Computer Maintenance Technology Certificate of Achievement

The Computer Maintenance Technology (CMT) Certificate of Achievement program includes study of personal computer hardware, software, repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting to prepare the student for entry-level employment as a computer maintenance technician in companies involved in the manufacture, installation, repair, maintenance, upgrading, or sales of personal computers and computer networks.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

Demonstrate proper use of the measures and procedures to protect personal computer hardware against damage due to electrostatic discharge (ESD).
State and demonstrate software and hardware troubleshooting skills and procedures for personal computers.
State, compare, and contrast the major features and tools in modern PC operating systems.
Describe the functions and performance specifications of the major hardware items in a PC.

Required Courses

CIM 1 COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS 4 Units
or
CIM 10 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3 Units
CIMN 100 COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS- WINDOWS 3 Units
CMT 215 ELECTRONICS FOR COMPUTER TECHNOLOGISTS 3 Units
or
ET 101 SURVEY OF ELECTRONICS 3 Units
or
ET 133 DC AND AC FUNDAMENTALS 4 Units
CMT 220 COMPUTER MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR I 3 Units
CMT 225 COMPUTER MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR II 3 Units *
CMT 230 APPLIED NETWORK TECHNOLOGY 3 Units *
CMT 235 A+ EXAM PREPARATION FOR COMPUTER SERVICE TECHNICIANS 3 Units *

Total Units for the Certificate: 21-23

*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.