{"id":626,"date":"2024-09-10T13:35:48","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T20:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/infotech\/?page_id=626"},"modified":"2025-09-15T14:40:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T21:40:31","slug":"degrees-and-certificates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/infotech\/degrees-and-certificates\/","title":{"rendered":"Degrees and Certificates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Degrees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-primary text-white\"><h2 class=\"card-header\">Information Technology AAS-T<\/h2><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>The Information Technology AAS-T degree is a 90-degree program for both those seeking immediate employment in the IT Networking industry or preparing for continuation into a baccalaureate program. The Associate of Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T) degree in Information Technology prepares students for admission into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/cybersecurity\/\">BAS Cybersecurity<\/a> program at BC. Upon completion of the AAS-T, students will be able to directly apply all 90 credits towards the 180-credit BAS degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Focus Areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Networking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technical Support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Server Administration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cloud Architecture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Linux<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Current program requirements can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=15&amp;poid=4818&amp;returnto=1041\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Certificates of Achievement (40-46 Credits)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These certificates have the ability to stack with both the AAS-T Information Technology and BAS Cybersecurity degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-primary text-white\"><h3 class=\"card-header\">Application and Desktop Support Specialist<\/h3><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>The Application and Desktop Support Specialist Certificate of Achievement is a 1-year, 45-credit certificate that covers support of computers across LANs, application-level technical assistance to end-users, and creation of written documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Focus Areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hardware\/Software Support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Troubleshooting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install and Configure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>System Documentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Current certificate requirements can be found here:<\/p>\n\n\n<p class='bawb-program-link-wrapper'><a class='program-link api-success' href='https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=16&#038;poid=5031'>Application and Desktop Support Specialist Certificate of Achievement<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-primary text-white\"><h3 class=\"card-header\">Network Support Specialist<\/h3><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>The Network Support Specialist Certificate is a 1-year, 46-credit certificate that addresses design, configuration, and support of networks and Internetworks in implementations based on current  Internetworking hardware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Focus Areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Switching and Routing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure a VLAN<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wireless<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wide Area Network<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Current certificate requirements can be found here:<\/p>\n\n\n<p class='bawb-program-link-wrapper'><a class='program-link api-success' href='https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=16&#038;poid=5029'>Network Support Specialist Certificate of Achievement<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-primary text-white\"><h3 class=\"card-header\">Cloud Architecture and Services<\/h3><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>The Cloud Architecture and Services Certificate is a 1-year, 46-credit certificate that focuses on the design and utilization of cloud services.\u00a0This certificate has the ability to stack with both the AAS-T Information Technology and BAS Cybersecurity degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Focus Areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cloud Solutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AWS Certified Solutions Architect<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Networking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>System Documentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Current certificate requirements can be found here:<\/p>\n\n\n<p class='bawb-program-link-wrapper'><a class='program-link api-success' href='https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=16&#038;poid=5027'>Cloud Architecture and Services Certificate of Achievement<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Certificates of Completion (15 credits)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These certificates have the ability to stack with the Certificate of Achievement and both the AAS-T Information Technology and BAS Cybersecurity degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-primary text-white\"><h3 class=\"card-header\">Technical Support Technician<\/h3><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>The Technical Support Technician Certificate of Completion is a 1-quarter, 15-credit certificate that teaches skills used in entry-level positions in fields such as desktop support. This certificate can stack into the AAS-T degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Focus Areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Troubleshooting Hardware and Software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configuration of Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security Awareness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Current certificate requirements can be found here:<\/p>\n\n\n<p class='bawb-program-link-wrapper'><a class='program-link api-success' href='https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=16&#038;poid=5129'>Technical Support Technician Certificate of Completion<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-primary text-white\"><h3 class=\"card-header\">Network Support Technician<\/h3><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>The Network Support Technician Certificate of Completion is a 1-year, 15-credit certificate that addresses the design, configuration, support, documentation, and troubleshooting of local, wide area, and cloud-based networks. This certificate can stack into both the AAS-T and BAS degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Focus Areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Switching and Routing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Network Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Network Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Current certificate requirements can be found here:<\/p>\n\n\n<p class='bawb-program-link-wrapper'><a class='program-link api-success' href='https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=16&#038;poid=5128'>Network Support Technician Certificate of Completion<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-primary text-white\"><h3 class=\"card-header\">Cloud Support Technician<\/h3><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>The Cloud Support Technician Certificate of Completion is a 2-quarter, 15-credit certificate with a focus on the support, early design, and utilization of cloud services.\u00a0This certificate can stack into both the AAS-T and BAS degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Focus Areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cloud Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cloud Deployment Considerations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cloud Security Awareness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Current certificate requirements can be found here:<\/p>\n\n\n<p class='bawb-program-link-wrapper'><a class='program-link api-success' href='https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=16&#038;poid=5127'>Cloud Support Technician Certificate of Completion<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Program Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the prerequisites and requirements necessary for each degree and certificate, download the linked <strong>requirements<\/strong> pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that all technology and\/or math credits must not be more than 5 years old. If you do not have transferable college-level credits, you have the option to take a placement test to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/current-students\/placement-testing-services\/prerequisites\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/current-students\/placement-testing-services\/prerequisites\/\">clear\/verify prerequisite requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a list of specific courses that satisfy the following General Education requirements, refer to the respective AAS-DTA transfer list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=14&amp;poid=3454\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Humanities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=14&amp;poid=3456\">Natural Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=14&amp;poid=3455\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Social Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Degrees Information Technology AAS-T The Information Technology AAS-T degree is a 90-degree program for both those seeking immediate employment in the IT Networking industry or preparing for continuation into a baccalaureate program. The Associate of Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T) degree in Information Technology prepares students for admission into the BAS Cybersecurity program at BC. 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