Information Technology & Communication Systems

Perry Technical Institute ETPL

Perry Technical Institute's Information Technology & Communication Systems program teaches the theories and skills needed to work in areas of communications technology: electronics theory, personal computers, wireless communications, telephone systems, transmission equipment, alarm systems, and data networking and administration. The objective of the Information Technology & Communication Systems (ITCS) program is to provide students with a broad base of knowledge and skills for employment as entry-level technicians in the communications and information technology industries. Students are trained in electronics theory, personal computers, wireless communications, telephone systems, transmission equipment, alarm systems, and data networking and administration. This training program concludes with an externship off campus, or with the completion of a capstone project on campus. Students graduate with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Information Technology & Communication Systems.

 

The program is approved by the State of Washington as a two-year Limited Energy (06) Specialty Electrical training program and graduates may be credited with training hours towards their eligibility for the Limited Energy (06) Specialty Electrical License.

 

The ITCS program is 24 months in length (eight quarters). The student will earn 134.5 credit hours which are 2,520 clock hours.

 

The student to instructor ratio for the ITCS program is no greater than 24:1.

Financial information

Total tuition

$48,848.00

Total required fees

$1,860.00

Books and supplies

$2,835.00

Locations

Yakima

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

24 Months

Length of training

Associate

Award type

134.5

Credits

2520

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

Associate of Applied Science

Education Prerequisites

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

High School Equivalency, Entrance Exam

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

FCC General Radio Operators License (GROL),

CompTIA A+ Certification, Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST),

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Employment performance results

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Top industries for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Careers for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Student characteristics

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.