction to Data Science Each Semester 3

CIMW105

Web Development and DB: Intro SQL and MySQL

Each Semester

3

CIMP8A

Beginning or Programming with Python

Each Semester

3

CIMP7B Advance Java Spring Only after CIMP8A or CIMP7A 3
Sub Total 26

Restrictive Electives  3 - 3.5 Units

29 - 29.5

CIMA 104

Spreadsheets - Excel

Each Semester

3

CIMA105

Microsoft Excel for Data Analytics

Spring Only

3

CIMA288

Database Reporting

Fall Only

3.5

CIMA 204

Advance Spreadsheets - Excel

Fall and Spring only

3

CIMP 8B

Advanced Python Programming

Each Semester

3

E-Commerce Specialists Certificate or AST

permaLink, The E-Commerce Specialist Certificate Catalog Link or AST Catalog Link program prepares the student to apply business functions to the web. All types of business sectors and activities can be web-based, including retail, wholesale, import/export, human resources, customer service, or departments within an organization. Electronic commerce, or e-commerce, is used in public and private business, both profit and non-profit sectors, in corporations, government, small businesses, professional associations, and personal applications as well. This program provides the skills for conducting business on the web, preparing an electronic approach, and managing an e-commerce web presence.

CourseTitleUnits Offered
CIMW 105 SQL 3 All 3 Semesters
CIMW115 Intro Creating Web Pages Dreamweaver and Word Press 3 Fall Only
CIMW 145 Web Development - PHP, CMS and WordPress And E-Commerce 3 Summer Only
CIMW 160 Web Development: JavaScript, jQuery and AJAX 3 Fall Only
CIMW 280 Web Design - Capstone Portfolio Project 1.5 Spring 2nd 8 Weeks
Restricted Electives Listed Below 3 Units Minimum 18 Units For Certificate; AST also requires General Education Completion.
CIMP7A Java
3 All 3 Semesters
CIMP 8A Python
3 All 3 Semesters

Bus 109 E-Commerce Marketing

3 All 3 Semesters

CIMW 100A/B + (For AST Only)

3 All 3 Semesters

CIMW 140 CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) & RWD (Responsive Web Design)

3 Spring Only
CIMW 207 Social and Media Fundamentals
1.5 Fall and Spring

CIMW 241 WordPress

3 Summer Only
* You have the option to Course substitute infrequently offered classes, send request to tdedonno@saddleback.edu
** Classes have been recently updated from CSU non-credit to CSU Credit course, may require Course substitute form. contact tdedonno@saddleback.edu
*** CIMW110A/B are deprecated replaced with CIMW115 may require Course substitute form. contact tdedonno@saddleback.edu

Healthcare Technology Certificate HIT Department

permaLink This certificate program prepares the student demonstrate proficiency in certain health IT workforce roles integral to the implementation and management of electronic health information. It prepares for employment as a healthcare optimization specialist in an acute care hospital, clinic or physician’s office, long-term care facility, and other health care settings. It helps professionals upgrade their skills to coordinate interdepartmental communications and provide the link between health and IT.

REQUIRED COURSES:

Course ID Title Units
HSC 104  Medical Terminology 3
CIM 10 or Introduction to Information Systems 3
CIM 1  Computer Information Systems 4
MA 280 or Healthcare Organization Practices 3
HIT 100 * Health Information Science 2
CIMW 105  Web Development and DB - Intro SQL and MYSQL 3
HIT 111 * Healthcare Information Technologies (HCIT) 3
CIMA 288  Database Reporting 3.5

TOTAL UNITS FOR THE MAJOR:


17.5-19.5

 

