Computer
Systems Technology
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| Tools/Special Requirements |
Before a student can be accepted into
the Computer Systems Technology AAS
degree program, competency in
mathematics and computers must be demonstrated.
This may be done by: |
| -Passing the Math Placement Test |
| -Transfer of appropriate credits |
| -Current ACT/SAT scores in the required
range |
-Taking the necessary prerequisite English,
math, and/or computer classes identified in
the catalog
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| Career Opportunities |
| Information technology positions in corporate,
industrial, educational or government sectors |
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Degree
& Certificate Options
The College of Technology
currently offers a two-year Associate
of Applied Science degree in Computer
Systems Technology, an Associate
of Science Plan of study in Networking
and a one-year networking certificate.
Please speak to an advisor to help determine
which program will help you meet your goals. |
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| What
you will learn |
- Technicians provide assistance and training
to system users as well as administer
the computer network.
- Students learn techniques to investigate
and resolve computer problems, both on
a client computer and across an entire
network.
- Answer clients' inquiries concerning
the use of computer hardware and software.
- Troubleshoot and support corporate networks.
- Networking, routing (Cisco Levels 1-8).
- Applications (Microsoft Office).
- Operating Systems (Windows Server).
- Troubleshoot communications and connectivity
issues.
- Approximately 40% of the classes contain
hands-on training to provide the student
with real-world experience.
- Prepare to take industry certification
tests such as CCNA, CCNP, MCP, and MCSE.
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 CAREER
CLOSEUP |
| Job Outlook
and Pay Info |
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| Median Wage (MT)* |
$42,600 |
| Median Wage (US)* |
$59,100 |
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| Average entry-level wage, COT grads (2003-2005) |
$24,858 |
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| Expected growth (MT)* |
33% |
| Expected growth (US)* |
38% |
| (projections through 2012) |
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| *Bureau of Labor
Statistics, Office of Employment Projections;
MT Dept. of Labor and Industry, Research and
Analysis Bureau |
 COT Graduate Placement Data |
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| Skills,
Traits, Preparatory Classes that would be helpful |
- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs
in work-related documents
- Using logic and reasoning to identify the
strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions,
conclusions or approaches to problems
- The ability to combine pieces of information
to form general rules or conclusions (includes
finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated
events)
- The ability to arrange things or actions in
a certain order or pattern according to a specific
rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers,
letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations)
- The ability to see things in the mind's eye
and understand a system's inner workings
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