Information Technologies
Computers play an important role in everything from personal use to global business. Our programs and courses provide training in everything from hardware to software.

Industry Overview
The explosion of computer use has created a high demand for specialists to provide advice to users, as well as day-to-day administration, maintenance, support, and programming of computer systems and networks.

Computer support specialists provide technical assistance, support, and advice to customers and other users. These troubleshooters interpret problems and provide technical support for hardware, software, and systems. They answer phone calls, analyze problems using automated diagnostic programs, and resolve recurrent difficulties.

Network or computer systems administrators design, install, and support an organization's LAN, WAN, network segment, Internet, or Intranet system. They provide day-to-day onsite administrative support for software users in a variety of work environments, including professional offices, small businesses, government, and large corporations. They maintain network hardware and software, analyze problems, and monitor the network to ensure availability to system users. These workers gather data to identify customer needs and then use that information to identify, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements. Administrators also may plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures.

Computer programmers write, test, and maintain the detailed instructions, called programs, which computers must follow to perform their functions. They also conceive, design, and test logical structures for solving problems by computer. [Industry Overview is condensed from U.S. Dept. of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics 2003 Career Guide to Industries: www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm]

SLTATC Programs and Courses

Programs
The programs in the Information Technologies Division are structured to prepare you for a vital and needed career. Each program is made up of one or more specialized courses which, when added together, will give you the specific skills you will need to succeed in the workforce. The educational content of each of our programs is carefully scrutinized by an advisory board made up of industry professionals and business leaders from the I.T. industry to make sure you will be learning the skills businesses want their employees to have.

		Programs:
		CompTIA A+				CIW
		CompTIA INET+				MCP
		CompTIA Network+				MCSA
		CNA				MCSE
		CCNA

Courses
Individual courses within the Information Technologies Division may be taken separately or as part of a specific program. An individual class will give you a specific set of knowledge and skills. When taken as part of a program, a course becomes part of a comprehensive education designed to help you succeed in the workplace.

		Courses:
		Admin. Windows Directory Services				Internet Technology
		Admin. Windows Network Infrastructures				Intro. to Information Technology
		Administering Windows Professional				Introduction to Programming
		Administrating Windows Server				Managing Win. Network Environment
		Administrating SQL Server I				Network Technology
		Computer Hardware				Networking, Routing, and Switching I
		Database Development I				Networking, Routing, and Switching II
		Design. Windows Network Infrastr.				Novell Network Foundations
		Design. Security for Windows Network				Operating Systems Technology

More Information
Because the I.T. industry is continually evolving and changing, programs and courses at the SLTATC are constantly evolving and improving so that you receive the best and most current training. Please see the individual program and course pages for the latest information.