Information Security Skills Award Deleted

This will be updated Fall/2018 to Cybersecurity/Information Security Analyst certificate. You can get this OSA, and later apply for the cybersecurity certificate. The Information Security: Security Occupational Skills Award provides the opportunity to master the necessary computer information security concepts to successfully implement various InfoSec security strategies
Information Security Skills Award
Course Title Units Offered/Comments
CIMS200 or course substitute CIMS 155 INFORMATION SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS 3 Spring Even Years
CIMS 210 -  3 Units Course substitute CIMS 140/240 Forensics or CIMN 200 Intro Networking* NETWORK DEFENSE AND COUNTERMEASURES  3 deleted
CIMS 220 - 3 Units Course substitute CIMN 250 or CIMN240/140 or CIMN 130 Linux , * INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT  3 deleted
CIMS 130/230* SECURITY+ 3 Units Security+ 3 Spring Only
CIMS 150/250* cybersecurity 3 Units CyberLaw 3 Fall Odd Years Only
Total Units for the Award: 15
* will require Course substitute form. contact tdedonno@saddleback.edu

IT Help Desk Specialist tuition-free nonCredit coming Fall/21

permaLink, This tuition-free noncredit certificate starting Fall/2021 allows an individual to begin training in the high employment potential field of Help Desk IT (Information Technology) Specialist, aka computer support specialist. This certificate is also of value to all 21st-century workers, especially individuals wishing to complement current skills with modern-day cloud and computer-oriented applications. The certificate offers tuition-free classes on developing keyboarding skills. The certificates has two other required courses covering office procedures, introduction to Windows, and cloud solutions. A cloud solution provides universal access to data anywhere, and applications that can act on data using any intelligent device, PC/Mac, tablet, or smartphone. The student then has the option of taking restrictive electives, focusing on various Microsoft Applications.

 

Course Prefix & Number

Course Title

 

Hours

Sequence

Required Core
# of Hours

CIMA 421 NC

KEYBOARDING FOR COMPUTERS - BEGINNING

58.1 TSCH**

Y1-FA

CIMA 422NC *

KEYBOARDING FOR COMPUTERS - INTERMEDIATE

58.1 TSCH

Y1-Fa or
Y1-SP

CIMA 400NC

OFFICE SKILLS--OFFICE PROCEDURES

83 TSCH

Y1-Fa or Y1-SP

CIMA 401NC

OFFICE SKILLS—MICROSOFT WINDOWS

83 TSCH

Y1-FA

Restrictive Electives pick 2 course

CIMA 402NC *

WORD PROCESSING – MICROSOFT WORD

83 TSCH

Y1-SP

CIMA 403NC *

OFFICE SKILLS-- EMAIL OUTLOOK AND TEAMS

83 TSCH

Y1-SP

CIMA 404NC

SPREADSHEETS – MICROSOFT EXCEL

83 TSCH

Y1-SP

CIMA 405NC

MICROSOFT OFFICE 365(DATABASE ACCESS, AND SHAREPOINT)

83 TSCH

Y1-SP

CIMA 408NC

BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS – MICROSOFT POWERPOINT

83 TSCH

Y1-SP

Total Hours

448.2 TSCH

 

 

Microsoft Solutions Expert NonCredit Certificate Coming Fall/21

permaLink, This tuition-free noncredit certificate catalog link, is composed of three courses that prepare students for the first three levels of the MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert) exams. Microsoft is the worldwide leader in the desktop PC marketplace. These three Microsoft certificates have high value in the IT support marketplace. Students need to complete two of the three MSCE courses to obtain the certificate. In general, this certificate caters to skills builders, recently out of work IT professionals, individuals unable to afford boot camp bills, or any student looking to enhance a college degree with important 21st-century skills.

 

Required Core
Course ID Title Offered Hours
CIS 471NC MCSE Certification Exam Prep I Spring 83
CIS 472NC* MCSE Certification Exam Prep II   83
CIS 473NC* MCSE Certification Exam Prep III   83

TOTAL HOURS FOR THE CERTIFICATE:

 

166-249 hrs.

Network Administrator Certificate or AST

permaLink or Certificate Catalog Link or Associate in Science (AST Catalog Link) or in Network Administrator. This program prepares the student for an entry-level position as an information systems network administrator. Stacking the Network Administrator with the Cybersecurity/Information System Analyst is not that difficult.

