Application Support Specialist

Tacoma Community College ETPL
Designed to prepare students to provide application software support. The courses in the certificate provide expertise in using software applications supporting users of the applications.

Financial information

Total tuition

$5,278.40

Total required fees

$135.00

Books and supplies

$1,500.00

Locations

Tacoma, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

9 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

49

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

Admission to TCC. Assessment above MATH 75 or completion of MATH 75 with a "C" or higher; assessment at college-level English or completion of ENGL 095 with a "C" or higher; assessment at college-level reading or completion of READ 095 with a "C" or higher; completion of CU 100 and 101 with a "C" or higher or instructor permission.

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 Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Completion rate

57%

Employment rate

69%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$23.85

Typical (median) annual earnings

$42,802.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Administrative Support

14%

Retail Trade

13%

Transportation and Warehousing

12%

Professional, Scientific, Technical Services

9%

Manufacturing

8%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
121
Completion rate
57%
Average number of students who completed each year
40
Gender
Male
76%
Female
24%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
13%
Black or African American
11%
Hispanic
14%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
52%
Multi-racial
8%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
1%
20 to 29
35%
30 to 39
40%
40 to 49
14%
50 and over
9%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
2%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
65%
Some college experience, but no degree
32%
Certificate or AA
1%
BA or higher
1%