
Computer Technician Specialist
Computer Technician Specialist

The Computer Technician Specialist is a two-semester series designed for students who are interested in acquiring concentrated core knowledge and a practical set of skills including computer hardware and software, network, and network security for employment or advancement in a variety of computer system support fields. Students will be eligible and required to sit for industry certification exams such as CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+. Also, courses completed in this professional series fulfill five out of the twelve core program courses in the Computer Systems Support, A.A.S. degree.
Note: Credits may be awarded for prior professional experience (contact advisor for additional information regarding PLA).
For additional information, please contact area coordinator Svetlana Marzelli, at (609) 343-5017 or smarzelli@atlantic.edu.
Upon completion of this program students will be able to:
- Employ critical-thinking and analytical skills to design and implement network computer systems;
- Explain and contrast the different types of system maintenance in both the network and personal computer systems;
- Utilize a network of peers to keep in touch with new technologies and guidance when needed;
- Engage in analytical thinking and logical skills to conduct in deployment, maintenance, and use of both network and individual computer systems.
Courses | Credits |
---|---|
CISM125-Introduction to Computers |
3
|
CISM130-Using PC Operating Systems |
3
|
CISM146-Computer Networking |
3
|
CISM149-Computer Hardware |
3
|
CISM295-Internship for Information Technology |
3
|
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED |
18
|
(ZCTS) |