Los Angeles City College has been offering both a 2-year certificate and an Associate in Science degree in Computer Technology since 1962. We use a "hands-on" approach to ensure that practical skills are included in the program as well as the necessary theory. This information describes the programs and the courses required for both the certificate and the degree. The technical courses required by either are the same. The difference is that the degree requires additonal general education courses. Information on the degree process can be found in the college catalog.

The Computer Technology curriculum has been developed to provide training in the principles underlying the design of modern computer systems. The program presents theory of computer architecture and design, operation of equipment, and diagnostic programming. Emphasis is placed on essential electronics, design of digital systems used in robotics, automation and industrial control, data processing, and networking. Practical aspects of maintenance, troubleshooting, skills for printed circuit design and layout, system design and analysis, and integration of digital and analog systems are included.

Students are expected to take the courses in the order shown below. This order guarantees that prerequisite courses are taken in advance of course where their skills are required. Typically, the First and Third Semester courses are offered in the Fall semester of a school year, and the Second and Fourth Semester courses are offered in the Spring of the year.

SECOND SEMESTER
Computer Technology 20 (4)
Electronics 6 (4)
Electronics 8 (4)
Electronics 12 (3)

THIRD SEMESTER
Computer Technology 30 (4)
Computer Technology 36 (4)

FOURTH SEMESTER
Computer Technology 46 (4)
Computer Technology 48 (4)

Plus 15-18 units of General Education Courses to complete the AS Degree.

A Computer Technology certificate will be issued by the Mathematics Department upon application by the student to the department with the successful completion of the following courses. All students must receive a grade of "C" or better to meet certificate requirements.