California Community Colleges
Date of Request
SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES TO AN APPROVED CREDIT PROGRAM
Applied Computer and Networking Technologies
J Boyd Trolinger
TITLE OF PROPOSED PROGRAM
CONTACT PERSON
Computer Information Systems
Chair/Professor Computer Science
TITLE OF EXISTING PROGRAM (IF DIFFERENT)
TITLE
0702.00
01319
530-895-2503
EXISTING PROGRAM T.O.P. CODE
EXISTING PROGRAM UNIQUE CODE
PHONE NUMBER
Butte College
Butte Community College District
trolingerjo@butte.edu
COLLEGE
DISTRICT
E-MAIL ADDRESS
Fall 2012
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PROJECTED START DATE FOR CHANGE
PLANNING SUMMARY
Type of change requested: Check all that apply.
Add new Certificate of Achievement
Add Degree to Certificate program
Add new Major or Area of Emphasis to Degree
Recommended T.O.P. Code
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Units for Degree Major or Area 29-34
of Emphasis
Total Units for Degree
Required Units—Certificate
60
Projected Annual Completers
15-23
29-34
DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA NARRATIVE & DOCUMENTATION
Number the sections of the narrative to match the lists below. Do not re-number the sections. Provide
documentation in the form of attachments as indicated.
Criteria A. Appropriateness to Mission
#2 of CCC-510 original form
#3 of CCC-510 original form
Catalog Description
Program Requirements
Criteria B. Need
#7 of CCC-510 original form
#8 of CCC-510 original form
Similar Programs at Other Colleges in Service Area
Labor Market Information & Analysis (CTE only)
Please Note NFNRC Program Endorsement Guidelines
System Office has delegated 2 responsibilities to Consortium.
1) Assess if there is a sufficient labor market to justify program
2) Not an unnecessary duplication of program
Is this program fully or partially on-line?
If “yes”, what percentage on-line?
Yes
No
Date the proposed program was announced to the Regional Consortium
12/9/11
Date the proposed program was approved by the local district Board of Trustees 12/7/11
NFNRC version (CCC-510) 2010-2011
Criteria A. Appropriateness to Mission
2. Description
The Applied Computer and Networking Technologies program offers courses in
computer networking, computer system administration, and computer and web
programming that prepare students for industry standard certification exams and
entry-level positions in the information technology industry. Students should
select their degree option based on personal interest, aptitude, and current labor
market demand.
The program offers courses that prepare students for a variety of industry
certification exams, including CompTIA A+, CompTIA Linux+, CompTIA
Network+, CompTIA Security+, Cisco CCNA, Microsoft MCTS, and Microsoft
MCITP.
No prerequisite skills are required for students to enroll in the program.
3. Program Requirements
1. Applied Computer and Networking Technologies: Computer Networking
Option
Course
CSCI 4
CSCI 17
CSCI 19
CSCI 25
CSCI 26
CSCI 49
CSCI 52
CCSI 62
CSCI 53
CSCI 56
Units_
Introduction to Computer Programming 3
Computer Security & Security+
3
Computer Networking Fundamentals
3
UNIX Operating System
3
Intro to Linux/UNIX System Admin
3
PCs and Peripherals
3
CISCO Networks Level I, Fundamentals 3
Windows Network Infrastructure
3
CISCO Networks Level II, Routers
3
CISCO Networks – Switching & WANs 3
Total units in the major
30
Butte College GE units
Total units for the degree
30
60
2. Certificate of Achievement in Applied Computer and Networking
Technologies: Computer Networking Option
Course
CSCI 4
CSCI 17
CSCI 19
CSCI 25
CSCI 26
CSCI 49
CSCI 52
NFNRC version (CCC-510) 2010-2011
Units_
Introduction to Computer Programming 3
Computer Security & Security+
3
Computer Networking Fundamentals
3
UNIX Operating System
3
Intro to Linux/UNIX System Admin
3
PCs and Peripherals
3
CISCO Networks Level I, Fundamentals 3
CCSI 62
CSCI 53
CSCI 56
Windows Network Infrastructure
3
CISCO Networks Level II, Routers
3
CISCO Networks – Switching & WANs 3
Total units
30
3. Applied Computer and Networking Technologies: Computer System
Administration Option
Course
CSCI 4
CSCI 17
CSCI 19
CSCI 25
CSCI 26
CSCI 49
CCSI 62
CSCI 60
CSCI 61
Units_
Introduction to Computer Programming 3
Computer Security & Security+
3
Computer Networking Fundamentals
3
UNIX Operating System
3
Intro to Linux/UNIX System Admin
3
PCs and Peripherals
3
Windows Network Infrastructure
3
Microsoft Workstation Configuration
3
Microsoft Applications Server
3
CSCI 65
or
CSCI 66
or
BUS 18
SQL Database Administration
3
SQL Database Design
3
Database Design
4
CSCI 68
Microsoft Active Directory and
Enterprise Administration
3
Total units in the major
33-34
Butte College GE units
Total units for the degree
26-27
60
4. Certificate of Achievement in Applied Computer and Networking
Technologies: Computer System Administration Option
Course
CSCI 4
CSCI 17
CSCI 19
CSCI 25
CSCI 26
CSCI 49
CCSI 62
CSCI 60
CSCI 61
CSCI 65
or
CSCI 66
NFNRC version (CCC-510) 2010-2011
Introduction to Computer Programming
Computer Security & Security+
