California Institute of Applied Technology

Computer Technician Certificate Program

Program Eligibility

• Prior industry experience needed: None – beginners welcome!
• Prior industry certifications recommended: N/A

A Learning Path Designed for Career-Minded Students

Take advantage of the flexibility of participating in immersive live online classes, or watching class recordings on your own time – with small class sizes, industry expert instructors, hands-on training, virtual labs and computer kits, and tutoring sessions to support student success.

Don’t put your career on hold. Join hundreds of CIAT students thriving in online IT and coding courses. Take advantage of this unique time to pursue a stable, profitable, and exciting career in tech.

Live classes are scheduled two nights per week, from 6pm to 10:30pm PST Mondays & Tuesdays, or Wednesdays & Thursdays.

*Live class offering is subject to availability. Most classes at CIAT offer live class sessions. When live class sessions are not available, students will be placed in asynchronous class sessions with live tutoring and instructor office hour sessions.

Curriculum

Technical Courses

• Computer Fundamentals
• Principles of Information Systems
• Computer Hardware Fundamentals
• Computer Operating Systems

General Education Courses

None. This is a technical Certificate program and does not require any general education courses.

Tips for Success

What does it take to be successful at CIAT? Success doesn’t happen by chance. Making a career change takes hard work, perseverance when times get tough, and consistency in effort.

• Plan to spend 20-30 hours per week towards your coursework.
  You get out what you put in. Plan ahead to make sure you are making your education a priority in your personal schedule.
• Be an active participant in your education.
  Ask questions, engage with your classmates, and stay connected to our CIAT Student Services Team.
• Attend the live classes.
  Whenever possible, build your personal schedule around the schedule of your live classes (or be diligent about watching the live class recordings).
• Ask for help.
  Speak up when you feel overwhelmed, or have difficulty with a concept.
• Embrace failure.
  Take advantage of our unique unlimited certification policy. If you're putting in the work, we are here to support you every step of the way. The only way to fail is to give up.

Πιστοποιητικό Τεχνικού Υπολογιστών Ευκαιρίες Καριέρας

Η ζήτηση του κλάδου για επαγγελματίες πληροφορικής δεν ήταν ποτέ μεγαλύτερη. Σύμφωνα με το Γραφείο Στατιστικών Εργασίας των ΗΠΑ, η απασχόληση σε επαγγέλματα υπολογιστών και τεχνολογίας πληροφοριών προβλέπεται να αυξηθεί κατά 11% από το 2019 έως το 2029, πολύ ταχύτερα από τον μέσο ρυθμό ανάπτυξης για όλα τα άλλα επαγγέλματα. Το Πιστοποιητικό Τεχνικού Υπολογιστών μας έχει σχεδιαστεί για να παρέχει στους μαθητές την πρακτική εκπαίδευση και τις πιστοποιήσεις του κλάδου που απαιτούνται για να ξεκινήσουν τις πρώτες, αρχικές ευκαιρίες σταδιοδρομίας τους στον αναπτυσσόμενο τεχνολογικό τομέα.

Αυτό το πρόγραμμα προετοιμάζει τους μαθητές για πιθανούς ρόλους όπως:

• Help Desk Technician
• Technical Support Specialist
• Τεχνικός Η/Υ
• Τεχνικός Υποστήριξης Πληροφορικής Tier I και Tier II

CIAT Career Services

When it comes to taking the steps to prepare for your dream job, CIAT will be there to help you every step of the way. Our extensive career services focus on both your professional and personal development to help prepare you for a career in the growing tech industry.

• Career Coaching
• Technology Workshops
• Resume Editor
• Mock Interviews
• LinkedIn Optimization
• Personalized Career Services Support
• Career Fairs
• Volunteer Opportunities