IT Specialist Technology

(Perkinston Campus)

The IT Specialist Technology program will provide students with the required skills and expertise to be employable as computer and IT support specialists to interface with IT hardware, communications, and mobile technology resources. The program prepares individuals to install, maintain, and service PC hardware and mobile IT systems as well as diagnose operational problems in these systems arising from software, mechanical , or electrical malfunctions . In addition to PC a nd mobile support, further emphasis is placed on support of computer networks, server maintenance , and cloud technologies . Courses in the IT Specialist Technology program describe the skills, equipment , software, and hardware tools to properly support the information technology industry. This program will also emphasize oral & written communication skills and professional skills necessary for IT Support Specialists.

This program is mapped to CompTIA’s A+ certification objectives and supports student certification for A+. The industry standards are taken from the Computing Technology Industry Association, CompTIA A+ Practical Application (Exam Number: 220-901) objectives, and the CompTIA A+ Essentials (Exam Number: 220-902) objectives . CompTIA A+ Certification Exam Objectives can be downloaded from:

http://certification.comtia.org/docs/default-source/exam-objectives/comtia-a-plus-220-901.pdf

and

http://certification.comptia.org/docs/default-source/exam-objectives/comptia-a-plus-220-902.pdf

Students who successfully complete a minimum of 30 semester hours in IT Specialist technology courses may earn a career certificate. Students who successfully complete a minimum of 45 semester hours in computer servicing technology courses may earn a technical diploma. Successful completion of a minimum of 60 semester credit hours of course work in a two-year program leads to an Associate of Applied science degree. Where a transfer to senior college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with a community college enrollment specialist for advisement. All students completing a career or technical program must complete either the MS-CPAS (Mississippi Career Planning and Assessment System) or an MGCCC board approved Technical Skill Attainment (TSA) Assessment where applicable. See our advisor for further details.

IT Specialist Technology Certificate

CST 1123 - Basic IT Hardware Credit(s): 3
CST 1213 - Networking I Credit(s): 3
CST 1333 - Operating Systems Credit(s): 3
CST 1713 - Server Administration I Credit(s): 3
CST 1813 - Server Administration II Credit(s): 3
CST 1913 - Mobile Device Support I Credit(s): 3
CST 2113 - IT Servicing Lab I Credit(s): 3
CST 2123 - IT Servicing Lab II Credit(s): 3
CST 2223 - Networking II Credit(s): 3
CST 2413 - Cloud Computing I Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 30

IT Specialist Technology Diploma

CST 1613 - Security Fundamentals Credit(s): 3
CST 1923 - Mobile Device Support II Credit(s): 3
CST 2423 - Cloud Computing II Credit(s): 3
CST 2913 - Special Projects Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15

Associate of Applied Science Degree

ENG 1113 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I Credit(s): 3
Math/Natural Science Elective Credit(s): 3/4*
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credit(s): 3

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15/16

Note:

Articulated credit may be awarded for approved courses. Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means ” section of this catalog regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.

*MAT 1313 or higher or any laboratory science.