Is This Program for You?

Students entering the IT-Computer Support Technician program should:

• Possess an analytical and creative ability.
• Like to solve problems and be persistent.
• Be able to think logically.
• Have good basic reading and math skills.
• Have good oral and written communication skills.

Program Basics

• One-year technical diploma.
• In person and online classes.
• High school articulation courses accepted.
• Financial aid available.
• Classes start in August.

Cost of Attendance (COA) 24-25

Cost of Attendance (COA) is a total of all the usual expenses of being a student. The COA sets the maximum amount of financial aid a student can receive.

Based on Wisconsin Residents.

Approximate school costs are for a full-time (12 credit) student over a semester span of 17 weeks.

Fees are legislated by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board.

These costs are estimates and are subject to change without notice.

Admission and Program Requirements

• Submit Application
• To make sure your classes are the right fit, we consider any previous college credit you've earned, Accuplacer or ACT scores, high school GPA, or an assessment at your registration session. Submit High School Transcripts, College Transcripts, and Test Scores to: Southwest Tech, Attn: Admissions, 1800 Bronson Blvd, Fennimore, WI 53809
• Admissions Preference Policy

  Priority for program acceptance will be given in this order:

  1. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College District Residents (permanent address is in one of Southwest Tech’s 30 school districts the College serves) Southwest Tech District Information
     • January 1 for the following fall semester
     • May 1 for the following spring semester
     • October 1 for the following summer semester
  2. After the dates specified in (1) for District Residents, Non-District State Residents have priority equal to District Residents.
  3. Out-of-State Residents will be admitted after District and Non-District State Residents, as spaces remain available.

Helpful Academic Background

• Good math abilities
• Good communication and writing abilities
• Keyboarding

Program Fees

• This program is eligible for Financial Aid.
• Estimated cost for each semester can be found under the Curriculum tab. Please note that costs are approximate and are based on the current academic year.
• Please discuss additional fee questions with the program advisor or instructor.

Program Outcomes

At the completion of the program, students are expected to be able to:

• Provide entry level end user support
• Manage operating systems and application software
• Support information technology hardware
• Provide basic network support for existing network installations

Career opportunities exist in all areas of the country. Graduates with this one-year technical diploma are trained on the major objectives covered by the CompTIA A+ certification which is an industry-recognized credential. Graduates are able to provide hardware and software technology support for any business.

Southwest Tech's Career Connections Center offers Services to assist students looking for job placement.

Credit for Prior Learning

Experience Pays! You've Been There... You've Done That... Let's See If You Can Get Credit For It!

Credit for prior learning gives you opportunities to earn credit for college-level knowledge that you have already acquired. This may be the result of work or volunteer experiences, certifications, apprenticeships, military training, extensive self-instruction, or professional development. Credit for Prior Learning affords you the opportunity to accelerate the completion of your educational goals.

For more information on Credit for Prior Learning see our Credit for Prior Learning page.

At any time, you may Request Credit for Prior Learning.

Courses that may have Credit for Prior Learning options: