About the Program
Program Requirements
For current program requirements -> 2024-2025
Program Goal: Career
GE Pattern(s): None
Program Code: COMPUTERSUPPTECH.CC
Program Learning Outcome(s):
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
Identify, describe, install, and maintain the fundamental hardware and software components of a modern computer system.
Apply the fundamental techniques of computer security to ensure account and data integrity.
Identify and describe connection-oriented network services and the functions of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model.
Identify labor market needs and properly prepare for the most relevant industry certification exams.
Unit(s): 3.00
Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level IV; Math Level III
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
34.00 hours Lecture
/ 51.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 85.00
This is an advanced course in computer and network security. This course will prepare students to evaluate, secure and manage network information assurance, and take the CompTIA Security+ certification exam. Course topics include threat management, security standards and protocols (including public key infrastructure and cryptography), intrusion detection and prevention, forensics, system recovery, and disaster planning. The principles of data integrity, user accountability, and policy management will be explored in detail. Students will develop and demonstrate intrusion detection skills utilizing a virtual network to configure and test security procedures.
Unit(s): 4.00
Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level IV; Math Level III
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
42.50 hours Lecture
/ 76.50 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 119.00
This is an introductory course in computer hardware, operating systems and connectivity. The course prepares students to take the CompTIA A+ exams. Students will learn and demonstrate baseline security skills for IT support professionals. They will configure device operating systems, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome OS, Android and iOS and administer client-based virtualization as well as cloud-based (SaaS) software. Students will develop skills to support basic IT infrastructure and networking, troubleshoot and problem-solve core service and support challenges while applying best practices for documentation, change management, and scripting. They will configure and support PC, mobile and IoT device hardware, Implement basic data backup and recovery methods and apply data storage and management best practices.
Unit(s): 3.00
Recommended Prep: CSCI 49 and A+ Certification and Reading Level IV; English Level IV; Math Level III
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
34.00 hours Lecture
/ 51.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 85.00
This course introduces the structure, architecture, functions, components and models of the Internet and other computer networks. The course will prepare students to create and maintain data communications networks, and prepare to take the CompTIA's Network+ certification exam. Course topics include: designing, implementing, and maintaining functional communication systems using the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) and TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) layered models to examine the roles of protocols and services at the application, network, data link and physical layers. A virtualized lab component using NDG NETLabs+ will be included.
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Contacts
Luke Sathrum, Chair
(530) 895-2219
Department Office: AHPS 251
(530) 895-2531
Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378
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