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Offered at the Green Bay and Marinette campuses. For information in Green Bay: (920) 498-5444. For information in Marinette: (715) 735-9361. Toll-free: (888) 385-6982. This program is fully eligible for nancial aid. The demand for computer support specialists is growing as the number of computers and their level of complexity rise, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. As a Computer Support Specialist- IT program graduate, you're prepared for a variety of careers including IT consultant, help desk/support specialist, PC programmer, computer sales representative, IT trainer, network assistant, desktop application developer, and PC repair technician. A graduate of the program will have the potential for employment in the following areas: IT Consultant: provides one-on-one problem solving for users. Help Desk/Support Specialist: develops customized user menus, installs software packages, administers networks, and is a support technician for software packages. PC Programmer: performs detailed program design, coding, testing, debugging, documentation, and implementation of online or interactive systems. Computer Sales Representative: makes customer calls, establishes customer contacts, identi es customer needs, and prepares proposals. IT Trainer: trains employees on software packages which enable the user to solve problems on an individual basis. Network Assistant: helps to con gure networks, installs hardware and software, and trains users. Desktop Application Developer: provides for the development, testing, implementation, documentation, and support of customized desktop applications. PC Repair Technician: maintains and repairs hardware components of desktop computers, network servers and devices, and peripheral equipment including printers and scanners. Programs in the College of Business at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. ACBSP's accreditation process follows the Baldrige model. The accreditation focuses on recognizing teaching excellence, determining student learning outcomes, and a continuous improvement model. 150