Computer Support Technician Program

Computers are great when they work, right? Train to be a valued computer support technician who is an expert at troubleshooting and an appreciated, go-to computer geek. You could be that technology lifesaver who ensures that systems work as planned – at work and at home!

Program delivery

• Hutchinson and Willmar campuses
• Online – blended
• Fall and spring starts

Skills you will learn

• Operating system installation
• Information technology (IT) hardware management
• Software updates
• Troubleshooting strategies
• Industry certifications such as CompTIA and Microsoft

Choose Ridgewater

Computer Support Technician students learn by doing. Get your hands on computer brains, guts and lifelines as you learn installation, management, and troubleshooting for all kinds of businesses. Thanks to recent support of a Rural Information Technology Alliance grant, Ridgewater has some of the most advanced equipment and facilities for computer students. Ridgewater utilizes an advanced set of servers with VMWare virtualization software and virtual labs. This allows students to learn virtualized resource management in the cloud and to work on different operating systems. Gaining industry certifications is convenient because Ridgewater is an official testing site for such certifications as CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, and Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE). Gain broad experience to be among the most marketable Computer Support Technician graduates.

Program Distinctions

Microsoft Imagine Academy

CompTIA E2C education-to-consumer member for student benefits

Program attributes that help students thrive

• Flexible schedule for working and commuting students
• Varied class formats: classroom, web broadcasting, recorded, and online
• State-of-the-art equipment, with $1.5 million in upgrades in last three years
• Hands-on, student-run Helpdesk to troubleshoot and service real-world clients
• Strong community and IT employer relationships for internships and employment
• Industry-experienced faculty
• Specialized social media sites for student educational collaboration and networking
• Active Computer Systems Technology club

If you love change and challenges, and you want to be in an in-demand industry with endless opportunities and potential growth, Computer Support Technician may be the career for you!