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Contact
Al Leaston, Assistant Dean
leastonj@durhamtech.edu
919-536-7200, ext. 4314
Duke Street North, room 133
Plan of Study
(Courses by Semester)Information Technology - Computer Repair Certificate
Short Term
The Computer Repair certificate plan of study offers technical skills for graduates to become PC support technicians who configure, install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair personal computers. Students gain skills in buying parts, upgrading, building, and configuring personal computers. Major hands-on topics include documentation, troubleshooting techniques, PC architectures, storage, memory management, and communications devices. Graduates should qualify for employment in entry-level positions with businesses, educational systems, and governmental agencies which rely on computer systems to manage information. The program will incorporate the competencies of industry-recognized certification exams.
- Install, configure, and support an organization鈥檚 Internet-connected workstation and server systems
- Support basic IT infrastructure and networking
- Configure and support PC, mobile and IoT device hardware
This certificate is designed to prepare the student for A+ certification. Find information about credit by exam and academic credit for professional credentials.