- Community of interest
- Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
- Award
- Certificate of Achievement
- Program code
- 44968.00CA
- Department
- Engineering
- CIP code
- 15.0000: Engineering Technology, General.
- TOP code
- 0924.00 - Engineering Technology, General (requires Trigonometry)*
Program detailsAward, code, department, CIP/TOP
Program Snapshot
- Community of interest
- STEM Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
- Award
- Certificate of Achievement
- Program code
- 44968.00CA
- Department
- Engineering
- CIP code
- 15.0000: Engineering Technology, General.
- TOP code
- 0924.00 - Engineering Technology, General (requires Trigonometry)*
Next Steps
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.
Semester-by-Semester Map
Term 1
Class Schedules
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This course covers a recent version of Microsoft Excel (full desktop version) for students who have an understanding of computers and desire comprehensive knowledge of spreadsheets. Course content includes creating, formatting, and maintaining worksheets; using logical and financial formulas and functions; creating and modifying charts; using visual enhancements; working with tables and data tools; creating xlookup reference functions; and creating pivot tables.
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This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of programming. Students will learn about the software development life-cycle, algorithms, and the design, implementation, and testing of programs using an object-oriented programming language. (C-ID COMP 112).
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This course is designed to provide pre-employment training for process technologies and mechatronics technology. Emphasis will be placed on developing basic safety skills, tool identification, machine operation, mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems, with soft skills training. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
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Term 2
Class Schedules
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This course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. Students achieve a basic understanding of how networks operate and how to build simple local area networks (LAN), perform basic configurations for routers and switches, implement Internet Protocol (IP) and enterprise technologies, including cloud and virtualization. Students will apply the knowledge and skills required to troubleshoot, configure, and manage common network devices; establish basic network connectivity; and implement network security, standards, and protocols. Preparation for the CompTIA Network+ certification exam. A virtualized lab component using NDG NETLabs+ will be included. (C-ID ITIS 150).
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This course introduces students to drawings, symbols and standards used in manufacturing and industrial applications. Topics include line types, views, dimensions, symbols, sketching, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, version and revision systems and specialty drawings by manufacturing process. Manufacturing prints, drawings and specifications from both manufacturing and industrial applications will be used in the course.
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Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student’s enrollment with Butte College.
Prerequisite: Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor
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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: 4
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Graduate School Paths
Advanced roles commonly associated with graduate, professional, or post-baccalaureate study.
No locally mapped occupations in the current dataset are grouped into the graduate-school pathway for this program.
Local Job Market
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3024no nearby openings indexed
No nearby openings matched any of: electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technician, mechatronics technologist. Browse this occupation on Adzuna for postings outside the mapped keyword set.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3023no nearby openings indexed
No nearby openings matched any of: electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technician, electronic engineering technologist. Browse this occupation on Adzuna for postings outside the mapped keyword set.
Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3022no nearby openings indexed
No nearby openings matched any of: civil engineering technologists and technician, civil engineering technologist. Browse this occupation on Adzuna for postings outside the mapped keyword set.
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-302110 nearby openings
Top employers in sample
- MedPro Healthcare Allied Staffing 2
- V R Della Infotech Inc 2
- Bestica 1
- Cynet Health 1
- Enloe Medical Center 1
Where the postings are
- Chico, Butte County 10
Sample current postings
Posting counts come from Adzuna's index of US job boards, covering the last up to 90 days within up to 100 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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