This is a new award effective Spring 2006.

ELECTRONICS/COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY -- COMPUTER HARDWARE TECHNICIAN

Eastfield only

(Certificate)

Degree Plan Code: C1.ELET/COMP.HDWARE

• Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
• Students must complete 25% of the degree requirements at the college awarding the degree.

This is a one-year program designed to provide the skills and related information needed for an entry-level computer technician to perform on the job and to obtain the industry certifications expected of a technician with this specialty. The curriculum emphasizes skills used in the repair and maintenance of computer hardware and includes enough software training for the technician to insure that the software and hardware systems function appropriately in the office, business, and industry environment. Courses in the program include topics related to certifications in A+, Server +, Linux, wireless networking, and network cabling. In completing this certificate program, the student will also obtain a technical platform certificate and most of the courses are applicable to the Associate in Applied Sciences Degree in Electronics Technology and Electronics/Computer Technology. Certification training only is provided. Certification training materials used in the program are developed and approved by various industry sponsors. Certification testing is the responsibility of the student.

FIRST YEAR

SEMESTER I

SEMESTER II

SECOND YEAR

SEMESTER III

+Electives - Technical electives must be selected from the following with the approval of an Electronics Technology professor:

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.