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*
(Not Eligible for Financial Aid) This certificate is an introduction to basic computer applications and business technology.
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Community of interest
BCAD Business, Cosmetology, Arts & Design
Award
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
Certificate

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 2025-26 Catalog for official program details

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5.5 units
BCIS 18
Introduction to Business Technology
3 units

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.

BCIS 84
Basics of Computers
1 units

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.

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.

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.

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.

No NCES/IPEDS CIP-to-SOC mapping was found for this program's CIP code.

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