The Computer Studies: IT Support Certificate of Achievement is designed to allow a student to complete a certificate program and enter the workforce as an entry level help desk technician.
The certificate capstone courses: CS 80.11 Exploring MSWindows and CS 84.13 Supporting Users and Troubleshooting: DesktopApplications, map to the Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)Certification.
10 completers per year
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
---|---|---|---|
BGN 111 | Soft Skills for Business | 3.00 | |
CS 80.15 | IT essentials 1: PC Hardware and Software | 4.00 | Y1 |
CS 84.13 | Supporting Users and Troubleshooting: Desktop Applications | 3.00 | Y1 |
CS 80.11 | Exploring Microsoft Windows | 3.00 | Y1 |
CS 99I | Computer Studies Occupational Work Experience Internship | 3.00 | Y1 |
Proposed sequence:
Year 1, Fall: 7 units
Year 1, Spring: 9 units
The Computer Studies: IT Support certification exposes students to skills and knowledge necessary to support end users who run Windows and the Microsoft Office applications. Of primary importance for the IT support technician is the development of Soft Skills. These interpersonal competencies are fostered to enable the IT Support technician to successfully communicate in both written and verbal forms as well as utilize techniques in conflict management.
IT support technicians will gain valuable experience in the CS 99I Computer Studies Occupational Work Experience Intern program. This experience provides the necessary hands on training and skill development for the professional IT Support technician.
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