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Computer Specialist
Program Length: Our Computer Specialist program is designed to be completed by full-time students in 10 months
Program Options: 10-month Diploma
Program Highlights

Computer Specialists provide technical assistance to computer users by answering questions, resolving computer problems, and by helping to maintain computer systems throughout an organization. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, computer specialists “must have strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills because troubleshooting and helping others are vital parts of the job.” A variety of industries rely on computer specialists, including government, financial institutions, educational institutions, health care institutions and many more.

Graduates of the computer specialist program at Wood Tobe-Coburn will have been exposed to a variety of software application packages and will have developed skills in software development documentation, database development, database management, and network administration.

Wood Tobe-Coburn graduates work in:
•    IT departments
•    Help Desk centers
•    Software documentation

At Wood Tobe-Coburn, you’ll:
•    Learn key database concepts, network administration and popular software programs
•    Learn essential skills to apply as you advance in your career.
•    Be qualified for entry level computer specialist positions upon graduation
•    Have access to Wood Tobe-Coburn's placement department to help get you the job

 
 
 
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oThe Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) taxonomic coding scheme was developed in 1980 by the National Center for Education Statistics to facilitate the organization, collection, and reporting of fields of study and program completions.  The CIP titles and program descriptions are intended to be generic categories into which program completions data can be placed, not exact duplicates of a specific major or field of study titles used by individual institutions.  This institution’s programs generally are intended to provide training for occupations associated with multiple CIP codes and each program’s graduates generally occupy a wide variety of positions both following graduation and within a few years.  However, the institution is required to choose one CIP code and believes that a code of 11.0301 is the best representation of expected occupations.  The institution is required to list the following occupations (by name and Standard Occupational Classification—or SOC—code) that the O*NET crosswalk identifies as a representative sample of identified occupations for completers of a program with a CIP code of 11.0301. 

15-1041.00 Computer Support Specialists

15-1099.00 Computer Specialists, All Other  

43-9011.00 Computer Operators  

51-4012.00 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers

The institution notes that, due to the nature of CIP codes and SOC codes, this list of representative occupations may be expected to comprise a subset of actual graduates’ occupations; further, graduates may or may not work in each of these listed occupations.

o        The on-time graduation rate as defined by the U.S. Department of Education for students who completed the program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 was not applicable (no graduates).  The definition is the percentage of graduates that completed the program within the normal timeframe.

o        The placement rates  as of December 14, 2012  for graduates between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012  and as reported to the New York State Board of Regents were not applicable (no graduates) . The placement rates  as of 12-15-2011 for graduates between 7-01-2010 and 6-30-2011  and as reported to the New York State Board of Regents were not applicable. More graduates may have been placed subsequently, as may be shown elsewhere on this site.

o        Tuition and fees charged for completing the program within the normal time for students who start the program between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2013 is $21,075.  (Note that financial aid is available for those who qualify and the net price paid may be materially less; please visit  www.woodtobecoburn.edu/aid.)

o        The typical costs for books and supplies for completing the program within the normal time is expected—as of the fall of 2012—to be approximately $2,726 for students who start the program between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2013.

o        Potential applicants may find the following information at  www.woodtobecoburn.edu/catalog.pdf: institutional accreditation; contact information for accrediting agencies and state licensing/approval agencies; admissions policies and practices; policies on transfer of credits to and from the institution; policies and processes for withdrawal and for refunds of tuition/fees; and additional consumer information.

o        For graduates between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, median federal loan debt was not applicable (no graduates), median private loan debt was not applicable (no graduates), and median institutional loan debt was not applicable (no graduates).

 
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For the entire US, employment of computer support specialists is expected to increase by 14 percent from 2008 to 2018, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Demand for these workers will result as organizations and individuals continue to adopt the newest forms of technology. As technology becomes more complex and widespread, support specialists will be needed in greater numbers to resolve the technical problems that arise. Businesses, especially, will demand greater levels of support, as information technology has become essential in the business environment.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition

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