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Washington County Community College
One College Drive
Calais, ME 04619
1-207-454-1000
1-800-210-6932



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Computer Support Specialist/Networking

The Computer Support Specialist Associate in Applied science Degree program at WCCC focuses on all aspects of computers and specializes in the area of computer networking. WCCC’s instructional program is an excellent foundation to gain skills for the current computing workplace. Our curriculum is designed to develop independent resourceful individuals with great people skills. We believe that current business success is keenly dependent on expert use of information technology using networks. Our students must learn to be adaptable and be enthusiastic learners, because the rate of change in the world of technology is very high. Some incoming students have extensive computer experience and others may be new to technology. At WCCC we provide small classes where each student gets individual attention and experience on key hardware and software applications, our program assists the computer apprentice grow in confidence and knowledge.

Students will study computing operating systems, key networking applications, programming, networking hardware, color graphics, and future technology developments. The variety of courses within the curriculum insures that our graduates consider themselves to be versatile computer technologists.

Within the computer technology electives student will get a chance to observe and program robotic controllers, develop computer simulations, and industrial applications of microprocessor controlled test and measurement equipment.

Graduates of the program will find their skills are highly marketable in many business sectors. Our graduates often will seek jobs in small business or office environments where they have broad responsibility for programming, database management, web page design, hardware installation, networking, and computer systems upgrades.

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