Computer Networking Fundamentals
UNIX Operating System
Intro to Linux/UNIX System Admin
PCs and Peripherals
Windows Network Infrastructure
Microsoft Workstation Configuration
Microsoft Applications Server
Units_
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
SQL Database Administration
3
SQL Database Design
3
or
BUS 18
CSCI 68
Database Design
4
Microsoft Active Directory and
Enterprise Administration
3
Total units
33-34
5. Applied Computer and Networking Technologies: Computer and Web
Programming Option
Course
CSCI 4
CSCI 14
CSCI 15
CSCI 20
CSCI 21
CSCI 25
CSCI 99
Introduction to Computer Programming
Programming in C++
Web Development and Programming
Programming & Algorithms I
Programming & Algorithms II
UNIX Operating System
Work Experience
Units
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
CSCI 66
or
BUS 18
SQL Database Design
3
Database Design
4
MSP 96
Introduction to Computer Graphics
3
Total units in the major
29-30
Butte College GE units
Total units for the degree
30-31
60
6. Certificate of Achievement in Applied Computer and Networking
Technologies: Computer and Web Programming Option
Course
CSCI 4
CSCI 14
CSCI 15
CSCI 20
CSCI 21
CSCI 25
CSCI 99
Units
Introduction to Computer Programming 3
Programming in C++
3
Web Development and Programming
3
Programming & Algorithms I
4
Programming & Algorithms II
4
UNIX Operating System
3
Work Experience
3
CSCI 66
or
BUS 18
SQL Database Design
3
Database Design
4
MSP 96
Introduction to Computer Graphics
3
Total units
29-30
NFNRC version (CCC-510) 2010-2011
Criteria B. Need
7. Similar Programs at Other Colleges in Service Area
As presented in the table below, there are no programs within commuting
distance of Butte College that offer a comparable breadth and depth of training
as the proposed Applied Computer and Networking Technologies (ACNT)
program. The ACNT program provides students with the opportunity to prepare
for industry certification exams in Cisco technologies, Microsoft technologies, and
a variety of CompTIA exams, in addition to an exposure (and a focus if a student
selects the option) to computer and web programming.
School
Shasta College
Program
Computer
Information
Systems
No comparable
career program
Information
Technology
Similarities
CompTIA, Cisco,
Microsoft
College of the
Redwoods
Computer
Support
Specialist
Basic
networking,
basic PC
maintenance
College of the
Redwoods
Mendocino
College
CIS Networking
Networking,
programming
Programming
Feather River
College
Yuba College
Mendocino
College
College of the
Siskiyous
Lassen College
NFNRC version (CCC-510) 2010-2011
Computer and
Information
Applications
Computer and
Information
Sciences
No comparable
career program
No comparable
career program
n/a
CompTIA, Cisco
Differences
Less program
breadth, less
programming
n/a
n/a
No programming,
no Microsoft
certifications
No Cisco
certifications, no
Microsoft
certifications, no
programming
No Microsoft
certifications
No CompTIA,
Cisco, Microsoft
certifications
No CompTIA,
Cisco, Microsoft
certifications
n/a
n/a
n/a
Programming
8. Labor Market Information & Analysis (CTE only)
The source for all of the following labor market data is the State of California
Employment Development Department website.
Network and Computer System Administrator
 minimum level of training/education desired: A.S.
 2011 median wage in California: $62,779
 2011 median wage in Butte County: $49,406
 average annual job openings in California: 1,300
 average annual job openings in Butte County: 2
Computer Programmer
 minimum level of education/training desired: A.S.
 2011 median wage in California: $64,877
 2011 median wage in Butte County: $42,736
 average annual job openings in California: 650
 average annual job openings in Butte County: 1
Computer Support Specialist
 minimum level of education/training desired: A.S.
 2011 median wage in California: $40,967
 2011 median wage in Butte County: $31,684
 average annual job openings in California: 2,520
 average annual job openings in Butte County: 5
Information Security Analyst, Web Developer, and Computer Network Architect
 minimum level of education/training desired: A.S.
 2011 median wage in California: $65,479
 2011 median wage in Butte County: $43,653
 average annual job openings in California: 2,390
 average annual job openings in Butte County: 4
Database Administrator
 minimum level of education/training desired: B.S.
 2011 median wage in California: $80,770
 2011 median wage in Butte County: $53,674
 2008-2018 projected growth in California: 20.7%, 2,800 new jobs
 2008-2018 projected growth in in Butte County: 5.0%, 170 new jobs
Relative to most other professions at this time, information technology offers
strong employment prospects for students who complete technical programs with
relevant skills and professional certifications. And, assuming an average of
seventeen new jobs annually for Information Security Analyst/Web
Developer/Computer Network Architect, there are adequate positions available to
our projected completers in our service area.
NFNRC version (CCC-510) 2010-2011