ProgramCIP 11.0301

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

A 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. Includes instruction 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.

Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).