General Information
This program covers a number of specialty areas including Computer Repair & Networking Technology.
This program instructs students in basic and advanced concepts. Of the 1,050 hours of training, 40% is devoted to theory and 60% concentrates on actual hands-on laboratory work.
The Computer Repair & Networking Technology program is an open-entry, open-exit program allowing the student to start the course at almost any time during the school year. The class benefits from a low teacher to student ration, thus permitting the instructor to provide individual tutoring.
Computer Repair & Networking Technology students work with the school's Management of Information Systems director to help maintain and repair all of the school's computers, computer peripherals, networks, and audio/video equipment. The class also takes in numerous live-work projects from area schools and citizens to ensure that they have hands-on experience in troubleshooting and repairing common electronic/computer equipment.
Prepare for a career as...
Computer Service Technician-- System technicians ordinarily are employed as service representatives for a company. Their job consists of installing equipment and/or troubleshooting computer systems down to a defective module. This type of work requires customer relation skills, a good fundamental knowledge of computer operation, and the ability to logically analyze problems.
Help Desk Operator-- Companies that use or sell a large number of computers/software packages will often have personnel whose sole job is to sit by the telephone and answer people's questions regarding their computer and/or software. Help desk personnel need good customer relation skills, a low-level of expertise in hardware/software and usually a minimum typing speed of 25-30 WPM.
Network Administrator-- Network administrators are usually employed as in-house support for businesses or government entities. Their job consists of designing, installing, and troubleshooting networks. This type of work requires customer relation skills, a good fundamental knowledge of network operations, and the ability to logically analyze problems.
Other careers:
- Cable Installer
- Information Technologies
- Consultant
- Sales Representative
- Business Machine Service
- Technician
- Computer Assembler
College Credit
The CRN program has been approved and qualifies for college credit through cooperative agreements with OSU/Okmulgee, Seminole State College and Coffeyville Community College in Kansas. Adult students may receive college credits for application toward an associate in applied science degree. High school students may receive advanced standing credit for their career and technology education courses after successfully completing 12 credit hours on the campus and paying the minimal transcription fees.
Student Organization
SkillsUSA is a service organization for high school and adult students of industrial programs. Skills USA provides opportunities for students to enhance their personal and leadership qualities through individual and group projects and through skill competitions which are held on local, state and national levels.
For more information on Computer Repair and Networking Technology contact the instructor, Wes Clark at wclark@wwtech.org
