Simulation Northern Essex Help Desk Certificate

The Help Desk certificate program at NECC is focused on training students to become Support Systems Analysts practitioners in Help Desk settings across a range of industries. The certificate program is an entry point for students with little experience to gain the skills they need to earn an entry level position as a help desk support /systems analyst. According to recent research and input from industry, the training needed for this role includes technical knowledge as well as a great deal of soft-skills. The soft-skills needed include customer service, troubleshooting, problem solving and communication skills, among many others.
Date:
2017
Primary Material Type:
Presentation
Other Material Types:
Presentation
Institution:
Northern Essex Community College
Project Name:
Guided Pathways to Success in STEM (GPSTEM)
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 4
Subjects:
IT Technology Management

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
The Merrimack Valley Workforce Investment Board
Industry Sector:
Developmental Education
Occupation:
Computer and Mathematical Occupations -- Computer Support Specialists (15-1041)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Associate Degree
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 2nd Year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
1 Hour
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Presentation only - requires user to navigate through content.
Quality Rubric:
Other
Quality Note:
The Help Desk certificate program at NECC is focused on training students to become Support Systems Analysts practitioners in Help Desk settings across a range of industries. The certificate program is an entry point for students with little experience to gain the skills they need to earn an entry level position as a help desk support /systems analyst. According to recent research and input from industry, the training needed for this role includes technical knowledge as well as a great deal of soft-skills. The soft-skills needed include customer service, troubleshooting, problem solving and communication skills, among many others.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Other
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Other Rubric
Course Note:
IT

Accessibility

Accessibility Features:
  • Text Access - Text to Speech
  • Text Adjust - Compatible
  • Text Adjustment - Adjust Font and Colors
  • Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
  • Reading Layout - Page numbers match printed material
  • Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
  • Reading Order - Digital resource layout
  • Structural Markup - Navigation Text
  • Structural Markup - Lists
  • Structural Markup - eReader application
  • Table Markup
  • Hyperlinks Rendered As Active
  • Colors Compatible With Assistive Technology
  • Contrast Ratio of at Least 4.5:1.
  • Language - Markup
  • Language - Passage Markup
  • Non-Decorative Images Have Alt Text
  • Decorative Images Marked With Null Alt Text
  • Complex Images, Charts, and Graphs Have Text Descriptions
  • Synchronized Text Track
  • Transcript Provided With Audio Content
  • Audio/Video Delivered Via Media Player
  • Non Flickering Content
  • STEM Content (e.g. Mathematics, Chemistry) Markup
  • STEM - Notation markup
  • Interactive - Keyboard
  • Interactive - Markup
  • Interactive - Text prompts

Copyright / Licensing

Primary License:
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.