Computer EngineeringCertificate of AchievementAS Degree, Transfer Major

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Community of interest
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
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Certificate of Achievement
Program code
44138.00CA
Department
Engineering
CIP code
14.0101: Engineering, General.
TOP code
0901.00 - Engineering, General (requires Calculus) (Transfer)
The Certificate of Achievement in Computer Engineering is designed to meet the core lower division requirements for Computer Engineering. Completion of the Certificate of Achievement includes the discipline specific courses required to transfer to a four year university in engineering. The specific field requirements do vary depending on the four-year institution to which the student will transfer. Thus, requirements for specific universities should be checked before selecting specific field courses.
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Community of interest
STEM Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Award
Certificate of Achievement
Program code
44138.00CA
Department
Engineering
CIP code
14.0101: Engineering, General.
TOP code
0901.00 - Engineering, General (requires Calculus) (Transfer)

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Computer Engineering
Certificate of Achievement — expand to learn about this award

A career-aligned credential built around a specific field of study or area of emphasis. Faster to complete than a degree, and the coursework typically stacks into a related AS or AA later if you choose to continue.

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Term 1

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4 units
ENGR 10
Digital Logic Fundamentals
4 units
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In this course the student will be trained in the use of symbolic digital logic including switching algebra, optimization, Karnaugh map construction and use and the design of combinational logic networks. The student will develop skills in mapping of sequential logic theory to practical devices using flip-flops, registers and counters.

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3 units
CSCI 20
Programming and Algorithms I
3 units
course details

This course is an introduction to the discipline of computer science, with a focus on the design and implementation of algorithms to solve simple problems using a high-level programming language. Topics include fundamental programming constructs, problem-solving strategies, debugging techniques, declaration models, and an overview of procedural and object-oriented programming languages. Students will learn to design, implement, test, and debug algorithms using pseudocode and a high-level programming language. (C-ID COMP 122).

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3 units
CSCI 21
Programming and Algorithms II
3 units
course details

This is a software engineering course, focused on the application of software engineering techniques for the design and development of large programs. Topics include data abstraction, data structures and associated algorithms, recursion, declaration models, and garbage collection. Students will learn to design, implement, test, and debug programs using an object-oriented language. (C-ID COMP 132).

Prerequisite: CSCI 20

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10 units
CSCI 22
Discrete Structures
3 units
course details

This course is an introduction to the discrete structures used in Computer Science, with an emphasis on their applications. Topics covered include functions, relations and sets, basic logic, proof techniques, basics of counting, graphs and trees, and discrete probability. (C-ID COMP 152).

Prerequisite: CSCI 20 and Intermediate Algebra or equivalent

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ENGR 11
Embedded Systems Development
3 units
course details

This course introduces the principles and methods related to the creation of embedded systems applications at a low level. It covers the utilization of both Assembly Language and C. The topics covered encompass microprocessor architecture fundamentals, instruction set architectures, Assembly language programming, data representations, managing interrupts and execution modes, low-level C programming, as well as the utilization of on-chip and external peripherals.

Prerequisite: CSCI 20

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ENGR 17
Electrical Circuits and Devices
4 units
course details

An introduction to the analysis, construction and measurement of electrical circuits. Use of analytical techniques based on the application of circuit laws and network theorems. Basic use of electrical test and measurement instruments including multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and function generators. Use of circuit simulation software. Interpretation of measured and simulated data based on principles of circuit analysis for Direct Current (DC), analysis, transient, and sinusoidal steady-state Alternating Current (AC) conditions containing resistors, capacitors, inductors, dependent sources, operational amplifiers and/or switches. Elementary circuit design. Practical considerations such as component value tolerance and non-ideal aspects of laboratory instruments. Construction and measurement of basic operational amplifier circuits. Natural and forced responses of first and second order RLC circuits; the use of phasors; AC power calculations; power transfer; and energy concepts. (C-ID ENGR 260/260L).

Prerequisite: PHYS 42, MATH 40 (or concurrent enrollment)

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Career Connections

2-Year Degree Paths

Entry points students may pursue after associate-level study, technical preparation, or licensure pathways.

No locally mapped occupations in the current dataset point cleanly to an immediate 2-year outcome for this program.

4-Year Degree Paths

Roles that more often open up after transfer and a bachelor's degree.

Example roles: 2

  • Engineers, All Other
  • Architectural and Engineering Managers

Graduate School Paths

Advanced roles commonly associated with graduate, professional, or post-baccalaureate study.

Example roles: 1

  • Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Local Job Market

Engineers, All OtherSOC 17-219960 nearby openings

Search keyword used: engineer · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $119,920/yr

Top employers in sample

  • Lumen 4
  • NVIDIA 3
  • Banner Bank 2
  • Pacific Gas And Electric Company 2
  • Ahtna 1

Where the postings are

  • Chico, Butte County 10
  • Durham, Butte County 3
  • Oregon, Butte County 2
  • Hammonton, Yuba County 1
  • Las Plumas, Butte County 1

Sample current postings

  1. ASIC Verification Engineer - GPUNVIDIA · Durham, Butte County · today
  2. Safety CoordinatorK2 Staffing · Chico, Butte County · today
  3. Senior Civil Engineer (Onsite)NorthStar · Chico, Butte County · today
  4. Gas Compliance RepresentativePacific Gas And Electric Company · Chico, Butte County · today
  5. Principal Information Technology AnalystSuperior Court of California, County of Butte · Thermalito, Butte County · 1 day ago

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Architectural and Engineering ManagersSOC 11-904115 nearby openings

Search keyword used: engineering manager · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $122,738/yr

Top employers in sample

  • NorthStar 3
  • Bank of America 2
  • AECOM 1
  • Amain.com 1
  • Kiely Family of Companies 1

Where the postings are

  • Chico, Butte County 9
  • Pennington, Sutter County 2
  • Butte Creek, Butte County 1
  • Chapmantown, Butte County 1
  • Hammonton, Yuba County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Senior Civil Engineer (Onsite)NorthStar · Chico, Butte County · today
  2. Power Generation Mechanical Project Engineer, SeniorPG&E Corporation · Chico, Butte County · 1 day ago
  3. Senior Operations EngineerLumen · Chico, Butte County · 3 days ago
  4. Project EngineerKiely Family of Companies · Hammonton, Yuba County · 3 days ago
  5. Power Generation Mechanical Project Engineer, SeniorPacific Gas And Electric Company · Chico, Butte County · 4 days ago

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Engineering Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-10321 nearby opening

Search keyword used: Engineering instructor · Search window: last 60 days, 50-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $130,072/yr

Top employers in sample

  • Yuba Community College District 1

Where the postings are

  • Yuba City, Sutter County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Adjunct Engineering InstructorYuba Community College District · Yuba City, Sutter County · 7 weeks ago

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Posting counts come from Adzuna's index of US job boards, covering the last up to 60 days within up to 50 miles of ZIP 95965. Coverage and salary visibility vary by employer. Empty searches expand the radius and posting window before the section gives up.

Source Notes

Course sequencing is generated from the Acadia Program Mapper cache. Career groupings use local CIP-to-SOC mappings and BLS occupation data when available. Confirm education plans with Counseling and Advising.

Live wage data was not available from the BLS helper for the mapped occupations, so some pay fields may be blank.

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