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Computer Technology Support Specialist Certificate
Computer Technology Support Specialist Certificate
at Century College
Minneapolis Catalog
This certificate is designed to prepare the student for a career as a Computer Support Specialist or hardware and software configuration specialist in an enterprise computing environment. Computer Support Specialists answer questions and provide technical assistance to people who have either hardware or software problems. Hardware and software configuration specialists upgrade old computers plus prepare, deploy, manage, and troubleshoot computers on a local area network. The coursework helps prepare students for professional certifications.
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Computer User Support Specialists
Provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, via telephone, or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.
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Program Prerequisites Course placement into MATH 0070 or above, or completion of MATH 0030 or MATH 0060 with a grade of C or higher, course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.