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IT DEGREE PROGRAMS

WHY CHOOSE ASHER?ACCELERATED DEGREES• EarnaDegreein18Months• IndustryCertificationIncluded• IncreasedEarningPotential

NATIONALLY ACCREDITED• AccreditedbyACCET• LicensedtoOperateinCA,NV,TX• TitleIVApproved

EMPLOYABLE GRADUATES• IndustryRecognizedCertification• Hands-OnExperience• IndustryNetworking

PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE• InterviewReadiness• ResumeDevelopment• EmploymentSearch

SUCCESS SINCE 1998• LargeAlumniNetwork• CommunityPartnerships• Market-DrivenEducation

FINANCING YOUR EDUCATION• FederalPellGrants&Loans• Veteran’sEducationBenefits• PrivateLoans&StatePartnerships *available to those who qualify

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Computer Information Specialist OR Associate of Applied Science in Computer InformationForthosewithpriorITexperience,theComputerInformationSpecialistcertificationprogramshowsemployersthatourgraduateshavetheskillstobuildandrepaircomputers.Thentheymoveintoconfiguringandmanaging,troubleshootingandsecurityonnetworksandoperatingsystems.Thisprogramhas2electivetracks.OnefocusesonLinuxOperatingSystemsandthesecondonCiscoNetworking.

ElectiveTrack1buildskeyboardingskillsandteachesthebasicsofVMWare,CloudcomputingwithMicrosoftOffice365andtheLinuxoperatingsystemthatcanresultintheLinux+CertificationfromCompTIA.

ElectiveTrack2addsadditionalnetworkingskillswithhandsonexperienceimplementingandadministeringCiscosolutions.These2coursescanresultintheCiscoCertifiedNetworkAssociate(CCNA)certification.

ThenaddjustsixgeneraleducationcoursestoearnyourAssociateofAppliedScienceinComputerInformationdegree.

ASHER COURSES CERTIFICATIONS• PCSupportLevel1&2• IntroductiontoNetworking• WindowsOS• CareerSuccess• AdvancedCareerDevelopment• Elective:Network&OperationalSecurityorIntroductiontoCoding**

TRACK 1 ELECTIVE COURSES • IntroductiontoVMWare• CloudFundamentals• TypingFundamentals• AdministeringLinuxLevel1&2

TRACK 2 ELECTIVE COURSES • AdvancedNetworkingLevel1• AdvancedNetworkingLevel2

Computer and Network Technician OR Associate of Applied Science in Computer & Networking Technology

TheComputerandNetworkTechniciancertificationprogramhelpsourgraduatesbeginoradvancetheircareersbyshowingemployersthattheyhavegainedexposuretoimplementing,managingandtroubleshootingnetworkandsecurityissues.ThiscourseteachesbasicPCRepair,NetworkingandSecurity,OperatingSystemsandanintroductiontoVMWare,MicrosoftOfficeandkeyboardingskills.ThenaddjustsixgeneraleducationcoursestoearnyourAssociateofAppliedScienceinComputer&NetworkingTechnologydegree.

ASHER COURSES CERTIFICATIONS• PCSupportLevel1&2• IntroductiontoNetworking• WindowsOS• IntrotoVMWare• MicrosoftOfficeEssentials• TypingFundamentals• CareerSuccess• AdvancedCareerDevelopment• Elective:Network&OperationalSecurityorIntroductiontoCoding**

IT CERTIFICATE AND DEGREE PROGRAMS

CORE PROGRAM

INTERMEDIATE PROGRAM

**Certification is not offered for Intro to Coding

**Certification is not offered for Intro to Coding

Additional Track 1 Certification:

Additional Track 1 Certification:

IT Network Engineer OR Associate of Applied Science in IT Engineering TheITNetworkEngineercertificationprogramteachestheskillsneededtorunahighlyefficientandmoderndatacenterwithexpertiseincloudtechnologies,identitymanagement,systemsmanagement,virtualization,storageandnetworkinginMicrosoftandCisco.ThegoalifthisprogramistoearntheMicrosoftCertifiedSolutionsExpert(MCSE)andtheCiscoCertifiedNetworkAssociatecertifications.ThenaddjustsixgeneraleducationcoursestoearnyourAssociateofAppliedScienceinITEngineeringdegree.

