Careers in information technology focus on developing and maintaining the applications, systems, and networks that support modern society, and the IT Pathway prepares students for entry-level and advanced roles such as Computer Support Specialists and Help Desk Technicians. The program builds technical and professional skills while preparing students to earn industry-recognized certifications, including CompTIA credentials, and introduces them to diverse IT career opportunities.
Below are the offered courses for this pathway:
An entry-level certification designed for individuals who are new to the field of IT or seeking to validate their basic IT knowledge and skills. It covers essential IT concepts and terminology, including hardware, software, networking, security, and troubleshooting.
Credentials Earned: CompTIA Tech+
A widely recognized entry-level certification for IT professionals. It validates foundational skills and knowledge required for IT support roles. The certification covers a broad range of topics, including hardware, software, networking, security, and troubleshooting.
Credentials Earned: CompTIA A+
A vendor-neutral certification that validates essential skills required to design, configure, manage, and troubleshoot wired and wireless networks. It covers a wide range of networking concepts and technologies, making it suitable for IT professionals at various stages of their careers.
Credentials Earned: CompTIA Network+
Security+ introduces students to the foundational principles of cybersecurity. Learners gain hands-on knowledge in network security and risk management, threat detection and vulnerability assessment, and cryptography and secure system design.
Credentials Earned: CompTIA Security+
A robust introduction to data analytics. Course content builds essential knowledge and skills in data types and structures, using data to solve problems, data storytelling, and R programming language for data analysis visualization. Successful completion students earn a professional certificate in data analysis from Google.
Credentials Earned: Google Data Analytics Certificate
