IT - Computer Support Specialist
IT - Computer Support Specialist Associate Degree
Program Code: 10-154-3
For more information: wctc.edu/computer-support
Computer support specialists install equipment, assist users with technology or software issues, troubleshoot when problems arise and serve as a resource for end users. Gain skills in problem solving, team building, service management and interpersonal communication. Become proficient at installing and updating computer operating systems and working with hardware and networks.
The minimum required course grades and program grade point average (GPA) for students under this catalog are:
Core Courses = C
General Studies Courses = C
Program GPA = 2.0
Build your degree along a career pathway.
Start with a couple of courses or an entry-level credential to enter the job market in your area of interest, then continue with higher credentials on your educational path for job advancement and higher wages.
Career Pathway
Related Certificate you can earn along the way:
Program Outcomes
- Manage information technology hardware.
- Manage software.
- Solve information technology problems.
- Support computer networks.
- Provide end user support.
- Demonstrate customer service skills as an IT professional.
Critical Life Skills
To help our students prepare for success in a workplace and society that is increasingly global, multi-cultural, and collaborative, all students are given opportunities to develop and demonstrate Critical Life Skills, both in and out of the classroom. The following Critical Life Skills are learning outcomes for WCTC students.
- Communication: Demonstrate appropriate communication.
- Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Demonstrate critical thinking skills to analyze situations and solve problems.
- Relationships: Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
- Self-management: Demonstrate responsible and respectful behavior.
Listed below are the required courses for this program. An Academic Advisor can help you develop your program plan and select the term and course schedule that works best for you.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| 107-102 | IT Support | 2 |
| 631-183 | IT Essentials | 3 |
| 150-190 | Network Fundamentals | 2 |
| Approved Substitutes: 150-117 OR 150-175 OR 150-178 | ||
| 154-133 | Application Suite | 3 |
| 150-121 | Enterprise Clients | 3 |
| 156-119 | Data Concepts | 2 |
Approved Substitute: 156-108 | ||
| 150-137 | MS Server | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 154-136 | ||
| 156-114 | Business Applications of AI | 3 |
| Approved Substitute: 154-137 | ||
| 107-103 | IT Business Strategies | 3 |
| 107-119 | System Analysis Agile Methods | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 107-118 | ||
| 150-126 | Security Fundamentals | 2 |
| Approved Substitute: 151-106 | ||
| 154-143 | IT Service Management | 3 |
| 890-108 | Employment Success | 1 |
| 154-139 | Train the Trainer | 3 |
| 154-142 | IT Service Practicum | 2 |
| 154-144 | Cloud Services Administration | 3 |
| 154-145 | IT Support Capstone | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 107-184 | ||
| 107-123 | Internship IT | 2 |
| General Studies | ||
| 801-136 | English Composition I | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 801-223 | ||
| 801-198 | Speech | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 801-196 | ||
| 804-133 | Mathematics and Logic | 3 |
| 809-143 | Microeconomics | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 809-195 | ||
| 809-196 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| 809-199 | Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 809-198 | ||
| Total Credits | 62 | |