Basic Computer CompetencyCertificate

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Community of interest
Business, Cosmetology, Arts & Design
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Certificate
Program code
COMPUTERCOMP.CC
Department
BEDX Skill Builder
CIP code
52.0401: Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.
TOP code
0514.00 - Office Technology/Office Computer Applications*
This certificate is an introduction to basic computer applications and business technology.
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Community of interest
BCAD Business, Cosmetology, Arts & Design
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Certificate
Program code
COMPUTERCOMP.CC
Department
BEDX Skill Builder
CIP code
52.0401: Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.
TOP code
0514.00 - Office Technology/Office Computer Applications*

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Basic Computer Competency
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A short-cycle credential built around a specific skill or job role. Useful as an entry point to a field, a step toward a larger credential, or a way to round out an existing degree.

Financial aid note. Courses taken solely to complete a Certificate of Completion are not eligible for financial aid.

See the 2026-27 Catalog for official program details

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5.5 units
BCIS 18
Introduction to Business Technology
3 units
course details

This course is an examination of information and communication technologies used in today's businesses and the impact these technologies are having on today's workplaces. The course will include examination and application of a wide range of information and communication technology tools used to support and enhance business functions and processes. Focus will be placed on solving a variety of business problems, improving organizational productivity, and achieving the goals of business.

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BCIS 84
Basics of Computers
1 units
course details

This course provides students who have limited personal computer experience with the basic technology skills needed to send business-appropriate emails; manage files and folders; and use basic search features of internet browsers to locate information and create and manage personal logins following established security practices. The focus of this course is on preparing those students who are pursuing careers in business environments.

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Career Connections

2-Year Degree Paths

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

Example roles: 4

  • Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
  • Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
  • First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

4-Year Degree Paths

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

No locally mapped occupations in the current dataset are grouped into the 4-year pathway for this program.

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

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and ExecutiveSOC 43-601415 nearby openings

Search keyword used: administrative assistant · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $53,010/yr

Top employers in sample

  • Adventist Health Rideout 1
  • Aladdin Bail Bonds 1
  • Alliance For Workforce Development 1
  • Archon Business Group 1
  • Armed Guard Private Security 1

Where the postings are

  • Chico, Butte County 7
  • Chapmantown, Butte County 3
  • Linda, Yuba County 2
  • Las Plumas, Butte County 1
  • Oroville, Butte County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Sunday Admissions Nurse - RNPACS Inc · Chico, Butte County · today
  2. Executive Personal Assistant (Administration)Armed Guard Private Security · Chico, Butte County · today
  3. Safety CoordinatorK2 Staffing · Chico, Butte County · today
  4. Human Resources GeneralistKRC Corporation · Chapmantown, Butte County · 1 day ago
  5. Hotel Katerina - Assistant Food and Beverage ManagerOxford Suites & Hotels · Chapmantown, Butte County · 1 day ago

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Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and TimekeepingSOC 43-41611 nearby opening

Search keyword used: human resources assistant · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius

Top employers in sample

  • S&L Food Sales Company 1

Where the postings are

  • Chapmantown, Butte County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Assistant Controller and Human ResourcesS&L Food Sales Company · Chapmantown, Butte County · 9 days ago

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First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersSOC 43-10113 nearby openings

Search keyword used: office supervisor · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $65,533/yr

Top employers in sample

  • Butte County 2
  • Ewald & Wasserman Research 1

Where the postings are

  • Thermalito, Butte County 2
  • Chico, Butte County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Revenue and Reimbursement Officer IButte County · Thermalito, Butte County · 4 days ago
  2. Field InterviewerEwald & Wasserman Research · Chico, Butte County · 2 weeks ago
  3. Deputy Probation Officer II/IIIButte County · Thermalito, Butte County · 3 weeks ago

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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsSOC 43-60115 nearby openings

Search keyword used: executive assistant · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $72,800/yr

Top employers in sample

  • Maximus 3
  • Armed Guard Private Security 1
  • WoodJobs 1

Where the postings are

  • Chico, Butte County 4
  • Chapmantown, Butte County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Executive Personal Assistant (Administration)Armed Guard Private Security · Chico, Butte County · today
  2. Junior BUR and Storage EngineerMaximus · Chico, Butte County · 2 weeks ago
  3. Project Engineer - Chico, CA (High-end Custom Millwork, cabinets, Moulding MFGWoodJobs · Chapmantown, Butte County · 3 weeks ago
  4. Junior CIC AnalystMaximus · Chico, Butte County · 3 weeks ago
  5. Junior Security EngineerMaximus · Chico, Butte County · 3 weeks ago

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Posting counts come from Adzuna's index of US job boards, covering the last 30 days within 25 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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