2024-2025 Catalog

PC Repair and Network Technician (PR21) Certificate

Campus Availability and Advisement:


Program Description:

The PC Repair and Network Technician certificate prepares the student with the skills needed to perform personal computer troubleshooting and repair.

Education Requirement: High School diploma or GED® is not required to enter or graduate from the program.

Program Technical Requirements

1. All CIST programs require windows based PC.

2. Chromebooks and Mac and Linux based computers are not compatible with programs.

3. CIST 1510 and CIST 2531 require an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription.

Course Validity Duration

All CIST courses are valid for a period of 5 years after completion.

COMP 1000 is valid for a period of 5 years after completion.

Note: For the online version of CIST 2451, the lab final must be completed in person on campus or in person at other locations with an instructor approved proctor.

Required Courses

CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4

CIST xxxxCIST Operating Systems Course

3

CIST 1122Hardware Installation and Maintenance

4

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

 

CIST 1401Computer Networking Fundamentals

4

OR

CIST 2451Introduction to Networks - CISCO

4

Total Credit Hours: 18 Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation