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Systems Administration

Big Bend Community College ETPL

The Systems Administration Certificate of Achievement is a short-term (one year) training option for students to enter the work force as entry-level computer technicians. Students gain the necessary skills to take computer certification exams in CompTIA A+, Network+, and Server+. Students complete related instruction courses and, if desired, can continue training and apply all earned certificate of achievement credits to the Associate in Applied Science degree.

Visit the program website Jeremy Lopez Program Specialist Computer Science (509) 793-2047 jeremyl@bigbend.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$6,352.00

Total required fees

$130.00

Books and supplies

$1,102.00

Locations

Moses Lake, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Yes

Program details

12 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

52

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Achievement

Education Prerequisites

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

N/A

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

Preparation for CompTIA A+, Microsoft MTA, Cisco CCENT

Employment performance results

Program type

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Completion rate

56%

Employment rate

81%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$22

Typical (median) annual earnings

$43,300

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Other Industries

29%

Administrative Support

27%

Information

22%

Professional, Scientific, Technical Services

15%

Retail Trade

7%

Careers for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
52
Completion rate
56%
Average number of students who completed each year
17
Gender
Male
84%
Female
16%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
1%
Hispanic
46%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
49%
Multi-racial
3%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
6%
20 to 29
53%
30 to 39
29%
40 to 49
9%
50 and over
3%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
8%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
69%
Some college experience, but no degree
14%
Certificate or AA
8%
BA or higher
1%