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    Texas is at the heart of the information technology revolution. Our state is home to world-class high-tech companies such as Texas Instruments, Dell, and Advanced Microsystems. Countless smaller firms create computer games, set up custom networks, service computer equipment, or develop and manage websites. In fact, every business in Texas needs IT expertise, either from in-house staff or from outside vendors. Keeping electronic data flowing takes both technical expertise and problem-solving savvy. If you are good at grasping how technology works, have an idea for a new website or computer game, or want a career that is always changing, then Information Technology may be the right cluster for you.

  • CISCO 1 DUAL CREDIT

    Course ID: X25910
    Credit: 2
    Grades: 10, 11, 12
    Location: BCTAL
    Department/ Program of Study: Information Technology

    Prerequisite(s):
    Required    : N/A
    Recommended: N/A

    Course Description    :?Students design, build and maintain small to medium sized networks. In a lab setting students utilize the building blocks of today¡¯s global information and design networks. Focus is on advanced routing and switching, network design and management. Completion of this program prepares students to take the Cisco Certified Networking Associate

    CISCO 2 DUAL CREDIT

    Course ID: X25920
    Credit: 2
    Grades: 10, 11, 12
    Location: BCTAL
    Department/ Program of Study: Information Technology

    Prerequisite(s):
    Required    : CISCO Internetworking Cybersecuity 1
    Recommended: N/A

    Course Description    :?Building on the Cisco Internetworking 1 course, students focus on topics like security, service provider operations, storage networking, wireless operations, and foundation operations and management. Completion of this program prepares students for further certification in the Cisco Systems.

    Computer Maintence

    Course ID: G28110
    Credit: 2
    Grades: 11, 12
    Location: BCTAL
    Department/ Program of Study: Information Technology

    Prerequisite(s):
    Required    : N/A
    Recommended: N/A

    Course Description    :?First-year instruction is designed to provide job-specific training for entry-level employment in the rapidly expanding computer maintenance field. Instruction includes electricity/electronic theory, computer systems, data-communications, digital electronics, installations, inspections, adjustments and repair and maintenance.

    Computer Technician

    Course ID: G28200
    Credit: 2
    Grades: 12
    Location: BCTAL
    Department/ Program of Study: Information Technology

    Prerequisite(s):
    Required    : N/A
    Recommended: N/A

    Course Description    :?Students gain knowledge and skills in the area of computer technologies, including advanced knowledge of electrical and electronic theory, computer principles, and components related to the installation, diagnosis, service, and repair of computer-based technology systems.

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