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Computer Science, Networking, and Cybersecurity

Recently updated associates degrees and certificates in Data Management & Analytics, Network Engineering and Cybersecurity, Health IT and Analytics, and Computer Science can jump start your career in technology or prepare you to transfer to four-year colleges in the Puget Sound area. Our new courses align with current industry Cloud, Data Analyst, and IIBA Business Analyst certifications (Microsoft Azure) and more. Evening classes are available to accommodate your schedule.

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New Media and Digital Design

Explore the interdisciplinary, high-demand field of new media, digital design and media studies, including 3D modeling, animation, graphic design, UX/UI design, video and multi-media storytelling, and motion graphics skills to create a comprehensive portfolio. This two-year New Media and Digital Design and one-year UX/UI Design Certificate Programs can be completed entirely online, to enable students to seek immediate employment or to transfer to a four-year college to earn their degree.

IT and Digital Design Careers in Puget Sound

A degree or certificate from Pierce College can prepare you for in-demand jobs and careers in the Pierce County and beyond.

  • Data Analyst, Data Analytics, Business Analyst/Analytics
  • Software Developer
  • Front-End Developer
  • Full Stack Web Developer
  • UX/UI Designer
  • Cybersecurity and Network Engineering

Contact Us

Sharon Huitsing

Department Chair,
Computer Information Systems,
Computer Science,
Computer and Network Engineering
shuitsing@pierce.ctc.edu

Min Pak

Chair of Digital Design
253-912-2268
mpak@pierce.ctc.edu

Questions? Contact outreach@pierce.ctc.edu for application assistance and more information about Pierce College.

Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Networking and Digital Design Degrees and Certificates

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees can be completed in two years, while certificates will take up to one year to complete. Certificate credits will count towards an associate degree, and our new associates degrees will give you multiple transfer choices to more local Bachelors degree programs.

New for Fall 2023! CISCO Cybersecurity Certificate and updated Data Analytics and Cloud Computing courses. Contact Sharon Huitsing for more information.

Supporting You Where You Are

Financial aid and scholarships are frequently available to students who qualify. Visit Workforce for more information about special funding opportunities for unemployed workers or low-wage working parents.

  • Get Help Online - Connect live with departments like Admissions, Advising, Registration and Financial Aid through Zoom and chat.
  • Financial Aid - College can be affordable. Explore your financial aid options today - grants, loans, work-study, scholarships and more.
  • Advising - In Pierce College Advising and Advocacy, we L.O.V.E. (Listen, Observe, Value/Validate, Embrace) our students to success. Meet with your student success network in person or online.

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