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Network Engineering and Computer Servicing Technology — On-line Associate’s Degree

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Key program elements:
  • Three quarter core curriculum to provide students with Software Engineering Technology and Network Engineering Technology courses to prepare them to select their concentration for quarters 4 through 6.
  • Curriculum focuses on Microsoft desktop and server courses as well as Cisco CCNA and A+ courses.
  • Externship course available in quarter 6 during which students work off-campus in an organization where they will practice and enhance their technical skills.
  • Students are prepared to take the Microsoft MCP exams, the CISCO CCNA exam and the CompTIA A+ exams.
  • Elluminate software will be used to give students the opportunity to attend class either synchronously or asynchronously.

There will be specific software and hardware requirements in order to participate in this on-line program.

Hardware required (subject to change):

  • 1.5 Gig processor with 1 GIG RAM w/monitor
  • 80 GIG Hard Drive
  • DVD player
  • Cable or DSL internet connection
  • Microphone/headset/speakers (USB preferred)
  • Web camera

Software required:

  • VMWare workstation
  • Qbasic
  • Windows XP Professional
  • Office 2003: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
  • Windows 2003 Server
  • Visual Studio 2005

Other than VMWare workstation, for which there is a $125 cost to students, all other software is made available to students free of charge. Additionally, on-line students must be capable of installing and maintaining their own computer's hardware and software.

Job titles:

  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Computer Systems Administrator
  • Field Service Technician
  • Network Support Technician
  • Microsoft and Network LAN Administrator
  • Technical Support Representative

Career Success

Leading employers hire New England Tech Graduates…
  • American Power Conversion
  • Amica
  • Brooks/Eckerd Pharmacy
  • Citizens Bank
  • Computer Sciences Corp.
  • CVS
  • EMC Corp
  • Fidelity Investments
  • FM Global
  • GTECH
  • Hasbro
  • MEDITECH
  • Providence Washington Insurance
  • Raytheon
  • Unicom
  • Verizon

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