Program Details
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program are required to purchase their own laptop. For specific hardware and software requirements for this program click here.
This program will provide you with the technical skills and expertise required to work in the high-demand world of personal computers, networking and application support to meet the information technology (IT) needs of modern organizations.
The program curriculum addresses the technical aspects of commonly used components and troubleshooting techniques for:
- Computer hardware
- Networking technologies
- Operating systems
- Security
- System administration
You will also learn how to develop your communication and administrative skills and be trained in critical-thinking skills designed to help you respond to many technical challenges. As a graduate, you will be able to:
- Challenge for industry-recognized certifications (e.g. Cisco CCNA, Microsoft MCP, CompTIA A+, Net+)
- Install and configure system software and network devices
- Troubleshoot computer system and network issues.
Note: To ensure you make an informed decision about your IT career path, a common first semester is offered for the Computer Systems Technician, Computer Systems Technology, Computer Programmer and Computer Programmer Analyst programs. This approach will give you an opportunity to explore the systems/programming applications and networking/hardware applications of the IT sector
Certifications
Students may choose to pursue the following industry certifications, which could require additional exams and/or related work experience to qualify:
- CompTIA - A+; Network+
- Linux LPIC-1
- CISCO CCNA
- Microsoft MCP Server Certifications
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