ASHER COURSES CERTIFICATIONS• WindowsOS• ServerBasics• ServerAdministration• ServerDesign• AdvancedNetworkingLevel1• AdvancedNetworkingLevel2• CareerSuccess• AdvancedCareerDevelopment• ServerDesignandInfrastructure

The Value of an Associate’s Degree ThisportionoftheprogrampreparesourgraduatesforacareerthatnotonlyrequiresaspecializedITskill-setandalsoessentialbusinessmanagementskills,whichleadtoincreasedearningpotential.AddingthesixclassesbelowwillallowourstudentstoearnanAssociate’sofAppliedSciencedegreeinthecertificateprogramtheycomplete.

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES• AmericanGovernment• BusinessCommunication• BusinessMath• CriticalThinking• IntroductiontoBusiness• PrinciplesofManagement

IT CERTIFICATE AND DEGREE PROGRAMS

ADVANCED PROGRAMS

Sources:https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables/education-summary.htmhttps://www.bls.gov/emp/chart-unemployment-earnings-education.htm

IT Server Administrator OR Associate of Applied Science in IT Server Administration TheITServerAdministratorprogramvalidatesthatourgraduateshavetheskillsinbothMicrosoftandLinuxOperatingSystemsaswellastheknowledgenecessaryfordesigning,deploying,andmaintainingservicesandinfrastructureinaWindowsServerenvironment.ThegoalifthisprogramistoearntheMicrosoftCertifiedSolutionsAssociate(MCSA)inadditiontoaCompTIALinuxoperatingsystemcertification.ThenaddjustsixgeneraleducationcoursestoearnyourAssociateofAppliedScienceinITServerAdministrationdegree.

ASHER COURSES CERTIFICATIONS• WindowsOS• ServerBasics• ServerAdministration• ServerDesign• IntroductiontoVMWare• CloudFundamentals• AdministeringLinuxLevel1&2• CareerSuccess• AdvancedCareerDevelopment• Elective:Network&OperationalSecurityorIntroductiontoCoding**

*Pre-Reqs are required for this program

*Pre-Reqs are required for this program**Certification is not offered for Intro to Coding

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Computers and Information Technology (IT) touch nearly every aspect of modern life. IT enables seamless integration and communication between businesses anywhere in the world. To keep IT systems running, a large workforce is needed to maintain the networks, create new software, and ensure information security.

CAREER OUTLOOK FOR ITWhy Information Technology is a Great Career Choice

Computer User Support SpecialistComputer Support SpecialistComputer Network Support SpecialistNetwork & Computer Systems AdministratorsComputer OccupationsAll Occupations

PROJECTED NATIONAL IT CAREER GROWTH

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK • Demandforinformationtechnologyworkersishighandshouldcontinuetogrowasfirmsinvestinnewer,faster

technologyandmobilenetworks.• Trendstowatch:Employmentofnetworkadministratorsinthecomputersystemsdesignandrelatedservices

industryisprojectedtogrow20percentfrom2016to2026.

• EmploymentgrowthmayalsocomefromincreasingregulationsanddemandforITsupportservicesfromthehealthcareindustry.

WHY ARE CERTIFICATIONS IMPORTANT?

Certificationvalidatestheknowledgeofandbestpracticesrequiredbycomputersupportspecialists.Companiesmayrequiretheircomputersupportspecialiststoholdcertificationsintheproductsthecompaniesuse.

Computer Occupations

Network & Computer Systems Administrators

Computer Network Support Specialist

Computer Support Specialist

Computer User Support Specialist

All Occupations

MEDIAN WAGES MAY 2018

11% $86,320

Sources:www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/computer-support-specialists.htm#tab-6www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/network-and-computer-systems-administrators.htm#tab-6www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/computer-support-specialists.htm#tab-5www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/network-and-computer-systems-administrators.htm#tab-5Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy / U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics

$82,050

$62,770

$53,470

$50,980

$38,640

11%

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