COMUTER TECHNOLOGY

Computer Technology career pathways prepare students for varied and rapidly changing careers in fields related to information technology.

VALEES member high school programs align with the Computer Information Systems program at Waubonsee Community College.

Employment in Computer Technology careers includes working in Information Support Services, Network Systems, Programming and Software Development, and Web and Digital Communications. Salaries depend upon specific job responsibilities. For example,salaries for related careers are:

• Computer programmers $68,000 median salary
• Computer system engineer $92,000 median salary
• Video game developer range $30,000-$100,000
• Web developer range $20,000-$100,000

VALEES member schools with Computer Technology programs are:

• Fox Valley Career Center
• Indian Valley Career Center
  

Career Cruising provides additional career information that will be helpful in planning a career pathway. If you have not yet used Career Cruising, it will be helpful to talk with your school counselor for free access to this valuable online career planning tool.

ARTICULATED CREDIT
College credit may be earned at Waubonsee Community College if you successfully complete VALEES courses and meet applicable requirements.

APPLICABLE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
Credit earned for completion of VALEES courses may be used as part of the requirements for certificate and degree programs at Waubonsee Community College.

If you successfully complete VALEES Course:

You may be eligible for credit for WCC course:

Associate in Applied Science Degrees

• Computer Software Development
• Computer Support
• Web Site Design and Development
• Electronics Technology

Certificate of Achievement

• Computer Software Development
• Computer Technology Essentials (A+)
• Network Administration
• Computer Gaming
• Microcomputer Applications
• Computer Support Analyst
• Help Desk Specialist, Level I Support
• Web Server Programming
• Microcomputer Maintenance

I525 Computer Technology and Information Services I

ELT171 PC Hardware Fundamentals
(4 semester hours)
AND
CIS190 Introduction to Microcomputer Hardware
(1 semester hour)
AND
MSC 120 Introduction to Windows
(1 semester hour)

B212 Computer Technology II

MCS 120 Introduction to Windows
(1 semester hour)
AND
WEB 100 Introduction to the Internet
(1 semester hour)
AND
WEB 100 Web Development with HTML/XHTML
(3 semester hours)

I210 Electronics Technology

ELT 101 Introductory Electronics
(4 semester hours)

Additional information regarding Articulated Credit may be obtained by contacting:

• Your high school counselor and/or Career and Technical Education teacher
• VALEES