The computer industry constantly evolves at an ever-increasing pace.  This curriculum guide sets the minimum standards for the CIT program.  A student leaving with a certificate or diploma will have mastered all the competencies for that certificate or diploma.  Additional materials and units of study can be added to this program, at the local campus level, that is needed and relevant to their service area.  The competencies provide flexibility to better serve each school’s service delivery area needs.

Students achieving the Desktop Technician Certificate will be prepared to complete the A+ Certification Exams.  The Networking Specialty and the Security+ certificates will prepare students for the Network+ and the Security+ exams.

 In addition, students who elect to continue their training and complete the IT Specialist Diploma will be prepared to take for the MCP or MCSA Certification Exams.  Once completing the IT Systems Coordinator Diploma training, they will be prepared to sit for the MCSE Exam.  Instructors may include other national certifications. The flexibility allows the student and instructor to focus on the certification that will be the most beneficial to the student.

Computer Information Technician (CIT)

I.  DESKTOP TECHNICIAN Certificate - Certificate - 432 hours

• • Orientation and Safety
  • Technology Foundations
  • Keyboarding
  • Computer Concepts
  • Introduction to Applications
  • Introduction to Operating Systems
  • Hardware and Troubleshooting
  • A+ Certification Preparation

II. NETWORKING & SECURITY   - Certificate - 432 Hours

• • Networking Technician Certificate - 216 hours
    • Preparation for Networking+ Certification

  • Security Specialist Certificate
    • Preparation for Security+ Certification - 216 hours

III.  MICROCOMPUTER SUPPORT DIPLOMA - 432 Hours

• • Advanced Networking – MCP 270 and/or CCNA 1

III.  COMPUTER SYSTEMS SPECIALIST - Diploma - 324 Hours- Available Online !

• • Prerequisite of MicroComputer Specialist Diploma
  • Microcomputer Specialist Diploma
  • JAVA
  • Database Programming (VBA and SQL)
  • Data Structures(Intermediate/Adv JAVA)

FORTH TRIMESTER – OPTIONAL

• IT SPECIALIST DIPLOMA - 432 hours
  • Pro-Networking I – MCSA Exams 290-291 or/and CCNA2

FIFTH TRIMESTER – OPTIONAL

IT SYSTEMS COORDINATOR DIPLOMA - 432 hours Pro-Networking II – MCSE Exams 293-294 and/or CCNA 3 & 4