Find Trade Colleges

What Do You Want to Study?

Basic Certificate in Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

Basic Certificates in Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

495 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 41 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a basic certificate in computer systems tech. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 53 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.8% of computer systems tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Computer Systems Tech Majors

In 2021-2022, 495 earned their basic certificate in computer systems tech. This earns it the #88 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer systems tech at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 627
Basic Certificate 495
Undergraduate Certificate 323
Bachelor’s Degree 170

Earnings of Computer Systems Tech Majors With Basic Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for computer systems tech majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for computer systems tech students who are basic certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in computer systems tech. About 82.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 409
Women 86
undefined

The racial-ethnic distribution of computer systems tech basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 27
Black or African American 71
Hispanic or Latino 103
White 225
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 65
undefined

Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
Rankings by Major Narrow by Related Major

There are 41 colleges that offer a basic certificate in computer systems tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, Illinois
106 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

William Rainey Harper College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for computer systems tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The computer systems tech program at William Rainey Harper College awarded 106 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 10% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
31 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

South Texas College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in computer systems tech. Roughly 28,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 people received their basic certificate in computer systems tech from South Texas College. Of these students, 8% were women and 94% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Okaloosa Technical College

Fort Walton Beach, Florida
30 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Okaloosa Technical College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in computer systems tech. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 basic certificates were handed out to computer systems tech majors at Okaloosa Technical College. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.

#4

Marion Technical College

Ocala, Florida
22 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Marion Technical College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in computer systems tech. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 people received their basic certificate in computer systems tech from MTC. About 10% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Lamar Institute of Technology

Beaumont, Texas
19 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for computer systems tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Lamar Institute of Technology. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 basic certificates were handed out to computer systems tech majors at Lamar Institute of Technology. Of these students, 29% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Withlacoochee Technical College

Inverness, Florida
19 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for computer systems tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Withlacoochee Technical College. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The computer systems tech program at Withlacoochee Technical College awarded 19 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

#8

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, Ohio
16 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for computer systems tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Lorain County Community College. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 basic certificates were handed out to computer systems tech majors at LCCC. About 22% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Triton College

River Grove, Illinois
12 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Triton College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in computer systems tech. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 people received their basic certificate in computer systems tech from Triton College. Of these students, 50% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

California Institute of Arts & Technology

San Diego, California
12 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California Institute of Arts & Technology is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in computer systems tech. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 basic certificates were handed out to computer systems tech majors at California Institute of Arts & Technology. About 19% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Arkansas State University - Newport

Newport, Arkansas
11 Yearly Graduations
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arkansas State University - Newport comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in computer systems tech. The computer systems tech program at Arkansas State University - Newport awarded 11 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#12

St Philip's College

San Antonio, Texas
10 Yearly Graduations
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St Philip's College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in computer systems tech. The computer systems tech program at St Philip's College awarded 10 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#14

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, Michigan
8 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washtenaw Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in computer systems tech. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 basic certificates were handed out to computer systems tech majors at Washtenaw Community College. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.

#15

Lee College

Baytown, Texas
7 Yearly Graduations
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lee College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in computer systems tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 basic certificates were handed out to computer systems tech majors at Lee College.

#15

Rend Lake College

Ina, Illinois
7 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for computer systems tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Rend Lake College. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their basic certificate in computer systems tech from Rend Lake College. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#17

University of Hawaii Maui College

Kahului, Hawaii
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

University of Hawaii Maui College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in computer systems tech. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 basic certificates were handed out to computer systems tech majors at UH Maui College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

#17

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, Minnesota
5 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Normandale Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in computer systems tech. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The computer systems tech program at Normandale Community College awarded 5 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

#20

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
4 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

College of DuPage is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in computer systems tech. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The computer systems tech program at College of DuPage awarded 4 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer systems tech that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Engineering Technology 269
Computer Software Technology 75
Other Computer Engineering 48
Computer Hardware Technology 17

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More >

Find Trade Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited trade schools across the U.S.

Explore Trade Schools

TradeCollege.org provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. TradeCollege.org is a for-profit site, and the displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.

© TradeCollege.org – All Rights Reserved.