Technical Certificate

Contact Information: Program office 615-353-3369, Program Site

The Computer Programming technical certificate prepares students for entry-level employment in the Information Technology field. The program is designed to prepare entry-level help desk technicians.

Graduates of the program concentration should be able to:

• Identify and understand the supporting roles of Computer Technology (IT) in organizations.
• Perform initial installation and configuration of Windows/Linux desktop and server operating systems, services, and roles.
• Apply strong critical thinking skills to topics encountered in an IT support specialist role.

Transfer/Advising

The technical certificate is designed to prepare a student for employment upon graduation. Some universities, at their discretion, accept some technical courses for transfer. A student who plans to transfer to a university should consult his/her advisor and the receiving university about transfer and articulation policies. Failure to do so could result in loss of transfer credits.

Career Opportunities

Students who graduate from the program may obtain positions as entry-level help desk technician.