Cert in Computer and Information Sciences, General

Temple College offers a Level 1 Certificate in computer technology and information systems, a short credential published as a guided pathway that lists courses in the order students are expected to take them. The plan totals 18 credit hours. Coursework covers PC operating systems, computer hardware, business computer applications and networking fundamentals. The program is arranged in eight-week sessions over a fall and spring term. Courses are grouped into eight-week blocks within each term, and the page offers a printable copy of the plan. Students can use it to track the term in which each course was taken and the grade earned, which makes it easy to see what remains before finishing the credential. The college points to data entry and computer user support roles, based on entry-level wages in Central Texas, and links to financial aid, expenses and course information for students planning ahead.