AA/AS in Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians

This two-year associate degree at Springfield Technical Community College gives students a thorough grounding in how computer systems and networks are built and maintained. The associate degree is in science, with computer systems engineering technology as the subject. The program centers on information technology challenges involving networking, system security, and administration, and it also addresses cloud computing and virtualization. Students work with the kinds of tools used in business and data center settings. The college holds membership in the Cisco Networking Academy, the Dell and EMC Academic Alliance, and the VMware Academic Program. Those relationships give the department access to industry curriculum and training resources that support what happens in class. Graduates can look for technical positions in system support, network administration, and related fields. The degree is also a sensible foundation for continued study. Details such as the curriculum checklist, program goals, personnel, and regional salary and job trend information appear on the program page.