17³Ô¹Ï computer support specialist program student

Computer Information Technology - Computer Support Specialist

Do your friends and family think of you as their personal help desk? Then you may be particularly suited for the Computer Support Specialist role.

Students complete course work in business and computer operations leading to a certificate. This program is designed to provide students with the skills needed to work as support specialist or computer technician. Students will have an opportunity to acquire skills using current operating systems and application software, gain experience using Local Area Networks, and learn troubleshooting methodologies and a basic understanding of computer and network security.

This program requires Microsoft Office™ 2019 on a Windows computer (or on a Mac with a Windows partition). The software is available for download and is also at campus computer labs.

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NOTE: The Computer Support Specialist program is subject to clock-to-credit hour conversion. Financial aid credits will be prorated.

Tuition and Fees

General Academic Programs

Residency Status

Tuition Rate

In-District ( Grand Traverse County residents) Tuition

$126.00 per contact hour

In-State ( other Michigan counties) Tuition

$269.00 per contact hour

Out-of-state Tuition

$350.00 per contact hour

International Tuition

$394.00 per contact hour

General Fee for all residencies:

Other fee of $34.00 per contact hour is a general fee covering a portion of costs for technology, orientation, placement, career testing, Student Government Association, and other student service activities.

$34.00 per contact hour

Cost of Attendance

General Academic Programs Annual (Fall/Spring) Cost

Costs

In-District

In-State

Out-of-State

Interna­tional

Tuition and Fees

$ 5,860

$10,722

$13,476

$14,972

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment

$300

$300

$300

$300

Living Expenses: On-Campus Housing and Food

$10,600

$10,600

$10,600

$10,600

Transportation

$1,000

$2,000

$3,000

$3,000

Miscellaneous Personal Expenses

$500

$500

$500

$500

Federal Student Loan Fees

$120

$120

$120

$120

$18,380

$24,242

$27,996

$29,492

Note: For more information on how COA component estimates are calculated, see the bottom of the Tuition and Fees page.

Enrolled students can find their own calculated Cost of Attendance in 17³Ô¹Ï Self-Service under Financial Aid. Others can use the Net Price Calculator to estimate the total annual cost of attending 17³Ô¹Ï based on their program and enrollment plans, along with financial aid eligibility.