Computer Careers, Certification, and Training

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Books

Search our catalog online at http://follettweb.vsac.org:9000/webopac/main?siteid=1 http://follettweb.vsac.org:9000/webopac/main?siteid=1. Patrons may borrow books either by coming to the Resource Center in downtown Winooski, or by making an interlibrary loan request through their local school or public library.

Web links

Local Web Links

• Castleton State College offers the following degrees:
  • BS in computer information systems — www.csc.vsc.edu/business/CIS.htm
  • BS in communication with a concentration in digital media — www.csc.vsc.edu/communication/index.htm

• Champlain College offers the following options — www.champlain.edu/academics:
  • AS: software development, Web site development & design.
  • BS: computer & digital forensics, computer information technology (concentrations in computer networking, information security, digital forensics, or Web development), computer networking & information security, software engineering.
  • MS: managing innovation & information technology — www.champlain.edu/master/msmiit
  • Several professional certificates — www.champlain.edu/cps/undergrad_certificates.php

• Community College of Vermont offers the following options: computer business applications (certificate), computer systems management (AS & certificate), network administration (AAS), Web site design (certificate) — www.ccv.edu/academics/index.html

• Lyndon State College offers the following options: computer information systems in business (BS), computer information systems in meteorology (BS), computing (AS), digital media (AS, BA) — http://lyndonstate.edu/majors/tabid/57/Default.aspx

• Marlboro College offers the following programs:
  • Undergraduate: interdisciplinary computer science (BS) — www.marlboro.edu/academics/study/computer_science
  • Undergraduate: managing information systems (BS) — http://gradcenter.marlboro.edu/academics/BSMIS.html
  • Graduate: internet engineering (MS), teaching with technology (MA), information technologies (MS) — http://gradcenter.marlboro.edu/academics/index.html
  • Several professional certificates — http://gradcenter.marlboro.edu/academics/certificates.html

• Middlebury College offers a BS in computer science — www.middlebury.edu/academics/ump/majors/cs

• Norwich University offers the following degrees:
  • BS in computer engineering, computer science, and computer security & information assurance — www.norwich.edu/academics/undergrad.html
  • MS in information assurance — http://onlinedegreesite.com/infoassurance

• Saint Michael’s College offers a BS in computer science and information systems — www.smcvt.edu/academics

• University of Vermont offers the following programs:
  • Computer science (BA, BS, MS, Ph.D.), computer science information systems (BS), management information systems (BS) — www.uvm.edu/academics/?Page=programs_degrees.php
  • Computer software certificate — www.uvm.edu/~learn/?Page=computer.html

• Vermont Technical College offers the following degrees: computer engineering technology (AS, BS), information technology (AS, BS), software engineering (AS, BS) — www.vtc.edu

• Knowledgewave/Symquest in South Burlington, Montpelier, and Brattleboro provides A+ Certification, Microsoft and Novell certified professional courses, including MCSE, Cisco training, Linux and Citrix courses — www.knowledgewave.com

• CyberSkills/Vermont (Center for Media and Democracy) in Burlington offers a full schedule of computer training in applications ranging from Web site development to MS Office applications and specialized application training — www.cctv.org/learn

• Panurgy Learning Center in South Burlington provides MCSE training, A+, Cisco, Web development and other trainings — www.panurgyvt.com

• Labor market information is available from the Vermont Department of Labor — www.vtlmi.info/oic.cfm

• Vermont Department of Labor provides a job bank, locations of statewide career resource centers, and Vermont labor market information — www.labor.vermont.gov

• Every career and technical center in Vermont offers computer classes of varying level and complexity. For specific information on the classes offered to high school students and adults, please visit each center’s Web site:
  • Barre Technical Center (Barre) — (802) 476-1487, www.vita-learn.org/brvc/index.html
  • Burlington Technical Center (Burlington) — (802) 864-8436, www.burlingtontech.org
  • Center for Technology, Essex (Essex) — (802) 879-5558, www.go-cte.org/welcome.php
  • Cold Hollow Career Center (Enosburg Falls) — (802) 933-4003 ext. 15
  • Green Mountain Technology & Career Center (Hyde Park) — (802) 888-4447, www.gmtcc.info
  • Hannaford Career Center (Middlebury) — (802) 382-1012, http://hannafordcareercenter.org/content.php
  • Hartford Area Career and Technical Center (White River Jct.) — (802) 295-8630, www.hartfordschools.net/Schools/HACTC/tabid/56/Default.aspx
  • Lyndon Institute (Lyndon) — (802) 626-1109, www.lyndoninstitute.org/technical-education.asp
  • North Country Career Center (Newport) — (802) 334-7140, www.northcountrycareercenter.org
  • Northwest Technical Center (St. Albans) — (802) 527-6513
  • Randolph Technical Career Center (Randolph) — (802) 728-9595, www.randolphtech.org
  • River Bend Career & Technical Center (Bradford) — (802) 222-5212, www.riverbendtech.org
  • River Valley Technical Center (Springfield) — (802) 885-8302, www.rvtc.org
  • Southwest Vermont Career Development Center (Bennington) — (802) 447-0220, www.svcdc.org
  • Stafford Technical Center (Rutland) — (802) 770-1033, www.staffordonline.org
  • St. Johnsbury Academy (St. Johnsbury) — (802) 748-8171, www.stjacademy.org/page.cfm?p=335
  • Windham Regional Career Center (Brattleboro) — (802) 451-3589, www.wrccvt.com

• The following Career and Technical Centers, in partnership with Ed2Go (www.ed2go.com), offer online computer trainings (see above for location and contact information):
  • Cold Hollow Career Center
  • Green Mountain Technology & Career Center
  • Southwest Vermont Career Development Center
  • St. Johnsbury Academy
  • Windham Regional Career Center

Other Web Links

• Institute for the Certification of Computing Professionals credentials the highest level of computing professionals — www.iccp.org

• Computing Technology Industry Association offers certifications and training — www.comptia.org

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society offers a Career Services Center, certification information, and free online training courses for members — www2.computer.org/portal/web/guest

• Find IT internships, career information, and an IT interest inventory on CyberCareers, a Web site for middle and high school students — www.nwcet.org/programs/cybercareers

• Association of IT Professionals offers IT-related education, information on IT issues, and forums for networking — www.aitp.org/index.jsp

• IT Association of America provides information on the IT industry, IT issues, and Web casts — www.itaa.org

• Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association’s Educational Foundation lists several scholarships for computer science majors — www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/default.asp

• 2007 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (U.S. Department of Labor) — www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes150000.htm

• Occupational Outlook Handbook Data, including nature of the work, job outlook, and earnings — http://stats.bls.gov/oco/oco1002.htm

Software Resources

VT Guidance Central is a web-based, personalized, self-guided program that provides comprehensive career, college, and education planning tools

You can use VT Guidance Central as a tool to:

• explore career possibilities
• plan the training you need for specific careers
• search for colleges/universities that fit your desired criteria (e.g., location, size, programs/majors, activities, costs)
• learn about financial aid options
• and much more!

Visit the VSAC Resource Center in Winooski to utilize other assessment, career, and education planning software tools.

Updated: May 2008

Compiled by: VSAC Resource Center, 10 East Allen Street, PO Box 2000, Winooski, VT 05404
Call: 800-642-3177 toll-free, or Burlington area 802-655-9602 • Fax: 802-654-3765 • E-mail: info@vsac.org

The Vermont Student Assistance Corp. was established by the Vermont General Assembly in 1965 to help Vermonters obtain the information and financial resources they need to pursue their education goals beyond high school.