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Technology, design & technical services · Training subject

Computer Science
in California

85 institutions with reported certificate or associate-level training in California. Explore the awards and use the school’s current catalog to check the right route for you.

Understand the training options

This subject sits within technology, design & technical services. Demonstrable skills, projects and the difference between training and certification. Schools can use different course names for training reported under the same federal subject code.

Associate degreeCertificate (one to less than two academic years)Certificate (less than one academic year)

CIP 11.0701. Award categories present in the 2024 IPEDS reporting collection; not a current course-duration guarantee.

Check the exact campus, award, prerequisites and current intake. A subject match does not confirm occupational licensing eligibility, programmatic accreditation or a place on a course.

Explore schools in California

1–48 of 85
Public institution

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA

Computer Science

28 reported subjects
Public institution

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Computer Science

36 reported subjects
Public institution

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Computer Science

25 reported subjects
Public institution

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

Computer Science

25 reported subjects
Public institution

Canada College

Redwood City, CA

Computer Science

7 reported subjects
Public institution

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Computer Science

27 reported subjects
Public institution

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Computer Science

40 reported subjects
Public institution

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Computer Science

21 reported subjects
Public institution

College of Marin

Kentfield, CA

Computer Science

10 reported subjects
Public institution

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

Computer Science

15 reported subjects
Public institution

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

Computer Science

28 reported subjects
Public institution

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

Computer Science

24 reported subjects
Public institution

Compton College

Compton, CA

Computer Science

10 reported subjects
Public institution

Contra Costa College

San Pablo, CA

Computer Science

13 reported subjects
Public institution

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Computer Science

27 reported subjects
Public institution

Cuyamaca College

El Cajon, CA

Computer Science

13 reported subjects
Public institution

Cypress College

Cypress, CA

Computer Science

30 reported subjects
Public institution

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA

Computer Science

22 reported subjects
Public institution

Folsom Lake College

Folsom, CA

Computer Science

8 reported subjects
Public institution

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA

Computer Science

25 reported subjects
Public institution

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Computer Science

24 reported subjects
Public institution

Gavilan College

Gilroy, CA

Computer Science

15 reported subjects
Public institution

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Computer Science

9 reported subjects
Public institution

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

Computer Science

14 reported subjects
Public institution

Hartnell College

Salinas, CA

Computer Science

16 reported subjects
Public institution

Las Positas College

Livermore, CA

Computer Science

18 reported subjects
Public institution

Los Medanos College

Pittsburg, CA

Computer Science

14 reported subjects

Alphabetical directory. School presence is based on historical federal reporting, including records with zero completions. These are not rankings or endorsements.

Where could this training lead?

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Questions to ask about this training

  • What portfolio, lab work or practical projects will you complete?
  • Does the tuition include certification exam vouchers and retakes?
  • Which prerequisites and equipment are needed before the first class?
  • What is the complete program price for my start date, including tools, exams and required travel?
  • Which practical work, placement or portfolio will I complete before graduation?

Plan the cost and the route

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