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IT: IT Technician

Associate of Science



Program Details

The IT Technician program prepares students for entry level positions in computer retail, helpdesk, system administration, computer application installation, and technically oriented administrative roles. Many of the courses also help prepare students for industry recognized certification examinations. For the degree, students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of C or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following general education patterns- Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements (Local General Education), or California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).

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IT: IT Technician Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Cargo and Freight Agents

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 37,240
    • High salary: 76,350
    • Average salary: 49900
    Rising Job Growth $ 49,900 Average Salary $37,240 $76,350

  • Correspondence Clerks

    High school diploma/GED, Associate's degree

    • Job growth: Declining
    • Low salary: 33,530
    • High salary: 62,200
    • Average salary: 46740
    Declining Job Growth $ 46,740 Average Salary $33,530 $62,200

  • Data Entry Keyers

    High school diploma/GED, Some college

    • Job growth: Declining
    • Low salary: 30,100
    • High salary: 56,930
    • Average salary: 39850
    Declining Job Growth $ 39,850 Average Salary $30,100 $56,930

All Careers in IT: IT Technician (14)

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDDeclining74,260
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising66,140
Cargo and Freight Agents- n/aRising49,900
Freight ForwardersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising49,900
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and TimekeepingBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeDeclining49,440
Procurement ClerksHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeDeclining48,510
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining48,450
Word Processors and TypistsHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeDeclining47,850
Correspondence ClerksHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining46,740
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and ExecutiveHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeRising46,290
Order ClerksHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolDeclining44,660
Office Clerks, GeneralHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeRising43,630
File ClerksHigh school diploma/GED, Master's degreeDeclining41,270
Data Entry KeyersHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeDeclining39,850

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