What Kind of Career Can You Expect?
Our certificate programs train students in mechanics, xerography, and electronics, with an optional emphasis on networking design, media, and protocols.
Those who continue with the 2-year associate degree learn computer repair skills in addition to hardware and networking service. These graduates pursue careers with companies that manufacture, sell, or maintain business equipment, copiers, and computers, as well as large corporations that need in-house service representatives.
What is the Outlook for Job Opportunities and Pay?
This program will equip you for long-term employment in a technical field with a wide variety of career choices. The business of high-tech equipment is growing quickly and we anticipate that our current placement rate of over 80% will continue. Our graduates enjoy competitive salaries with good benefits, many opportunities for advancement, and challenging careers. Starting wages range from $8 to $12 per hour.
Credits from the Computer Service Technology program can be applied toward a Bachelor of Applied Science degree.
What Skills, Traits, or Prep Classes Would be Helpful?
– Interest in the latest technologies
– Mechanical aptitude
– Manual dexterity
– Solid math background
– Keyboard proficiency
– Good oral and written communication skills
What Will You Learn to Do?
– Install and configure computers, peripherals, software, and LAN systems
– Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair the latest types of computer software and hardware,
as well as printers
– Perform electromechanical repair
– Understand and use xerography theory as well as AC/DC, semiconductor, and digital electronics theory
– Communicate professionally, both in writing and in person
– Provide quality customer service
– Maintain equipment, software, and media used in local area and wide area networks
A typical day involves 6 hours of classroom training and hands-on lab experience. Students can work part-time in a related field while in the program.
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