Tech starts with IT Specialist
Train and certify entry-level workers – regardless of MOS – with programs by Pearson
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A new and improved way to train
The IT Specialist program includes and builds upon the same topics as the former Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) program. Explore new courseware and practice tools designed to train professionals seeking careers in IT.
Artificial intelligence
Students will learn various topics across the entire field of AI, from defining the AI problem that needs to be solved, managing the data, and building an AI model to solve it, to producing, deploying, and monitoring the model in an application.
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Computational thinking
Students will learn to deconstruct problems, collect and analyze data, recognize patterns in data, represent data through abstractions, and automate solutions using algorithmic thinking.
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Data analytics
Students will learn how to responsibly manipulate, analyze, and communicate the findings of a data analysis. The goal of this course is to build the knowledge needed for foundational skills in IT.
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Databases
Students will leave this course knowing the basics of database design and database object management using DDL, data manipulation using DML, and troubleshooting data management, retrieval, and manipulation query failures.
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Networking
Students will learn about basic skills across networking, device configuration and management, and cloud computing. From developing cloud-based solutions to managing Windows devices to troubleshooting networking services and topologies, the goal is to build the knowledge needed for foundational skills in networking.
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Security
Candidates will walk away with an understanding of core security principles, key security paradigms, and the foundational security knowledge and skills to identify threats to a business when security procedures are not followed.
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Software development
Students will gain foundational knowledge in Java, JavaScript, HTML and CSS, HTML5 Application Development, and Software Development. Basics include learning to build responsive web applications, writing object-oriented programming, debugging JavaScript code, applying CSS, and understanding core software development skills.
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A new and improved way to train
The IT Specialist program includes and builds upon the same topics as the former Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) program. Explore new courseware and practice tools designed to train professionals seeking careers in IT.
Artificial intelligence
Students will learn various topics across the entire field of AI, from defining the AI problem that needs to be solved, managing the data, and building an AI model to solve it, to producing, deploying, and monitoring the model in an application.
view course
Computational thinking
Students will learn to deconstruct problems, collect and analyze data, recognize patterns in data, represent data through abstractions, and automate solutions using algorithmic thinking.
view course
Data analytics
Students will learn how to responsibly manipulate, analyze, and communicate the findings of a data analysis. The goal of this course is to build the knowledge needed for foundational skills in IT.
view course
Databases
Students will leave this course knowing the basics of database design and database object management using DDL, data manipulation using DML, and troubleshooting data management, retrieval, and manipulation query failures.
view course
Networking
Students will learn about basic skills across networking, device configuration and management, and cloud computing. From developing cloud-based solutions to managing Windows devices to troubleshooting networking services and topologies, the goal is to build the knowledge needed for foundational skills in networking.
view course
Security
Candidates will walk away with an understanding of core security principles, key security paradigms, and the foundational security knowledge and skills to identify threats to a business when security procedures are not followed.
view course
Software development
Students will gain foundational knowledge in Java, JavaScript, HTML and CSS, HTML5 Application Development, and Software Development. Basics include learning to build responsive web applications, writing object-oriented programming, debugging JavaScript code, applying CSS, and understanding core software development skills.
view course
Learn. Practice. Certify. Advance.
Upon completion of a program, students receive a certificate and digital badge to add to LinkedIn profiles.