CourseTitleUnits Offered
CIMN 100 OS MS Windows 3 All 3 Semesters
CIMN 110/210** CompTIA A+ 3.5 Fall and Spring
CIMN 120/200** Introduction Networking - CompTIA Network+ 3 All 3 Semesters
CIMN 130 Linux/Unix Operating System 3 All 3 Semesters
Restricted Electives Listed Below 6 Units Minimum 18+Units For Certificate; AST also requires General Education Completion.

CIM1 or CIM112

4/3

All 3 Semesters

CIMN 140/240** FUNDAMENTAL UNIX/LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION

3 Spring 2nd 8 weeks

CIMN 160/260** Cisco CCNA: Routing and Switching Essentials

3 Fall Only (maybe replaced with CIMN 157)
CIMN 220A-C MCSE CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP I-III
3-9 Spring

CIMP 7A Java

3 All 3 Semesters

CIMP 7B Java Advance

3 Spring Only

CIMP 8A Python

3 All 3 Semesters

CIMS 130/230** SECURITY

3 Fall and Spring
CIMS 150/250** Intro to Cybersecurity: Ethical Hacking
3 Fall and Spring
CIMW 105 WEB DEVELOPMENT AND DB - INTRO SQL AND MYSQL 
3 All 3 Semesters
* You have the option to Course substitute infrequently offered classes, send request to tdedonno@saddleback.edu

** Classes have been recently updated from CSU non-credit to CSU Credit course, may require Course substitute form. contact tdedonno@saddleback.edu

 

Current Modifications have align with NICCS framework:

Software Specialist Certificate or AST

permaLink or Certificate Catalog Linkor Associate in Science (AST Catalog Link) in Software Specialist- college catalog. The Software Specialist Certificate program prepares the student for an entry-level position as a knowledge worker in the technical work environment using industry-standard software packages.

CourseTitleUnits Offered
CIM 1 or CIM 112 Office 3 or 4 All 3 Semesters
CIMA 102 MSWord 3 All 3 Semesters
CIMA 104 Excel 3 All 3 Semesters
CIMA 106 * Access 3 Fall Only
CIMA 108 PowerPoint 3 Fall and Spring
Restricted Electives Listed Below 3 Minimum 18 Units For Certificate; AST also requires General Education Completion.
CIM 10 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS 
3 All 3 Semesters

CIM 121A-C Keyboard

1.5-4.5 All 3 Semesters

CIMA 203 4 Advance Word deleted

3 course deletion

CIMA 204 Advance Excel

3 Fall and Spring

CIMA 206 Advance Access deleted

3 course deletion
CIMA 212 Project
3 Spring Odd Years
CIMA 223A/B Quickbooks
3 All 3 Semesters
CIMN 100 Windows
3 All 3 Semesters
CIMN 130 Into OS
3 Fall and Spring
CIMW 134 Web Digital Media - Photoshop and Intro to Video Editing
3 Spring Only

CIMW 207 Social Media

1.5 Fall Only/add Spring?

* You have the option to Course substitute infrequently offered classes, send request to tdedonno@saddleback.edu

** Classes have been recently updated from CSU non-credit to CSU Credit course, may require Course substitute form. contact tdedonno@saddleback.edu

*** CIMW110A/B & CIM 274A/b are deprecated replaced with CIMW115 and CIMW134 respectively, may require Course substitute form. contact tdedonno@saddleback.edu

Web Design Certificate or AST

permaLink or Certificate College Catalog Link or Associate in Science (AST College Catalog Link) in Web Design. The Web Designer Certificate program prepares the student to develop a web presence for businesses, organizations, and individuals in communication, marketing, and data management through the development of a website. Students will learn how to reach an audience and communicate ideas. The program includes basic and advanced software skills, developing a mission, goals, and the promotion and maintenance of a website.

