Taft College OPEID: 00130900
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Certificate Program: Gainful Employment Disclosure
Program Name: Information Technology & Management (Certificate Options)
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Certificate of Achievement in Information Technology & Management:
Certificate in Advanced Information Technology & Management:
Certificate in Information Technology & Management (Local):
Example of Courses
Accounting
Office Procedures
Required Units: 25-28 Units
Required Units: 13.5 – 15.5 Units
Required Units: 8.5 Units
Intro to Computer Information Systems
Computer Operating System Installation & Admin
Program CIP Code: 11.0103 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Occupational Outlook
Example of Employment Fields***
Other Occupational Choices***
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code
15-1150.00
43-9011.00
Employment Field
Computer Support Specialist
Computer Operator
Computer System Analyst
Salary Range (Per Hour)
Computer Operator
Low
California
$16.55
Kern County
$14.08
Medium
$21.21
$16.80
High
$25.59
$21.77
Computer Systems Analyst (generally requires a bachelor’s degree)
Low
Medium
High
California
$33.43
$41.11
$52.65
Kern County
$31.32
$38.88
$45.85
Avg Annual Opening
140
Avg Annual Opening
2150
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Source: CA Employment Development Dept – Labor Market Information, 2012
*** Additional training or education may be required in some career fields.
External Sources and Links for further Occupational Profile Information:
O*Net:
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http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-3031.00 (Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerks)
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http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-9011.00 (Computer Operators)
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http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/15-1121.00 (Computer Systems Analysts)
California Labor Market:
 www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov
Program Length:
For the 8.5 unit certificate, students can expect to complete this program in 4 to 8 months
For the 13.5-15.5 unit certificate, students can expect to complete this program in 8 to 12 months
For the 25-28 unit certificate, students can expect to complete this program in three to 18 to 24 months
Program Costs (Estimated costs and are subject to change)
Certificate Program Options:
Tuition:
8.5 Units X $46 per Unit = $391
15.5 Units X $46 per Unit = $713
28 Units X $46 per Unit = $1288
Books & Supplies
(the cost is an estimated average
and is subject to change)
$443
$809
$1461
Taft College OPEID: 00130900
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Certificate Programs: Gainful Employment Disclosure
Student ID:
$30
Potential Debt (Incurred at the completion of the program)
N/A: The West Kern Community College District (Taft College) does not participate in any Title IV Federal Student Loan
Programs.
On-Time Completion Rate: N/A
Job Placement Rate: Data information reported by the state
Taft College Link to Student Service Information and Support
(Catalog, Financial Aid, Counseling, Admissions & Records, Class Schedules, Registration, etc)
http://www.taftcollege.edu/student_services/student_services_and_records.shtml
If you:
• Enjoy working with computers.
• Enjoy solving problems.
• Like to work with data.
• Enjoy helping others.
…then consider a career in the Information Management field.
Program Contact
Linda West, Professor
661-763-7831 LWest@taftcollege.edu
N/A: Indicates any of the two possible explanations: 1) the program is new and/or recently revised, 2) the low number of completers (<10)
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