CIP 11.1006 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Computer Support Specialist.

A program that prepares individuals to provide technical assistance, support, and advice to computer users to help troubleshoot software and hardware problems. Includes instruction in computer concepts, information systems, networking, operating systems, computer hardware, the Internet, software applications, help desk concepts and problem solving, and principles of customer service.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Computer Support Specialist award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 11.1006. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year ending	Award level	Reporting institutions	Positive awards
2025	Certificate 1–2 years	68	1,015
2025	Associate degree	111	1,917
2025	Certificate 2–4 years	10	124
2025	Bachelor degree	10	150
2025	Certificate under 12 weeks	11	740
2025	Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year	122	2,453
2024	Certificate 1–2 years	66	1,043
2024	Associate degree	108	1,558
2024	Certificate 2–4 years	13	121
2024	Bachelor degree	11	132
2024	Certificate under 12 weeks	11	129
2024	Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year	118	1,939
2023	Certificate 1–2 years	61	696
2023	Associate degree	103	1,381
2023	Certificate 2–4 years	13	125
2023	Bachelor degree	10	69
2023	Certificate under 12 weeks	9	113
2023	Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year	117	1,488
2022	Certificate 1–2 years	63	495
2022	Associate degree	107	1,235
2022	Certificate 2–4 years	14	112
2022	Bachelor degree	11	78
2022	Certificate under 12 weeks	14	167
2022	Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year	104	1,151
2021	Certificate 1–2 years	58	650
2021	Associate degree	102	1,203
2021	Certificate 2–4 years	12	113
2021	Bachelor degree	8	44
2021	Certificate under 12 weeks	13	177
2021	Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year	100	989
2020	Certificate 1–2 years	65	535
2020	Associate degree	100	1,139
2020	Certificate 2–4 years	12	70
2020	Bachelor degree	12	25
2020	Certificate under 12 weeks	12	138
2020	Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year	85	918

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 11.1006 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 11 can involve different curricula and award levels.

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