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. Students graduate with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Information Technology & Communication Systems. The program is divided into four six-month sections of curriculum and combines classroom and lab projects to provide students with theory and hands-on experience. Students prepare to earn certifications. 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. Throughout the program, students prepare themselves for the workforce. Resume writing, interview skills, and documentation of their experience at Perry Technical Institute in a portfolio enable the student to conduct an effective job search. The goal of Perry Technical Institute's Information Technology & Communication Systems program is to provide graduates with the skills necessary to obtain entry-level employment and achieve success in their careers. The Information Technology & Communication Systems program is 24 months in length (eight quarters). The student will earn 134.5 credit hours which are 2,520 clock hours. Tuition is payable on a quarterly basis. There are four quarters in an academic year. This training program concludes with an externship off campus, or with the completion of a capstone project on campus. The student to instructor ratio for the Information Technology & Communication Systems program is no greater than 24:1.