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Information Systems Technology

Purpose                                         

• IC3
• CompTIA A+
• CompTIA Net+
• Microsoft Certified Professional
• Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
• Cisco Certified Network Associate

Students will be prepared for employment upon mastering the Computer Networking curriculum. The curriculum is delivered by means of modern state of the art educational technologies. Laboratory experiences will allow students to gain valuable experience working with actual industrial equipment. Students enrolled in this program will be highly encouraged to attend optional Test Prep for IT Certification Seminars where practice exams and additional test preparation materials will be made available. Testing for certification will be made available on site.

Admission Requirements

Students who meet the admission requirements to the College are eligible for enrollment into the IST program. Students are expected to be proficient in basic English and mathematics. Appropriate developmental courses are available for those who need to improve proficiency in these areas.

Program Requirements

The IST degree is a two-year, four semester program with a summer internship. The curriculum consists of course content in general education and computer and networking technologies. Several of the courses will include online components. In these courses, students will access the curriculum and take assessments in the form of quizzes, tests and exams via the Internet. Some courses may substitute an industry certification exam for the course final exam. Students must achieve an overall 2.0 GPA ("C" average) in the curriculum's required courses.

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