The PC Support skills at JTI is an innovative way to learn PC maintenance and Network usage Troubleshooting. Mostly aligned with CompTIA and Microsoft curriculums, ITPC meets the demand of different areas of industries in Jubail Industrial City, offering graduates with internationally recognized certifications like A+ and Network+.
PC Support Skills ITPC graduates mainly can provide technical assistance to computer and network users. Offering their services either in person, via phone, or remotely using the online connections and new trends in technical support trends, PC support skills enables our trainees to troubleshoot and resolve PC related problems and issues, which include computer hardware installation assistance, technicalities of domestic software, electronic mail issues, operating systems problems, printing problems and network services .
Needed almost in every modern business, a PC Technician provides technical support to employees or customers for computers, associated networks and peripherals. Installations, troubleshooting and repairing personal computers, laptops and networking equipment.
In many cases, PC Support Skills ITPC graduates are employed by manufacturers to meet the obligations set by service contracts. They might install computer equipment when it arrives at the client's business, or follow up with subsequent visits for preventative maintenance. In most cases, one technician in an organization is always on call in case any part of the system fails. These professionals often perform diagnostic tests with specialized equipment to determine the nature and extent of the problem at hand.
They are usually equipped to handle a variety of repairs: replacing hardware components such as network and video cards and circuit boards; swapping out peripherals; rewiring internal components and more. If a tech is unable to repair a machine in the field, he or she might take it back to his or her employer's home office for further analysis or more complicated repairs.
PC Support Skills PCSS might also work in specialized repair shops, for large companies taking care of in-house repair and maintenance, as individual contractors or in other settings. Job descriptions can also vary, but in general, all computer PC Support Skills PCSS need to be comfortable tackling the following tasks:
- Dealing with and replacing defective parts
- Answering questions and finding solutions for people learning how to use a computer or that are adjusting to an unfamiliar system
- Dealing with Operating Systems and managing accounts as per applied internal policies.
- Being available during weekend, holiday or evening hours to keep all sorts of computer systems running
What are the career opportunities ?
The major is designed to prepare graduates for employment in a wide variety of corporate environments in the industrial, governmental and service sectors in the kingdom. Graduates will be employed as:
- PC Technician
- Network Technicians
- Network Support
- Desktop Support Technician
- Marketing IT Staff
- IT Call Center Agent
Degree Plan
Semester 1 |
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Sr | Course Code | Course Name | Contact Hours/ Week | Credit Hours |
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1 | CITS 1207 | Advanced Computer Applications | 5 | 2 |
2 | CITS 1208 | Computer Hardware & Operating System | 5 | 2 |
3 | CITS 1209 | PC Essentials | 5 | 3 |
4 | CITS 1210 | Network Technology | 5 | 3 |
5 | ITPC 1210 | Supporting Desktop Operating System | 5 | 2 |
6 | ITPC 1211 | Desktop Software and Mobile Applications Support | 5 | 3 |
7 | ENGC 1404 | English communication | 3 | 2 |
Total Hours | 33 | 17 |
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Semester 2 |
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Sr | Course Code | Course Name | Contact Hours/ Week | Credit Hours |
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1 | ITPC 2212 | PC Hardware | 6 | 3 |
2 | ITPC 2213 | PC Maintenance and Troubleshooting | 6 | 3 |
3 | ITPC 2214 | Network Services Administration | 6 | 3 |
4 | ITPC 2215 | Network + | 6 | 3 |
5 | ITPC 2216 | Enterprise Desktop Support | 6 | 3 |
6 | TRWT 2406 | Technical Report Writing | 3 | 2 |
Total Hours | 33 | 17 |
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Coop (15 Weeks) |
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Sr | Course Code | Course Name | Working Hours | Equivalent Contact Hours | Credit Hours |
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1 | ITPC 3218 | Cooperative Training Program | 600 | 120 | 4 |