Information Technology Specialist

Career Studies and Workforce Development Division

Certificate Type: One-Year

Contact: Dr. Michael Malone, mmalone@trcc.edu

Purpose: Career and Technical Education. The IT Specialist certificate program prepares students for entry-level positions in the information technology field. IT Specialists work with the software and hardware of computer systems, maintain and troubleshoot computer systems, help install software and hardware, and provide customer service to end users within a network.

Fall Semester

Courses

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ACAD 101Academic Life Strategies

4
MST 115IT Essentials

3
MST 118Networking I

3
MST 227Introduction to Programming

3
Total Credit Hours:13

Spring Semester

Courses

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MST 117Linux Essentials

3
MST 128Networking II

3
MST 135IT Customer Service & Support

3
MST 218Server Administration I

3
MST 297Coordinated Internship Project

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Please see individual course descriptions of prerequisites, co-requisites and/or other requirements.