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Cisco Exploration courses 1 through 4 of the Cisco Networking Technologies Academy provide students with a basic foundation in networking. Students who successfully complete this portion of the program are prepared to earn the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA®) certification.

Students earning this degree will be prepared to pursue information technology and networking careers in a variety of industries, including health care, financial services, education, entertainment, and more. With an emphasis on practical experience, students learn the basics of routing, switching, wireless, troubleshooting, and other advanced technologies to prepare for the globally-recognized Cisco CCNA® certification, continued education, and for entry-level career opportunities such as Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Network Installer, Network Technician, or Help Desk Technician.

This degree plan helps prepare the student for an entry level position in programming computers. Entry-level Computer programmers can update, repair, modify, and expand existing programs, and progress to perform analysis, design, and development of new programs. The programmer converts a computer-solution design - or design change - into a logical series of instructions that the computer can follow. The programmer codes these instructions in any of a number of programming languages (such as C++ and Python), depending on the need.

The Computer Programming Basics Level-1 Certificate plan helps prepare the student for an internship-level position in programming computers. This certificate, plus the Computer Programming Intermediate Level-1 Certificate, represent a majority of the technical coursework required, and provide stepping-stone goals for students pursuing the Computer Programmer A.A.S.

The Computer Programming Intermediate Level 2 Certificate plan helps prepare the student for an internship-level position in programming computers. The included Capstone Internship is a work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer.

This certificate may be completed in one year. Main responsibilities include troubleshooting a computer for problems and finding the quickest best solutions to fix them.

This certificate may be completed in one year. Main responsibilities include troubleshooting a computer for problems and finding the quickest best solutions to fix them.

This degree helps the student prepare for a career as a computer support specialist. All computer support positions require strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Students earning this degree will be prepared to pursue information technology and networking careers in a variety of industries, including health care, financial services, education, entertainment, and more. With an emphasis on practical experience, students learn the basics of routing, switching, wireless, troubleshooting, and other advanced technologies to prepare for the globally-recognized Cisco CCNA® certification, continued education, and for entry-level career opportunities such as Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Network Installer, Network Technician, or Help Desk Technician.

Students earning this degree will be prepared to pursue information technology and networking careers in a variety of industries, including health care, financial services, education, entertainment, and more. With an emphasis on practical experience, students learn the basics of routing, switching, wireless, troubleshooting, and other advanced technologies to prepare for the globally-recognized Cisco CCNA® certification, continued education, and for entry-level career opportunities such as Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Network Installer, Network Technician, or Help Desk Technician.

The information security and assurance certificate may be completed in one year. Information Security and Assurance will prepare students to design, implement and secure computer networks.

The Associate of Applied Science in Cyber Defense and Operations will prepare students to design, implement and secure computer networks. Students with this degree will be able to install security software, monitor networks for security breaches, respond to cyber-attacks and in some cases, gather data and evidence to be used in prosecuting cybercrime.

This Statewide Career Foundations Core Certificate allows students to find additional employment while moving toward the AAS degrees in either Production Technician or Process Technology.

This Statewide entry-level certificate allows students to gain employment while continuing through either the Production Technician or Process Technology AAS program.

This Statewide accepted Process and Production Technology programs of study meets the industry’s needs to increase the availability of process technicians in the oil and gas industry that is expanding in south Texas. This entry -level certificate allows students to gain employment while continuing through the program. Oil and Gas companies may not hire persons with felony convictions. The college does not guarantee employment to any student in the program.

The Production Technician program provides students with the maintenance foundation of knowledge used in industry including safety, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control, print reading, troubleshooting and communication, surface equipment, measurement, well service, and chemical technology skills.

Provide students with the skills that are necessary for them to acquire entry-level employment in the healthcare industry. Enforce the quality of healthcare services in hospitals, mental health centers, nursing homes and schools everywhere.

Veterinary Assistants are a valuable part of the veterinary health care team who assist both the veterinarian and the veterinary technician. Although the certificate program does not qualify the student to be eligible for the Licensed Veterinary Technician credentialing examinations, it can be used as a stepping stone for the Veterinary Technolo­gy Associate of Applied Science degree. All courses taken with the certificate are directly applicable to the associate degree.

The Veterinary Technology Associate of Applied Science degree is designed to prepare stu­dents to work as Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVT). Students completing the program will have techni­cal skills and competencies to assist veterinarians in industrial, commercial, and research settings as well as in pharmaceutical companies and animal handling retail businesses.

Today’s manufacturing uses technology to improve product quality and workplace safety while reducing costs. The Student will learn and work with Motor Control, PLCs, Robotics, Pneumatics, Process Instrumentation, Electronics and Electromechanical Systems

Today’s manufacturing uses technology to improve product quality and workplace safety while reducing costs. The Student will learn and work with Motor Control, PLCs, Robotics, Pneumatics, Process Instrumentation, Electronics and Electromechanical Systems

Today’s manufacturing uses technology to improve product quality and workplace safety while reducing costs. The Student will learn and work with Motor Control, PLCs, Robotics, Pneumatics, Process Instrumentation, Electronics and Electromechanical Systems

The Communications program offers classes that empower all students, both Communications majors and non-majors, with a greater understanding of the Information Age. While enrolled, students will develop the skills to thrive in this increasingly global and digital environment.
Communications courses offer students hands-on learning experiences through the creation of their own media content — professional- quality websites, digital productions, and well-crafted articles and layouts for “The Pulse,” Palo Alto College’s student- produced newsletter. All Communications majors will build a portfolio of work to present to their transfer institutions and to obtain internships and work in the mass media industry.