CourseTitleUnits Offered
CIMW 100A HTML HTML 1.5 All 3 Semesters, Fall, Spring and Summer
CIMW 115 or Course substitute CIM278A/B Creating Web Pages 3 Fall Only
CIMW 134 or Course substitute CIM274A/B Photoshop 3 Fall and Spring
CIMW 140 CSS/CSS3/RWD 3 1st 8 Weeks Spring Only
CIMW 280 Capstone 1.5 2nd 8 Week Spring Only
Restricted Electives Listed Below 6 Minimum 18 Units For Certificate; AST also requires General Education Completion.

CIMP7A Java (AST Only)

3 All 3 Semesters

CIMP 7B Advance Java (AST Only)

3 Spring Only

CIMP 8A Python (AST Only)

3 All 3 Semesters
CIMP 115 Business Programming - C# (AST Only)
3 Fall Odd Years

CIMW 100B HTML Advance

1.5 All 3 Semesters
CIMW 105 SQL
3 All 3 Semesters
CIMW 145 PHP or Course substitute CIMW 245
3 Summer Only
CIMW 160 JavaScript or Course substitute CIMW 260
3 Fall Only

CIMW 241 Word Press (AST Only)

3 Summer Only
CIMW 250 ASP.NET *
3.5 Odd Years Spring

* You have the option to Course substitute infrequently offered classes, send request to tdedonno@saddleback.edu

** Classes have been recently updated from CSU non-credit to CSU Credit course, may require Course substitute form. contact tdedonno@saddleback.edu

*** CIMW110A/B & CIM 274A/b are deprecated replaced with CIMW115 and CIMW134 respectively, may require Course substitute form. contact tdedonno@saddleback.edu

Webmaster or AST

permaLink or The Webmaster Certificate College Catalog Link or AST College Catalog Link program prepares the student to build and administer a website and set up and maintain its web server. Students learn the technical aspect of server-level concerns of web construction and management to efficiently run websites in business and government organizations or for individuals. Topics include networking, security, web development, and database administration.

Webmaster
CourseTitle Units Offered

CIMN100 or

CIMN 130/230

Operating System Windows

Operating System Linux

3 All 3 Semesters **
CIMN 120/200 Network+ 3 All 3 Semesters
CIMW 100 A (AST Only) HTML 1.5 All 3 Semesters
CIMW 105 SQL 1.5 All 3 Semesters
CIMW 280 Capstone 1.5 Spring 2nd 8 Weeks
Restricted Electives Listed Below 9-10 Minimum 18 Units For Certificate; AST also requires General Education Completion.
CIM 1 Information Systems
4 Each Semester

CIMN 210/CIMN110 CompTIA A+

3.5 Fall and Spring

CIMN 140/240 CompTIA Linux+ (Certificate Only)

3 Spring

CIMN 220A-C

MCSE CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP I

2-9 Spring Only

CIMP 5 Visual Basic

3.5 Fall Odd Years

CIMP 7A

3 Each Semester

CIMP 7B JAVA--ADVANCED

3 Spring Only

CIMP 115 C#

3 Fall Odd years
CIMS 130/230 CompTIA Security+
3 Fall and Spring

CIMW 100A HTML

1.5 Each Semester

CIMW 115 Intro Creating Web Pages DW and Word Press

3 Fall Only

CIMW 140 or Course Wavier CIMW 240

3 Spring 1st 8 Weeks *

CIMW 160 JavaScript/jQuery

3 Fall Only

CIMW 250 Microsoft ASP.net

3.5 Spring Only

* You have the option to Course substitute infrequently offered classes, send request to tdedonno@saddleback.edu

** Classes have been recently updated from CSU non-credit to CSU Credit course, may require Course substitute form. contact tdedonno@saddleback.edu

*** CIMW110A/B & CIM 274A/b are deprecated replaced with CIMW115 and CIMW134 respectively, may require Course substitute form. contact tdedonno@saddleback.edu

