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The Information Technology Program was developed in response to state
and national needs for highly qualified IT professionals who can fill
the workforce gap. The program provides a flexible curriculum that can
adapt quickly to provide the ultimate in technical training. It is
designed as non-transfer for career oriented students who seek advanced
positions in the IT industry workforce after completion of the program.
It is designed to provide a thorough and integrated study of technology
with a focus on nationally recognized vendor certifications followed by
practical experience through internships.
Knowledge
and skills gained through this program typically prepare for, or upgrade
persons in, the following occupations:
Technical Support Representative
Technical Support Engineer
Training Specialist
User Support Specialist
Network Operations Technician
Network Administrator
Network Security The program:
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has a comprehensive set
of business and industry partnerships
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provides a vendor
certification centered curriculum to meet the needs of business an
industry
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provides a flexible
curriculum
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provides workforce
development opportunities
Upon completion of this program, all students are
expected to demonstrate/complete the following:
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exhibit ethical,
responsible, and dependable behavior
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communicate effectively
with employees and customers
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write effective business
documents
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work cooperatively with
others in a team environment
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appreciate the need for
lifelong learning
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use problem solving
strategies to think critically
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provide outstanding
customer service
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understand a variety of
system architectures
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install and use a
variety of operating systems
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use basic programming
construct
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install, configure, and
diagnose hardware and application software
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understand basic network
and telecommunication concepts
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CompTIA A+ certification
objectives
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other skills to be
determined on a semester basis as deemed valuable by industry and
business
Last Update -
05/22/2007
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