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IT - Help Desk Support Specialist 26 Credit* Technical Diploma

The IT - Help Desk Support Specialist Technical Diploma program prepares learners for a challenging technical support role. Upon completing the IT - Help Desk Support Specialist Technical Diploma program, learners will be qualified to assist customers, troubleshoot hardware and software problems and document solutions. The IT - Help Desk training classes will facilitate a higher level of understanding of the vital communication skills necessary for conflict management and effective user training as well as provide learners with strong technical foundations. Upon successful completion of the technical diploma, learners will be qualified to sit for HDI Customer Support Representative (HDI-CSR) and HDI-Desktop Support Technician (HDI-DST) Certifications. As an Embedded Technical Diploma, this program ladders fully into the IT - Computer Support Specialist Associate Degree program.

Approximate Cost

$4,474
Tuition: $4260 , Books: $214

Starting Salary

$29,049–$33,721
Average, based on the NTC Graduate Outcomes Report

Financial Aid

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Availability

Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.

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Wausau
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Antigo
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Medford
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Phillips
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* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.

Outcomes

Graduates will be able to…

  • Troubleshoot hardware and software problems
  • Document solutions
  • Provide basic computer assistance

Careers

Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:

  • Help Desk Support Specialist
  • Customer Technical Support

Courses

The IT - Help Desk Support Specialist Technical Diploma is a 26 Credit* program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.

First Term

POWERPOINT LEVEL 1 1.00
EXCEL LEVEL 1 1.00
WORD LEVEL 1 1.00
COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS 1 3.00
COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS 2 3.00
FOUNDATIONS OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT 3.00
INTRODUCTION TO IT TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.00
COLLEGE 101 1.00

Second Term

WORD LEVEL 2 1.00
EXCEL LEVEL 2 1.00
POWERPOINT LEVEL 2 1.00
IT CAREER SKILLS 1.00
SERVICE SKILLS 3.00
TROUBLESHOOTING 3.00
SUPPORTING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES 3.00

Credit for Prior Learning Available

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Pathways

Pathways are a series of connected programs that enable you to advance over time to better jobs and higher levels of education and training. By earning one degree, you could also be completing several courses of a related program in a pathway, bringing you one step closer to an advanced degree.

Completing the IT - Help Desk Support Specialist Technical Diploma Earns You:

Admissions Process

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