The CIT (Center for Information Technology) and Computer Science Department offers a variety of professional certifications classes as well as programming classes transferable to four year institutions. Included within Butte College's CIT are the Cisco Academy, Microsoft Academy, CompTIA Security and A+. A Prometric and Pearson Vue Testing Center is located on campus to provide a convenient environment for professional testing.

The explosion of computers and networks has created a high demand for specialists to provide advice to users, as well as day-to-day administration, maintenance and support. According to the California EDD, Butte County jobs with the greatest future growth potential incude computer programming and system administration.

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ITC (Information Technology Certification)

Gain globally recognized certifications in just 10 months of intensive training.
Certifications include the best in networking.

Certificates Students Will Recieve:

CompTIA A+
CompTIA Security+
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration
MCTS: Windows Vista Configuration
MCITP: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator
MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance

The next program will begin Fall 2010. The program has limited enrollment and students should reserve a space by calling Mark Holder at 895-2295 or email HolderMa@Butte.edu.

2010-2011 Schedule  

Aug. 24 - Oct. 19 2010
PCs and Peripherals (CompTIA A+ Certification) CSCI 49 
Communications and Network+ (CompTIA Network+ Certification)  CSCI 19
Microsoft Workstation Configuration (Windows 7) CSCI 60

Oct 20 - Dec 19 2010
Web Programming or Programming in C# CSCI 15 or CSCI 12 
Cisco CSCI 52 (CCNA Certification)
Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure (MCTS Certification) CSCI 63

Jan 25 - April 2011
Cisco Level 2 CSCI 53 (CCNA Certification)

Windows 2008 Active Directory Enterprise Admin (MCTIP Certification) CSCI 68
Windows 2008 Application Server CSCI 61 (MCTS Certification)

April - May 2011
Computer Security and Security+ (CompTIA Security+ Certification) CSCI 17
CISCO Networks Levels 3-4 (CCNA)
SQL 2008 Database Administration (MCTS Database Certification) CSCI 65 

Fall 2011 Shedule to be released soon.