16-Week Google IT Support Professional Certificate at Sandburg Starts Feb. 1

  Aaron Frey
  Monday, January 4, 2021 1:28 PM
  Campus News

Galesburg, IL

Carl Sandburg College’s Corporate & Leisure College is offering a noncredit Google IT support professional certificate program to prepare individuals in 16 weeks for an entry-level job in informational technology support.

Classes begin Feb. 1 and conclude May 21. Students should average 10-20 hours of study time per week. Students must enroll in all five online classes, totaling $400. An instructor will be available to assist with answering student questions. Courses are offered in partnership with GG4L, Google and Coursera.

The entire certificate will be completed through a dynamic mix of video lectures, readings, practice exercises and quizzes. Classes needed to complete the certificate are:

• Technical Support Fundamentals
• The Bits & Bytes of Computing Network
• Operating Systems & You: Become a Power User
• System Administration & IT Infrastructure Services
• IT Security: Defense Against the Digital Dark Arts

No experience is necessary, but basic computer skills are helpful. Employment of computer support specialists is projected to grow 8 percent from 2019-29, much faster than the average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The median annual wage for computer user support specialists was $52,270 in May 2019, according to BLS.

For additional information or to register, call 309.345.3501 or community@sandburg.edu.