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IT Support Specialist
$56,200 median salary*
318,249 jobs available*
If you like solving problems, troubleshooting and helping people this role is for you.
As an IT support specialist, you'll support, install, fix, and maintain hardware and software for an organization’s computer systems and networks. You might also work across a variety of industries, from government to education to health care to private tech companies, anywhere an organization uses computer systems.
* Median salary and job opening data are sourced from United States Lightcast™ Job Postings Report. Data for job roles relevant to featured programs (7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023)
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IT Support Specialist
Help Desk Technician
IT Support Technician
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Google IT Support
Professional Certificate

Google IT Support
Instructor:
4.8
/5
(214,234 ratings)
Average: 8 months (3 hours/week)
5 courses
Average: 8 months (3 hours/week)
5 courses
Skills you'll gain
Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Computer Networking, Desktop Support, General Networking, Git (Version Control System), Interviewing Skills +83 more

Microsoft IT Support Specialist
Microsoft
Professional Certificate

Microsoft IT Support Specialist
Instructor:
4.8
/5
(1,574 ratings)
Average: 7 months (3 hours/week)
6 courses
Average: 7 months (3 hours/week)
6 courses
Skills you'll gain
Cloud Computing, Computer Hardware, Data Maintenance, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies +77 more

IBM IT Support
IBM
Professional Certificate

IBM IT Support
Instructors:
4.7
/5
(12,906 ratings)
Average: 8 months (2 hours/week)
7 courses
Average: 8 months (2 hours/week)
7 courses
Skills you'll gain
Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Cloud Services +102 more

Dell Technologies Technical Customer Support Specialist
Dell
Professional Certificate

Dell Technologies Technical Customer Support Specialist
Instructor:
4.5
/5
(51 ratings)
Average: 6 months (2 hours/week)
5 courses
Average: 6 months (2 hours/week)
5 courses
Skills you'll gain
Computer Hardware, Continuous Improvement Process, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Service, Customer Support, Cyber Attacks +58 more
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