NVCC 2004-2005 Catalog


     

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MICROCOMPUTER REPAIR
Career Studies Certificate AN

Purpose: This certificate is designed to prepare students for employment in the electronics industry as microcomputer repair maintenance and repair technicians. Jobs for which students are eligible include field service technician, test technician, and computer repair technician. Individuals already employed in industry who would benefit from formal education, as well as high school graduates, or anyone interested in exploring a career in electronics, are encouraged to investigate this program.

Recommended Preparation: High school algebra.

One Year

1st Semester

2nd Semester


 

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ENG/SPD Elective

3

 

   ETR

158

Electronic Circuits for Computers

4

 

   ETR

285

Fund. of Microcomputer Repair or

 

 

 

 

ITN 107 Personal Computer Hardware Troubleshooting

3-4

 

 

   ESR

180

Personal Computer Networks or

 

 

 

 

 

ITN 101 Intro to Network Concepts

 

3-4

 

   ETR

159

Microcomputer Peripherals

 

4

 

   ITE

115

Basic Computer Literacy or

 

 

 

   

ETR

107 Programming for ELE/ETR Calculations

 

3-4

 


 

 

Total Credits/Semester

10-11

10-12

Total credits for the Microcomputer Repair Career Studies Certificate = 20-23.

All first-time students must take a one-credit Student Development (STD) course prior to enrolling in their 16th credit at NVCC.

 

       
 
       

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