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    Irvine Valley College
   
    Apr 25, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED]

Computer Information Management


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Dean: Traci Fahimi​, EdD
Academic Chair: Carolina Kussoy
Faculty: Roopa Mathur, PhD; Michael Salviani

Courses

The Computer Information Management (CIM) Department in the School of Business Sciences conducts a program designed to offer training in hardware and software applications used in a variety of environments and enterprises. The program encompasses a broad area of study, including computer operating systems, software applications, and networking and internetworking technologies. Courses are designed to prepare students at various levels of competence-from the novice to the expert-for immediate employment, professional careers, and/or transfer. The program combines classroom lecture/demonstration and individual hands-on training in a laboratory setting. Faculty members work closely with local businesses and industries to ensure relevant and state-of-the-art training.

Major

Students may pursue associate degree majors and certificates of achievement in administrative assistant, business information worker, computer applications, local area networks (Cisco), and web authoring; they may also complete certificates of proficiency in A+, Network+, Linux+; CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) Routing and Switching; office assistant; spreadsheets; and web page authoring.

Potential Careers

Examples of careers in the various computer information management areas include the following:

  • Business Information Worker, Secretary, Executive Secretary, Office Assistant, Executive Assistant, Receptionist, Office Clerk, Administrative Assistant, and/or Word Processor/Typist.

  • Computer Support Specialist, Technical Support Specialist, Help Desk Technician, Computer Support Assistant, and Computer Operator.

  • Computer Network Analyst, Computer Network Administrator, or Computer Network Technician.

  • Asst. Web Developer, Web Designer*, Webmaster*, and Web Developer*.

        * May require additional education.

Programs

    Associate in ScienceCertificate of AchievementCertificate of Proficiency

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