Computer Network Technician
The Computer Network Technician program is designed to prepare students for careers in computer network technology, help desk services and PC repair. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on experience as well as theory. All network and PC courses are 50% lab. Seniors will complete either a topics course or fieldwork. This program prepares students (along with some additional study) for A+ Certification, Network+ Certification and various Microsoft Certifications. Graduates are prepared to:
- Perform the day-to-day tasks of administering a heterogeneous PC network consisting of various switches, routers, printers and network operating systems
- Plan and install a PC network
- Perform help desk functions to support network users, including training and problem solving
- Build, repair and upgrade PCs
Are you great at troubleshooting on your computer? Interested in network technology? This program will prepare you to perform help desk functions to support network users; and also to build, repair and upgrade PCs.
Career Opportunities
Graduates find employment in business and industry, government, education and health fields.
Transfer Information
While not designed as a transfer program, our graduates are accepted into private colleges such as Rochester Institute of Technology and state colleges such as SUNY Institute of Technology and SUNY Cobleskill.
Download the program page, as published in the 2009-2011 College Catalog
Related Courses
- Computer Applications I
- Computer Science
- Computer/Network Security
- Information Systems Fieldwork
- Information Systems Management
- Introduction to Computer Graphics & Design
- Introduction to Technical Writing
- Linux
- Microcomputer Hardware
- Microcomputer Operating Systems
- Network Administration I
- Network Administration II
- Network Applications
- Networking Essentials
- Networking Topics