Computer Information Systems - Business IT Fundamentals, Short-Term Technical Certificate

Curriculum Code #6602

Effective May 2023

Division of Engineering, Business and Information Technologies

The short-term technical certificate in IT Fundamentals prepares the certificate holder with the foundation of core IT basic knowledge and skills required to pursue additional education in various IT fields.

CISS 121MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS I3
CISS 125OPERATING SYSTEM INTERFACES 13
CMNW 141COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR3
SDEV 101INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 21
Elective3
Elective3-4
Total Hours16-17
1

Indicates that this course has a prerequisite.

2

A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.

While completion of this certificate may aid in obtaining employment, many employers recommend the minimum completion of a computer information systems degree program to gain employment in an IT-related field.

Electives

CISS 143DATABASE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION3
CISS 145LOCAL AREA NETWORKS4
CISS 160INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING IN C#4
CISS 260INTRODUCTION TO IPHONE/IPAD PROGRAMMING4

Program Contact(s):

Nathanial Neeland
440-366-7790
nneeland@lorainccc.edu

For information about admissions, enrollment, transfer, graduation and other general questions, please contact your advising team.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Identify and troubleshoot hardware components of a computer.
  2. Demonstrate Information Technology infrastructure knowledge, techniques, and fundamental skills utilizing operating systems.