It’s no secret—the opportunities for those who have tech skills in Central Texas are booming. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of information technology jobs is expected to grow 12 percent during the next decade, which is faster than average. ACC’s Information Technology Institute offers you a predefined course plan that makes it simple to quickly obtain the required skills to secure these well-paying jobs.
The Information Technology Institute is a community-learning environment that addresses the challenges of preparing students to enter the workforce with the high-demand skillset that the industry requires.
You’ll progress alongside other students with the same interests and goals and receive individual guidance from expert faculty mentors. The institute will offer a networking certificate (27-30 credit hours) as a one-year program designed for graduation to employment.
You’ll enroll in four 8-week classes per semester (fall and spring) consisting of state-of-the-art networking courses that lead to a certificate. In the summer, you’ll take a final course combined with an opportunity to obtain an internship with one of over 400 industry partners.
Imagine taking all classes on a single campus with a consistent schedule. You’ll attend with a group of 16 students, taking classes Monday through Thursday from approximately noon to 4:30 p.m.
The Information Technology Institute meets for classes at the Riverside Campus. Institute courses will be completed in the sequence below.
| YEAR ONE |
||
| Fall Semester | COSC 1301 |
Introduction to Computing |
| ITNW 1325 |
Fundamentals of Networking Technology | |
| COSC 1336 |
Programming Fundamentals | |
| ITSC 1325 |
Personal Computer Hardware | |
| Spring Semester | ITSC 1307 |
Unix Operating Systems |
| ITNW 2321 |
Networking with TCP/IP | |
| ITNW 1354 |
Windows Servers | |
| INTW 2312 |
Routers | |
| Summer Semester | ITSY 1300 |
Fundamentals of Security |
| IITSC 2264 |
Internship | |
An internship in information technology is an excellent path to bridge the gap between going to school and starting a career. Valuable work experience with seasoned IT professionals not only teaches you the ropes of the field but also looks great on a resume. The placement rate of students into internships taking ITSC 2264 is 90 percent. Obtaining an internship at the end of a one-year certificate can result in a full-time job offer.
As tech trends are in constant flux, speakers from the IT industry will visit the classroom to discuss emerging issues.