Program Overview

Computer and Information Sciences: IT Support Specialist at Cerritos College

Certificate of Achievement

The IT Support Specialist program at Cerritos College is designed to prepare students for a career in the information industry, aiming to provide students opportunities for career change or advancement. Graduates of the program will have a good understanding of the current personal computing devices and commonly used operating systems, and will be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to install hardware and software on various devices, and to troubleshoot common technical issues. There are no prerequisite skills or enrollment limitations for this program. The graduates of the program may have possible career opportunities include entry level technical support, ...

Salary, Growth and Careers

Salary

Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $38,000 to $203,000 with an average salary of $91,000.

Growth

Career opportunities for this program are expected to change little nationwide from 2022 to 2032.

Careers

• Word Processors and Typists
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -38.6%
  • Average Salary: $50k
  • Salary Range: $42k - $53k
• Administrative Services and Facilities Managers
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +8.9%
  • Average Salary: $105k
  • Salary Range: $60k - $184k
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: -0.5%
  • Average Salary: $84k
  • Salary Range: $50k - $108k
• Computer Occupations, All Other
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +9.7%
  • Average Salary: $126k
  • Salary Range: $75k - $166k
• Computer User Support Specialists
  • Education Level: Some college, no degree
  • Job Growth: +5%
  • Average Salary: $79k
  • Salary Range: $58k - $98k
• Data Entry Keyers
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -26%
  • Average Salary: $48k
  • Salary Range: $38k - $55k
• First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -5.2%
  • Average Salary: $75k
  • Salary Range: $58k - $85k
• Graphic Designers
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: +3.3%
  • Average Salary: $79k
  • Salary Range: $53k - $96k
• Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +22.2%
  • Average Salary: $136k
  • Salary Range: $78k - $203k
• Special Effects Artists and Animators
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +8.2%
  • Average Salary: $133k
  • Salary Range: $97k - $162k
• Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +12.8%
  • Average Salary: $89k
  • Salary Range: $46k - $158k

Program Map

Computer and Information Sciences: IT Support Specialist

Certificate of Achievement

17.5 Units

• MAJ CIS 58A: PC Operating System A+ Certification (3.5 Units)
• MAJ CIS 58B: PC Core Hardware A+ Certification (3.5 Units)
• MAJ CIS 214: Unix and Linux Operating Systems (3.5 Units)
• MAJ CIS 212: Introduction to Microsoft Windows Administration (3.5 Units)
• MAJ CIS 200A: Apple Mac OS Support Essentials (3.5 Units)

Education Levels

Education levels are meant to represent what is typical for entry into the career, based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.