Technical Support: Occupational Skills Award

Occupational Skills Awards (OSA) are locally approved sequences of credit courses designed to provide entry level employment skills or industry certifications in an abbreviated timeframe.

First Year

Fall Semester

ITSY 1342 (NT) - Information Technology Security
CPMT 1305 (NT) - IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software

Semester Hours: 6

Spring Semester

ITSC 1316 (NT) - Linux Installation and Configuration
or
ITSC 1305 (NT) - Introduction to PC Operating Systems
ITMT 1358 (NT) - Windows Client Operating System
or
ITNW 1308 (NT) - Implementing and Supporting Client Operating Systems

Semester Hours: 6

Total Hours 12

Note:

A student who completes the required courses with an overall average of C may receive an Occupational Skills Award in Technical Support. Students are also prepared to take the following industry certification exams:

CompTIA A+
CompTIA Linux+