ICT Employment

 

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Education at Cosumnes River College

 

Cosumnes River College (CRC) is a two-year community college located at the southern edge of Sacramento, California.  Along with American River, Sacramento City and Folsom Lake colleges, SCC is part of the 2,400 square mile, 80,000 student Los Rios Community College District, which serves Sacramento and El Dorado counties and parts of Yolo, Placer, and Solano counties.  Current CRC enrollment is 13,500 students per semester.  The college offers approximately 176 degrees and certificates across 50 different occupational and transfer program areas.

CRC’s Computer Information Science Programs include study in computer programming, information systems security, computer networking, management information systems, and computer applications.  Five AS Degree options and 22 certificates are available to meet the needs of transfer students who plan to complete a four-year degree, as well as career/technical students who plan to enter the work force.  Several of the programs are designed to promote a career ladder from certificate to associate degree to university transfer.  Other programs are designed to upgrade the skill set of working IT professionals. All program options are designed with advice from business and industry representatives and conform to industry standards. There is a rich variety of core, applications, networking, programming, security and web courses.  For more information, please call 916-691-7344 or email.

 

CRC’s Business Programs include a variety of business technology courses, a Business, Office Technician Certificate,  and a Business, E-Business and the Internet Certificate.  For more information, please call 916-691-7344 or email.

The CRC Health Information Technology Program is designed to train health information professionals with the knowledge and skills to process, analyze, disseminate and maintain health care information.  A career as a health information professional offers a unique opportunity to combine an interest in health information, business, and computer information science.  Employment opportunities are available in long-term care, ambulatory care, and acute care Facilities; state and federal health agencies; and private industry.  Job titles include:  Health Information Analyst; Health Information Abstractor; Release of Information; Supervisor, Health Information; Consultant; Data Quality Manager; ICD/CPT Coder; Quality Improvement Coordinator, and Medical Staff Coordinator.  A variety of courses lead to an AS Degree in Health Information Technology and/or a Certificate in Health Information Coding Specialist.  For more information, check out our online FAQ, call 916-691-7344 or email.

 

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