AWARD: After satisfactorily completing courses with a "C" average (2.0), the student should contact the registrar's office and apply for graduation after verification that all program requirements have been met. Students interested in a certificate, diploma or associate degree should talk to a counselor to investigate the possibilities of using these courses in other curricula.
LENGTH:
Variable for upgrading, retraining and continuing career students. The options within this program normally amount to the minimum equivalent of one semester of full-time community college work and not more than the equivalent of a year (9-29) credits.
PURPOSE:
This program is designed to provide skills and knowledge needed for employment as a computer service technician and certification for the CompTIA A+ exam.
OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES:
A student will be able to:
• Demonstrate skills in computer hardware knowledge related to installation, configuration, and upgrading, diagnosing and troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, printers, and basic networking.
• Demonstrate skills in computer operating system knowledge related to operating system fundamentals, installation, configuration, and upgrading, diagnosing and troubleshooting, and networks.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Students must meet the general admission requirements established by the college.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Certain certificate-related courses require satisfactory scores on college placement tests. Students with deficiencies will be required to complete satisfactorily developmental studies courses before enrolling in these courses. Other certificate-related courses may be taken while developmental studies are being completed. Some programs, such as Therapeutic Massage require additional expenditures for supplies and equipment. Please check with the appropriate division chair for this information.
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS:
Students must successfully complete all of the requirements listed below to receive the Award.
CSC 110 Introduction to Computing (3)
ITE 115 Intro. Computer Applications & Concepts (4)
ITE 199 Supervised Study-Certification Exam Preparation (3)
ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems (3)
ITN 107 Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting (3)
SDV 108 College Survival Skills (1)
Students must complete the above 17 credit hours to be awarded the Career Studies Certificate in Computer Service Technician.
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