Fast Track to Employment
Program Entry Application
Program Description:
The Networking Systems Fast Track Program offers comprehensive network training from Mountwest Community and Technical College’s CompTIA’s A+, Microsoft’s IT Academy and Cisco’s Networking Academy. This path of study is a selective, fast-track, employment-focused training program in which students take courses developed by CompTIA, Microsoft and Cisco, providing specialized skills in network administration, design and security. Students will take courses preparing them for the following certifications:
CompTIA’s A+ Hardware and Operating Systems
Cisco’s CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
Microsoft’s MCSA and MCSE on Windows Server
One-year Certificates of Study in Microsoft and CISCO will be earned. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be awarded an AAS degree in Information Technology.
Program Admission Requirements:
The college adheres to an open admission policy which means applicants with a high school diploma or GED are eligible for admission. Applicants with neither a high school diploma nor GED may be admitted on a conditional basis. The IT Fast Track option is a grant-based pilot program designed to be a selective-entry, employment-focused, fast-tracked IT network training program. Entry is by application and competitive selection based on student commitment and recommendation of the IT Fast Track Selection Committee.
Applicant Information
Interview Date: / ID Number 942-CAPS SCORES: / MATH: / ENGLISH: / READ: / DOE:
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- What are your long-term career goals?
- What technical-based communication skills do you use? What platforms are you familiar with in addition to Facebook and Twitter?
- This program is an intensive program and will require 20 hours per week in the classroom and a commitment of 14 -15 months of academic instruction. Explain what will motivate you to succeed.
- If you currently own a computer, for what purposes is it used?
- When you are not working or in school, what do you most enjoy doing?
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I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
If this application leads to employment, I understand that false or misleading information in my application or interview may result in my release.
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RETURN COMPLETED FORM TO: MCTC OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
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