This one year diploma program in Computer Technology prepares the student for employment in the computer industry as a skilled technician. Large corporations, small businesses and most school districts are alway in need of qualified computer technology.
Today's computer technician knows how to repair a computer. The competent technical person designs, installs and administers local and wide area networks, has a working knowledge of telecommunications and fiber optics and knows the software and hardware market.
The Somerset County Technology Institute is an Authorized Cisco Networking Academy. Students who complete this two semester course will be prepared to take the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and Network+ certification exams, two highly regarded certifications for today's Internet world.
SCTI also offers Microsoft certification courses as well as Network Security certification courses. In addition to offering these specialized courses to our regular Technology Institute students, SCTI offers the lastest computer technology curriculum to those who wish to enhance their skills and earning ability.
There are four core courses in the Computer Technology Program. They are usually taken together in the first semester, along with electives. In the second semester, a student can specialize in a particular skills area or take a variety of courses for a broad technical education.
Course of Study |
First Semester |
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Second Semester |
Students may select from various elective course groups, including advanced networks, advanced repair, Internet and Microsoft Professional courses. Total credits needed for the second semester should total 18 credits for the 36 total credits needed to graduate.
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Introduction to PC Repair |
Advanced PC Repair-A+ Certification |
Running an Effective Help Desk |
Beginning Computer Internship |
Intermediate Computer Internship |
Advanced Computer Internship
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Network Electives
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Cisco Network Academy |
Cisco Network Academy |
Introduction to Networking |
Network Security |
Network Security |
Advanced Networks |
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Microsoft Professional Certification
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Windows 2000 Professional |
Windows 2000 Server |
Windows 2003 Server |
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Application Enhancement/Database Management
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Introduction to Database Management |
Introduction to Visual Basic |
Introduction to Programming |
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Internet and Related Courses
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Web Design I |
Interactive Web Programming |
Advanced Web Design |
Internet Web Graphics |
Adobe/Macromedia Flash |
Advanced Flash |
Introduction to UNIX/LINUX |
Adobe Photoshop for the PC |
Adobe Illustrator for the PC |
Adobe InDesign for the PC |
Advanced Photoshop for the PC |
Advanced Illustrator for the PC |
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Interdisciplinary Electives
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Basics of Macinstosh Computer Graphics |
CAD I |
CAD II |
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Courses marked with a † are related courses
Courses marked with a * are technology core courses required for the Certificate |
