GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

COMPUTER SOFTWARE TECHNICIAN

This program is designed to train students to meet the rapidly growing need for qualified hardware/software technicians, having a blend of hardware skills and software skills. To earn a certificate, the student must complete the required core courses, and choose other courses from the additional courses to total 32 units.

PREREQUISITE COURSES REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE UNITS
  CS/IS 101 Introduction to Computer and Information Systems 5


CS/IS 110 or
CS/IS 112 or
CS/IS 135 		Introduction to Programming
Introduction to Programming Using JAVA
Programming in C/C++ 		3 or
3 or
3
  CS/IS 190 Networking and Telecommunications 3
Corequisite: ECT 250 ECT 103 Introduction to Digital Logic 3
  ECT 110 Electricity and Electronics Principles 4
Corequisite: ECT 250 ECT 112 Microcomputer Troubleshooting and Repair 3
Corequisite: ECT 103 or 112 ECT 250 Electronics and Computer Technology Laboratory I 2x1
 

Select courses from the following list to complete the minimum 32 units
CABOT 105 or eligibility for ENGL 101 BUSAD 106 Written Business Communication 3
  BUSAD 110 Human Relations in Business 3
  CABOT 206 Macintosh Basics 1
  CABOT 208 Windows Basics 1
  CS/IS 120 Visual Basic 3
CS/IS 130 Introduction to Algorithms 3
CS/IS 135 Programming in C/C++ 3
  CS/IS 137 Visual C++ Object-Oriented Programming and Advanced Topics 4
  CS/IS 139 JAVA 3
  CS/IS 191 Internet Orientation 1
   CS/IS 203 Command Line Operating Systems 3
  ECT 100 Technical Mathematics for Electronics 3
Corequisite: ECT 250 ECT 101 Electronic Circuits I (DC) 3
ECT 101 or equivalent; Corequisite: ECT 251 ECT 102 Electronic Circuits II (AC) 3
ECT 103 or equivalent; Corequisite: ECT 251 ECT 124 Introduction to Microprocessors-Digital Technology 3
ECT 102 or equivalent; Corequisite: ECT 252 ECT 201 Solid State Devices 3
ECT 203 or equivalent; Corequisite: ECT 253 ECT 204 Microcomputer Technology II 3
Corequisite: ECT 101 ECT 250 Electronics and Computer Technology Laboratory I 1
Corequisite: ECT 102 or 124 ECT 251 Electronics and Computer Technology Laboratory II 1
Corequisite: ECT 201 ECT 252 Electronics and Computer Technology Laboratory III 1
Corequisite: ECT 203 ECT 253 Electronics and Computer Technology Laboratory IV 1
  TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED 32
Courses taken more than three years before the granting of the certificate must have division chair approval.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
August 2011 GCC Catalog 2011-2012

Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records.


Computer Software Technician (2009-10 catalog)