A+ Certified Technician - Technical Certificate of Credit

The A+ Certified Technician TCC program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare graduates for employment as an A+ Certified Technician. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain and upgrade present knowledge and skills. Completion of the program of study prepares the graduate to sit for certification as an A+ Certified Technician.

PROGRAM LENGTH
A minimum of 21 credit hours is required for graduation. A full time student can expect to complete the program in 1-2 quarters.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
A graduate may find employment as a technician trained in installation, operation, and maintenance of computers.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Age: Applicant must be 16 years or older.
Education: A high school diploma/GED is required.
Program Acceptance/Placement: Applicant must achieve program ready or provisional scores on the ASSET placement test (or submit acceptable SAT/ACT scores.) Applicants who do not attain the minimum scores may take refresher/remedial instruction in order to meet admissions requirements.

CURRICULUM

Course # Course Title Credit Hrs

SCT100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3
CIS 103 Operating Systems Concepts 6
CIS 122 Microcomputer Installation & Maintenance 7
CIS 106 Computer Concepts 5