Looking for a new direction with your
career? Check out the Maricopa Skill Center Computer Support Specialist program!
Students in the Computer Support Specialist program learn how to repair and build computers. By the
end of the course, students will build a fully functioning computer that is theirs at
the completion of the Computer Support Specialist certificate.
Program details:
Students are in class for at least five hours a day,
Monday-Friday. It is an 800-clock hour program that takes approximately eight
months to complete.
What the students learn:
When students first enter the
course they learn basic theory and computer support techniques.
They learn the parts of the
computer, assembly and trouble shooting.
Next, students move to operating
systems. Windows operating systems are learned, including, Vista, XP, Windows 7
and some Windows 8.
After operating systems,
students learn about networking for home and business.
Students then also learn about
security, servers and e-mail.
Where the parts come from:
Arizona StRUT supplies the school with the majority of the computers and parts that the students get to work with hands on. Once the computers are repaired they are given back to StRUT who gives to schools and non-profits in the community.
The school also gets donations from the public. The public is welcome to bring in their computers to be fixed. If interested in donating, contact 602-292-5261.
The school also gets donations from the public. The public is welcome to bring in their computers to be fixed. If interested in donating, contact 602-292-5261.A+ Certification:
CompTIA A+ Certification is the
industry standard for entry-level positions. The certification is included in
the course.
Exciting changes ahead:
The computer support program
will be changing in July to a cohort system where students start the program
together and will end at the same time. The program will be approximately
nine and a quarter months long.
Along with that change, a new
curriculum is being adopted. The program will be following a Cisco System
curriculum. With the new curriculum mobile devices will be covered more. Also,
a customer service aspect will be added. Student will also then take the Cisco
A+ certification instead of CompTIA A+.
After graduation:
Next program start dates:
Students can enroll for starting in March. The next start date is in July.
Find out more!
Call 602.238.4350. Visit the website.
Public tours are available 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Call 602.238.4350. Visit the website.
Public tours are available 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
I am very interested in this course. I live at 59th and union hills so i figure a 1 hour bus ride both ways just as long as i am home in time to pick my child up from school. am 45 yrs old so wondering if i am too old for this school . I just received my GED in 2013 and have been thinking of nothing but this and doing research in my spare time. I work late afternoon from 5:30 until 11 pm . I have messed my computer up so many times in the past and have bought them back to life and it has sparked a love for it .
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