Mitchell Community College

Computer Technologies Department

The Mitchell Community College Computer Technologies Department offers students in the computer programs the technical skills as wells as general knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills needed to stay ahead in today's rapidly changing industries. Whether you are changing careers, enhancing your skills, or brushing up on your computers skills, we can provide you the skills you need to prepare you to be better employees. Businesses are looking for employees who are quick learners who can help increase production, cut costs and better assist its customers.

We have three computers labs in our department, one of which opened in the fall of 2010 and will be equipped with the latest computer technology and software. This additional lab was opened to give students hands-on instruction in the most current computer technology in order to compete in the global community. Our expectation is to expand this lab as needed to integrate new technology as it appears on the market.

We offer instructor led, hands-on computer courses in a learning-centered institution. We provide affordable, high-quality educational and training programs to meet the changing and diverse lifelong learning needs of a multi-culturally diverse citizenry who live and work in Iredell County.

Check out the Top 10 Reasons to Major in Computing - www.acm.org

Associate Degree Programs Currently Offered

Computer Information Technology A. A. S. [A25260]
Computer Programming A. A. S. [A25130]

Diplomas Currently Offered

A diploma is an academic designation awarded for the completion of a specified program of study which is of shorter duration than a degree and longer duration than a certificate.

Computer Information Technology [D25260]
Computer Programming [D25130]

Certificates Currently Offered

A certificate is a concentration of study for developing specific software or technology skills.

Database Certificate [C25260D]
Information Systems Certificate [C25260I]
Spreadsheet Certificate [C25260S]
Systems Certificate [C25260Y]
General Programming Certificate [C25130G]
C++ Programming Certificate [C25140C]
JAVA Programming Certificate [C25130J]
Visual BASIC Programming Certificate [C25130V]

Jobs Outlook

Graduates should qualify for employment in entry-level positions with businesses, educational systems, and governmental agencies which rely on computer systems to manage information, as programmers, programmer trainees, programmer/analysts, computer operators, systems technicians, or database specialists. The U. S. Department of Labor Table 2.5 lists computer industries at the top of the growing industries through 2018. The North Carolina Employment Security Commission reports show Computer Support Specialists as the second highest in growth for Associate Degree Occupations.

Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), 2010-2011 Edition - U. S. Department of Labor
(Search this handbook for the outlook for your chosen career.)

Long -Term Occupational Projections 2006-2016 - North Carolina Employment Security Commission

Computer
Information Technology (CIT)

Computer
Programming (CP)

MSDNAA

Contact Us