IT Network Technician ICAPS

 The IT Network Technician ICAPS is a short-term program that helps prepare students for employment in the computer field as a computer user support specialist, help desk technician, user support specialist or computer technical support. Qualifying students earn a college certificate with academic support.

Program Includes:

•  Academic support in the college courses (CIS, PCT)
• An additional academic support class that provides assistance with college coursework and assistance with increasing academic skills and English language skills
• Transition to college and help with any obstacles that arise
• Assistance with the financial aid process
• Books and materials that are provided at no cost
• Employability skills and assistance with job search
• Preparation for the CompTIA A+ and Network+ exams

Financial Assistance may be available

Target Population:

• Former or current adult education students
• GED graduates
• Prospective students whose first language is not English
• Prospective students who place into developmental reading on the ACCUPLACER placement test
• Prospective students attempting college for the second time

Fall Semester

• CIS 102 – Intro to Computers and Information Systems (3 credits)
• PCT 270 – Intro to UNIX/Linux (3 credits)
• Academic Support course
   

Spring Semester

• PCT 110 - Networking Essentials (3 credits)
• PCT 262 – A+ Essentials (3 credits)
• Academic Support course

Students can go to school part-time and earn a college certificate within a year. Classes are in the evenings on the main campus. 

The ICAPS application is open for Fall Semester 2021.

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For more information, contact the Transitions Coordinator, Jenny Morgan, at 815-921-4296 or j.morgan@rockvalleycollege.edu.