In addition to courses in electronics fundamentals, the Digital Systems Technology certificate encompasses advanced coursework in computer and digital systems circuitry, including microcontrollers and microprocessors. This advanced certificate is one of three available for students who do not complete all second-year systems courses at once, or who complete them one at a time. A.S. degree recipients are automatically eligible to receive, without further examination, a 3rd Class Technician License from the National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers (N.A.R.T.E.), while students completing certificate programs are automatically eligible for the N.A.R.T.E. 4th Class Technician License.