New students are very exciting for me. Getting the chance to see what they know and what I can teach them keeps me motivated.
Information Systems and Security
Associate of Occupational Studies Degree
Program length: 23 months daytime; 27 months evenings This course is approximately 50 percent classroom training and 50 percent hands-on training.
Information Technology is the most exciting and creative industry of the 21st century. In this associate of occupational studies degree program, you'll learn to integrate different types of computer hardware and software in support of modern networking solutions through Microsoft, Cisco and Linux applications. You'll configure servers, program routers and learn modern security measures that protect networks. Western Tech is a Microsoft IT Partner.
–Dwayne Davis, ISS Instructor
Graduates are eligible to test for professional certifications as: Microsoft Office User Specialists, Microsoft Certified Professionals, Microsoft Certified Systems Administrators, Microsoft Systems Engineers, Cisco Certified Network Associates, A+, N+ and Linux+ computer support professionals from the Computer Technology Industry Association.
As part of your program you will have the opportunity to do an externship in the computer industry to gain real-world experience while you earn college credit.
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Courses Include
- Computer Technology
- Information Technology
- Advanced Information Technology
- Networking Technology
- Externship Program
Career Opportunities
- Network Technician
- Security Specialist
- Entry Level Software Engineer
- Network Administrator
- Technical Support
- Network Specialist
- Help Desk
- Server Technical Support
*This is a partial list of courses required in this program. For complete program information, please refer to the school catalog.
*Tuition, Fees, and Books & Supplies are subject to change at the discretion of Western Technical College.
Tuition: $28,926.00
Fees: $100.00
Books & Supplies: $5,645.14
On-Time Graduation Rate (Full Time): 85.71%
On-Time Graduation Rate (Part Time): 90.00%
ACCSC Placement Rate (Full Time): 78.00%
ACCSC Placement Rate (Part Time): 80.00%
TWC Employment Rate: 75.00%
Median Loan Debt:
Title IV Loans: $13,348.00
Private Educational Loans:N/A
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Information Technology
CIP Code: 11.0101 Computer and Information Sciences, General
SOC# 15-1099.00 Computer Specialists, All Other
SOC# 15-1041.00 Computer Support Specialists
SOC# 15-1051.00 Computer Systems Analysts
SOC# 15-1099.07 Geographic Information Systems Technicians
SOC# 11-3021.00 Computer & Information Systems Managers
Western Technical College does not have data on Private Educational Loans for the award year 2010 (07/01/2009 – 06/30/2010). Therefore the Median Loan Debt for this category is not available.
Revised 9/2/2011