Information Technology

This exciting and unique program prepares high school students for both college and career in computer technology. The IT curriculum provides students with the opportunity to receive hands-on experience, summer internships, and and industry certifications.

Course Offerings:

Requiring all students to take an Introduction to Information Technology course, the Academy offers three different pathways for students to pursue their interests.; These pathways are as follows:

1. NEW MEDIA
2. COMPTIA
3. MICROSOFT

Certifications:

Every student within the IT Academy has an opportunity to receive the followling industry certifications:
Adobe Dreamweaver

Adobe Flash

Adobe Photoshop

Certified Internet Web - Site Development Associate

CompTia A+

CompTia Security+

CompTia Server+

Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional

Microsoft Office Specialist

Highlights for 2010-2011:

1. 10 students received internships with CSX Technology
2. 2 students received internships with Blue Cross/Blue Shield
3. SkillsUSA – Regional Winners
   1. 2nd Place – Job Skill Demonstration
   2. 1st Place – Prepared Speech
   3. 1st  Place – Cisco
   4. 1st  Place – Web Design
   5. 2nd Place – Web Design
4. Industry Certifications
   1. 1 Cisco Certification
   2. 30 Microsoft Office Certifications
   3. 22 Adobe Photoshop Certifications
   4. 1 Adobe Flash Certification
5. Donated 11 computers to IT students who demonstrated a need