The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment or advanced training in a variety of occupations in the information technology industry. This program focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the following elements of the information technology industry; technical and product skills, underlying principles of technology, planning, management, finance,  labor issues, community issues and health, safety, and environmental issues. The content includes but is not limited to communication, leadership skills, human relations and employability skills; and safe, efficient work practices.

Program Structure:

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of four occupational completion points.  When the recommended sequence is followed, the structure is intended to prepare students to complete the CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ industry certifications. Sufficient coverage of advanced networking concepts and competencies may also lead to Cisco’s CCENT and CCNA industry certifications.  A student who completes the applicable competencies at any occupational completion point may either continue with the training or become an occupational completer.

This program is comprised of courses which have been assigned course numbers in the SCNS (Statewide Course Numbering System) in accordance with Section 1007.24 (1), F.S.  Career and Technical credit shall be awarded to the student on a transcript in accordance with Section 1001.44(3)(b), F.S.

Classes are offered at D. A. Dorsey Technical College’s Campus

7100 NW 17th Avenue Miami, FL 33147

Office Hours: Monday – Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Office: (305) 693-2490