Associate in Technical Arts Degree

An Associate in Technical Arts degree (ATA) is awarded upon completion of a minimum of 90 credits in courses numbered 100 or above with an accumulated grade point average of 2.0. Courses must include completion of the technical major and related education requirements.

Program Certificates

Computer Applications Certificate
The student must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete the following: CS 101, CIS 103 or 145, 146, 147, 148, 161, and 199, OFTEC 132, 160, and SOSC 113.

Computer Information Systems Certificate
The student must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete 60 credits of the CIS program (including 5 credits of CIS 199) and SOSC 113.

Network Technician Certificate
The student must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete the following: CIS 103, 104, 105, 114, 118, 146, 199 (5 credits), 221, 222, 223, 233, and SOSC 113.

Individual Technical Certificate

An Individual Technical Certificate may be developed in conjunction with other programs to meet marketable objectives and goals with Department Chair approval.

Database/Programming Certificate: CIS 240, 241, 242, and 243.

Micro-Certificates

These certificates focus on a specific skill within this program. A certificate is awarded to students who complete the following with a 2.0 grade point average or above:

Computer Forensic Certificate: CIS 233, AJ 221 and 222
NOTE: The computer forensic certificate requires in-class on-site participation. This certificate is not available through distance education.

Contact Us

Whidbey Island Campus
1900 SE Pioneer Way
Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Doris Dunn
Department Chair
(360) 679-5315
doris.dunn@skagit.edu

Don Fotheringham
Instructor
(360) 679-5314
don.fotheringham@skagit.edu