Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011

11. - Computer and information sciences and support services

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the computer and information sciences and prepare individuals for various occupations in information technology and computer operations fields.

11.03 - Data processing and data processing technology/technician

This subseries comprises instructional program class 11.0301.

11.0301 - Data processing and data processing technology/technician

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to master and use computer software programs and applications for inputting, verifying, organizing, storing, retrieving, transforming (changing, updating, and deleting), and extracting information. These programs include courses in using various operating system configurations and in types of data entry such as word processing, spreadsheets, calculators, management programs, design programs, database programs, and research programs.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • data processing
  • data processing technology
  • electronic data processing

• Exclusion(s)

  • applied business technology(52.0407)
  • data entry(11.0601)
  • word processing(11.0602)