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General Information
Programs
The job market is strong for
IT workers, according to the Department of Labor. Employment
opportunities are expected to increase much faster than the average.
See the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational
Outlook Handbook:
http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm |
Computer Networking
Computer
Networking programs at St. Charles Community College provide hands-on,
skills-based training in state-of-the-art classroom labs. The Cisco
Networking Academy, Microsoft Academy, A+, and UNIX for Networking classes prepare you for
the corporate workplace and industry certifications.
Cisco Networking Academy (CCNA, CCNP)
 St.
Charles Community College has partnered with Cisco Systems to work
together to train IT professionals – teaching students the skills
necessary to program routers and switches and to design, implement, and
troubleshoot enterprise networks. You'll learn the fundamentals of
networking, routing, and switching in our state-of-the-art lab by
working on real equipment. The Academy prepares you for industry
certifications like CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate), CCNP
(Cisco Certified Network Professional), and CCNA specialty certifications for Security, Wireless, and Voice.
The
online curriculum is coupled with extensive hands-on experience on
routers and switches in our lab. Preview a sample of the online
curriculum.
Ted Davis (left back), Frank Mounce (right-back), and Nicholas Clark (front center), current SCC students, all placed in the top 10 in worldwide competition among thousands of Cisco Networking Academy students this past year.
 “The partnership SCC has with Cisco is extremely beneficial,” said Davis. “SCC is teaching me exactly what I need to know for my job.”
“Participating in the competition was a good learning tool,” said Mounce. “The competition presented real-life scenarios where I could apply what I’ve been learning in my classes.”
“I’m very proud of our students,” said Michael Fuszner, associate professor of computer science and Cisco Certified Academy Instructor. “It is an honor to have so many students from SCC’s program represented in the top 10 of this worldwide competition.” |
Microsoft Networking (MCP, MCSA)
Our Microsoft program prepares students for a job as a network administrator, network engineer, end-user support specialist, or help desk technician. In addition, our training will help to prepare you for industry certifications like MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) and MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator).
Students in our Microsoft program are assigned two hard drives for use in hands-on training. Training includes installing a Windows desktop operating system along with Server and Active Directory on another drive. The focus of the program will depend on current corporate demands. Our training is hands-on to better prepare you for the job market.
Computer Repair & Maintenance (A+)
Learn how to take your computer apart for upgrades or repairs, as well as troubleshooting techniques. You'll learn about the inside of a computer - the CPU, memory, motherboards, hard drives, video cards, and expansion slots. You'll learn how to install various operating systems, how to build a system from scratch, and how to rebuild an existing system. We focus on hands-on skills, along with concepts to better prepare you for the job market.
UNIX/Linux Administration
Our newest class will teach a student how to administer UNIX/Linux in a corporate network environment. This class assumes that a student does not know anything about UNIX/Linux. Students learn the basics of the UNIX/Linux operating system and then continue with a focus on administering UNIX/Linux within a corporate network. |
