Technical Support

Tacoma Community College ETPL
Builds on basic PC support and networking skills and experience to develop more advanced networking skills. Students are encouraged to get the Network+ certification exam as part of this certificate. To complete the Technical Support certificate, you must first complete the Help Desk certificate or have equivalent work experience as determined by the program chair.

Financial information

Total tuition

$2,639.20

Total required fees

$335.40

Books and supplies

$500.00

Locations

Tacoma, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

6 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

20

Credits

220

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

Assessment above MATH 75 or completion of MATH with a 'C' or higher, assessment at college-level English or completion of ENGL 95 with a 'C' or better, assessment at college-level reading or completion of READ 95 with a 'C' or better, completion of CU 100 and CU 101 with a 'C' or better, and completion of the Help Desk certificate of 21 credits.

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Computer Support Specialist

Completion rate

71%

Employment rate

0%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$31.55

Typical (median) annual earnings

$0.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Computer Support Specialist

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
10
Completion rate
71%
Average number of students who completed each year
3
Gender
Male
75%
Female
25%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
14%
Black or African American
21%
Hispanic
36%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
21%
Multi-racial
7%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
29%
30 to 39
57%
40 to 49
7%
50 and over
7%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
67%
Some college experience, but no degree
33%
Certificate or AA
0%
BA or higher
0%