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Computer Help Desk

Purpose: to provide students with both the technical skills and the interpersonal skills needed to be successful in a help desk support position. The goal of the course content and the career studies certificate is to include up-to-date information and technology that is currently used by many help desk professionals in today’s workforce. Full-time students may complete the certificate in two semesters; part-time students determine their own pace.

Following the completion of the program, graduates will be prepared for an entry-level position in a help desk support role.

Course No. Title Credits
BUS 270 Interpersonal Dynamics in the Business Organization 3
ITE 105 Career and Cyber Ethics 2
ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts 3
ITE 182 User Support/Help Desk Principles 3
ITE 140 Spreadsheet Software 3
  or  
ITD 130 Database Fundamentals (3)
ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems a 3
ITN 115 Windows Server 2003 3
ITN 260 Networking Security Basics 3
  Total credits required  23

a Cross-listed as ETR 164 Upgrading and Maintaining PC Hardware.