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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Altoona, Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Highlands Community College - Johnstown | ID: 169528

Overview

Logan Valley Mall 5580 Goods Ln. Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602-
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Admissions Office:
814-201-2700
Classroom Training
Distance Learning
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Employment Skill Gain
Associate’s Degree
$20,645.00 - $25,771.00
Training(ETPL)

Description of Training Provider

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, which is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondar

Program Description

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Information Technology focuses on the computerized technologies that are critical to business and industry. Students will build a core foundation and choose one of three tracks: Cyber Security, Network Administration, or Server Administration in order to complete the degree.

Skills & Competencies

  1. Demonstrate knowledge in Hardware, Programming, Operating Systems, Networking, Data Communication, and Database Technology.
  2. Demonstrate various techniques for preventing unauthorized attacks to computer networks and apply measures for minimizing the damage caused by network intruders.
  3. Evaluate and implement the needed information security controls for any information system and provide an assurance framework where the security processes or controls, or both, are embedded in information systems technologies.
  4. Understand professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities.
  5. Apply strong communication and critical thinking skills including reading, writing, organizing, evaluating, problem solving, and presentation skills in Cyber Security.
  6. Demonstrate knowledge of network operations in preparation for the CCNA certification exam.
  7. Configure and troubleshoot network devices and security implementations.
  8. Identify, organize, plan, and allocate resources effectively in a telecommunications environment.Perform routine network administrative tasks, including operating system installs and upgrades, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting.

Additional Information

Service Costs

20,245.00
20,245.00
15,119.00
15,119.00
5,416.00
60.00
50.00

Performance Measures

Of those individuals who completed this course/program,
100% earned a post-secondary credential.
30% were employed within six months after completing training.

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