 Contact:
Brandon Duckworth
660-646-3414 OR fax 660 646 3568
bduckworth@grts.org
SkillsUSA
Chapter at GRTS
Looking
for an exciting and challenging career?
Why
not enter the field of Information Technology...
The
field of Information Technology is an ever-changing and
challenging career field that can be very satisfying and
rewarding.
2nd
Year - Networking
Help Desk Technicians, Technical Support Specialists, IT Systems Administrators, and Network Systems Administrators are in great demand throughout the country.
Grand River Technical School offers training for certifications in several different areas that is recognized nationally and worldwide.
The program is open to all high school junior and
senior students. Prior computer operation experience is
beneficial, but not required. Students attend 3 hours per day
during their junior and senior years to complete the program
(1,080 hours of instruction). Classes begin in August.
 What
Will You Learn?
The
curriculum for these areas include:
A+ / PC Pro Certification
- Hardware
installation, configuration & upgrading computer systems
- Hardware
diagnosing & troubleshooting
- Preventative
maintenance
- Motherboards/Processors/Memory
- Printers
- technologies, interfaces, common problems
- Basic networking
- Basic wireless networking
- Mobile device management
- Operating system fundamentals
- Operating system installation, configuration & upgrading
- Software diagnosing & troubleshooting
- Network protocols, client options connectivity, firewall protection
- Customer support techniques
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2nd Year - Network Rack)
 Network+ / Network Pro Certification
- Media & topologies
- Protocols & standards
- Server OS configuration & troubleshooting
- Switch & Router configuration & troubleshooting
- Wireless networking and configuration
- Firewall implementation
- Network hardening and security
- Network implementation and optimization
- Network support and troubleshooting
- Cabling technology & components
- Network media & connectors
- Cabling design & installation
- Fiber optic theory & connectivity
(Photo:
1st Year - PC Teardown)
 Highlights
- A+ Certification
- Network +Certification
- TestOut PC Pro Certification
- TestOut Network Pro Certification
- Testout Linux Pro Certification
- Great Career Opportunities
- Job Placement Assistance
- Hands-On Experience
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Chromebooks)
CompTIA
Certification Programs
CompTIA certification programs are the recognized industry
standards for foundation level information technology (IT) skills.
CompTIA certification programs are known throughout the technology
community as one of the best ways to break into the information
technology field and build a solid career. Leading technology
companies like Cisco, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Intel, Microsoft and
Novell use CompTIA certifications as electives or equivalents to
their own certification tracks.
CompTIA
A+ Certification™
CompTIA's A+ Certification is an international industry credential
that validates the knowledge of computer service technicians with
the equivalent of 500 hours of hands-on experience. The skills and knowledge measured by the CompTIA A+ exams were derived
from much
industry-wide and worldwide job task analysis. To date, more than
500,000 individuals have obtained CompTIA A+ certification.
Earning CompTIA A+ certificate is proof that a candidate has a
broad base of knowledge and competency in hardware and operating
system technologies.
2nd Year-Switch Configuration
CompTIA Network+ Certification™
CompTIA's Network + Certification is an international industry
credential that validates the knowledge of networking
professionals with at least nine months of experience in network
support or administration or adequate academic training. There are
approximately 135,000 CompTIA Network+ certified professionals
worldwide. Earning a CompTIA TestOut PC Pro Certification ensures that a
candidate can describe the features and functions of networking
components and possesses the knowledge and skills needed to
install, configure and troubleshoot basic networking hardware,
protocols, and services.
2nd
Year-Test Out
Industry
Leaders Require A+ Certification for their Service Technicians
To improve their position in the marketplace, several industry
leaders such as CompUSA, IBM, Packard-Bell, NEC, and MicroAge,
Inc. have made A+ certification a mandatory requirement for all of
their service technicians. Additionally, more than 100
distributors now require A+ Certification as a prerequisite to
qualify for their corporate and vendor training programs. --CompTIA
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2019 PC Pro Achievement
Poster (1st Years) |
2019 Network Pro Achievement
Poster (2nd Years) |
2018 PC Pro Achievement
Poster
(1st and 2nd Years) |
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areas of interest at GRTS:
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