It's All About Certification

Syllabus and presentation materials for the course "It's All About Certification." Computer certification programs are setting the standards for the Information Technology industry worldwide. Although most careers in the IT and communications fields are lucrative and lead to rapid advancement, students can move ahead even more rapidly if they have been certified. In fact, you often can earn a salary increase of 20% or more once you become certified. Nowadays, learning computer repair on your own or even having a degree in computer science just isn’t enough. Companies are demanding that their IT professionals be certified as a way to measure their skills as well as computer training certification will help a computer professional get a good job and stay competitive in what is now a highly demanding Information Technology environment.
Date:
2013
Primary Material Type:
Presentation
Other Material Types:
Syllabus
Institution:
Prince George's Community College
Project Name:
Information Technology, Education and Green Pathways (INsTEP)
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 1

Industry / Occupation

Industry Sector:
Developmental Education
Occupation:
Computer and Mathematical Occupations (15-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11)
Credit Type:
  • Non-Credit
Credential Type:
  • Certificate
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 2nd Year Community College or equivalent
  • Upper division of Bachelors degree or equivalent
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
Interactivity Type:
Mix of Active and Presentation
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Other
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • None

Copyright / Licensing

Primary License:
Other - Please see material for licensing information.
Additional License(s):
Other - Please see material for licensing information.