Web and Mobile Boot camp Developers noncredit tuition-free Certificate

permaLink or The web and mobile developer boot camp certificate, college catalog provide students with a tuition-free option to pursue an entry-level career in the very fast-growing web and mobile development area. The sequence of three or more zero-unit classes covers basic web development skills of database, SQL, JavaScript/jQuery, Adobe, web page IDEs, WordPress, HTML, Bootstrap, CSS and responsive design. Responsive design is a methodology whereby multiple devices can view a single design. The goal is to mimic privately run coding boot camps. Coding boot camps are a high paced concentrated curriculum that prepares an individual for entry-level IT positions. Drawbacks of these boot camps are initial costs, and often job placement agencies take a portion of the first year’s salary. This certificate will cover current web developer skills similar to boot camps, but with no initial tuition costs or employment agreements. The certificate is geared to skills builders, recently out of work  IT professionals, individuals unable to afford boot camp bills,  or any student looking to enhance a college degree with important 21st-century skills.

CIS 405

WORKFORCE PREPARATION DATABASE SQL ZERO UNIT

O Unit
49.80 Lect
33.20 Lab
83 TSCH*

Fall

CIS 415

CREATING WEB PAGES USING ADOBE, HTML, CSS AND OTHER TOOLS

O Unit
83 TSCH

Fall Only

CIS 460

WORKFORCE PREP WEB DEVELOPMENT INTRODUCTION PROGRAMMING

O Unit
83 TSCH

Fall Only

Computer Information Systems and Cybersecurity Degrees Aligned w 4-yr Online IT Degrees WIP

permaLink or Coming soon, we will have alignment to online 4-year IT-related degrees.
  • Schools we are currently looking at are National University, Brandman, University of Phoenix, GCU, and ASU.
  • UCs never offer IT-related degrees, IT courses are taught at UC extensions.
  • CSU has a hand full of IT-related degrees.
  • The CIS degree will be very similar to the applications developer certificate.
  • The Cybersecurity degree will be very similar to our current Cybersecurity certificate.
  • If interested in transferring a 4-Year online college complete either Applications Developer or Cybersecurity Certificate.

Tentative Certificates - Being Consider

Tentative Skills Awards
Cloud and Microsoft Support Specialist Front-End Developer
cimp7a Intro java cimp 7a Java
CIMN 220A Microsoft Azure and CompTIA Cloud+ cimw 250 ASP.net
cimw 140 CSS/CSS3/RWD cimp 220 Android & Android Advance
IOS or cimw 160 JavaScript/jQuery/Bootstrap cimw160 JavaScript
cimw 105 SQL cimw 105 SQL

Low Unit Cyber/IT Specialist

Name same as 4-year degree? permaLink Create a low-unit certificate so any CIM/CS AS degree can apply for our 4-year degree. Low-unit CTE degree is 9 Units or more. Could drop course 4. A+ can be hard to pass but wondering if you have Network+ and Sec+ do you need A+, furthermore Cisco CCNA carries more weight.

Course Number Title Units
CIMN110 A+ or
CIM1 or CIM10 or
CS1B
CompTIA A+ or basic Intro to Computers 3
CIMN 120 or CIMN160 CCNA CompTIA Network + 3
CIMS 130 or CIMS 150 CEH CompTIA Sec+ 3
CIMP7A or CIMP8A or CS1A Basic Programming or maybePython only 3
  Total 12

 

Data Analytic Certificate of Completion

permaLink
Course Number Title Units
CIS 405 NC SQL  
CIM 40x Intro AI  
CIM 288 Data Analytics Tableau  
CIMA 105 Excel Data Analytics  
CIM 40x Data Access and Sharepoint  
CIM 40x Outlook and Teams  
  Total  
* Effective Fall/21 all low-unit CIMA 283s are being replaced with tuition-free CIMA 40x courses.

AI Certificate

permaLink - Santa Ana AI - problem is state has requirements on AI instructors.

Course Number Title Units
CIMP 8A Intro Python 3
CIMP 8B Advance Python 3
CIMW 105 SQL 3
CIM Pending Intro AI 3
  Introduction to Machine Learning with Python 3
  Introduction to Deep Learning, Neural
Networks with Keras and PyTorch 
3
  Total 18