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Computer Operations Technology

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Program available Day and Evening


The mission of this 12-month program is to train potential employees to become entry-level computer support specialists.
This program is intended to provide the student with the basic skills in computer operations for employment a PC hardware Technician, or a computer technology specialist. The first semester coursework will cover computer concepts, keyboarding, word processing, spreadsheets, multi-media presentations, and an introduction to operating systems. The second semester will cover the fundamentals of system set-up, hardware assembly, maintenance and troubleshooting. The third semester will introduce the student to the basics of network installation, configuration, administration, and maintenance.   This course is designed to prepare the student to sit for industry certifications such as the A+ Hardware and Software exam and the Network+ exam.

Career Opportunities
Students completing the requirements for the class will be awarded a diploma. Students may seek employment in a variety of environments that range from small computer repair companies to major corporations to Internet Service Providers.

Semester 1: PC Operations (450 Hours)

Module 1: Keyboarding
Module 2: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point)
Module 3: Introduction Operating Systems 

Semester 2: PC Hardware and Software (450 Hours)

Module 4: A+ Certification Training (software installation and troubleshooting, hardware identification and hardware installation and troubleshooting)
Module 5: Math for Computer Operations Technology



Semester 3: Network + Certification Training (390 Hours)

Module 6: cable configuration and installation, network structures and security, networking hardware and networking software
 


For more information contact Jill Wentworth at (423)697-4729 ( Jill.Wentworth@chattanoogastate.edu)
or Suzanne Myatt at (423)697-3283 Suzanne.Myatt@chattanoogastate.edu

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