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IBM IT Support Professional Certificate
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IBM IT Support Professional Certificate

Prepare for a career as an IT support specialist. Gain the in-demand skills and hands-on experience to get job-ready in as little as 3 months. No prior experience required.

IBM Skills Network Team
Rav Ahuja
Amy Norton

Instructors: IBM Skills Network Team

Sponsored by Southeastern University

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3 months
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn

  • Master the most up-to-date practical skills and tools used by IT support professionals and how to apply them in an everyday professional setting

  • Learn hardware and software skills that help users select, install, and configure their devices, operations systems, and applications

  • Develop a strong IT foundation in topics including cybersecurity, networking, cloud, databases, and be prepared for CompTIA certification exams

  • Practice customer service and troubleshooting skills by using ticketing systems, hands-on labs, demos, and interactive exercises

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  • Receive professional-level training from IBM
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$56,000+
median U.S. salary for IT support
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318,000+
U.S. job openings in IT support
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¹Lightcast™ Job Postings Report, United States, 7/1/22-6/30/23. ²Based on program graduate survey responses, United States 2021.

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Professional Certificate - 9 course series

Introduction to Technical Support

Course 112 hours4.8 (758 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Define technical support, tech support, IT support, customer support mindset, the various levels of IT support, and the escalation matrix

  • Discover soft and technical skills required and opportunities available for a career in Technical Support

  • Explore the features and benefits of ticketing systems

  • Identify the various methodologies and frameworks popular in technical support

Skills you'll gain

Category: Strategy and Operations
Category: Communication

Introduction to Hardware and Operating Systems

Course 217 hours4.8 (1,061 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Demonstrate an understanding of operating system fundamentals.

  • Recognize desktop and laptop hardware components and devices.

  • Identify and describe internal desktop and laptop computer components, interfaces, and peripherals.

  • Explain basic workstation setup, locate operating system settings, and identify good troubleshooting practices.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Operating Systems

Introduction to Software, Programming, and Databases

Course 318 hours4.8 (266 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Classify, install, configure, and manage software including mobile platforms.

  • Discuss cloud computing and web browser concepts.

  • Explain software development models, techniques, and concepts.

  • Describe fundamental database management concepts.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Databases

Introduction to Networking and Storage

Course 412 hours4.7 (363 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Identify wired and wireless network types, explain physical and logical topology, differentiate network cable types and what each is used for.

  • List common network devices. Discover what packets are and how IP addresses work, and explain what protocols are and why models are necessary.

  • Determine how to set up and encrypt networks and mobile devices. Diagnose connectivity issues and utilize the command prompt and Windows Settings.

  • List network drive types, explain RAM, ROM, and RAID, and troubleshoot storage issues. Explain STaaS, and define file, block, and object storage.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Computer Networking

Introduction to Cybersecurity Essentials

Course 512 hours4.8 (484 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Recognize the importance of data security, maintaining data integrity, and confidentiality

  • Demonstrate the installation of software updates and patches

  • Identify preferred practices for authentication, encryption, and device security

  • Discuss types of security threats, breaches, malware, social engineering, and other attack vectors

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cyberattacks

Introduction to Cloud Computing

Course 612 hours4.6 (5,767 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Define cloud computing and explain essential characteristics, history, the business case for cloud, and the emerging technologies enabled by cloud

  • Describe the cloud service models- IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and cloud deployment models- Public, Private, Hybrid; explain cloud infrastructure components

  • Explain emerging Cloud related trends including HybridMulticloud, Microservices, Serverless, Cloud Native, DevOps, and Application Modernization

  • List and describe services of popular cloud platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, and others

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cloud Computing
Category: DevOps

Practice Exam for CompTIA ITF+ Certification

Course 72 hours4.8 (41 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Practice and check your readiness for the CompTIA ITF+ Certification exam that tests your proficiency in IT Fundamentals.

  • Summarize how to set up and install common peripheral devices, secure a basic wireless network, and the importance of Cloud+ Certification exam.

  • Describe the components of an OS, identify programming language categories, define programming & database concepts, and methods used to interface.

  • Identify best security practices, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability concerns of secure devices, and describe IT concepts.

Technical Support (IT) Case Studies and Capstone

Course 810 hours4.8 (132 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Describe processes and information related to IT Fundamentals in the context of providing technical support.

  • Demonstrate systematic and effective troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

  • Use diagnostic tools and tracking systems to solve and log customer issues.

  • Apply customer service skills and a customer support mindset, including conflict mitigation and de-escalation skills.

Tech Support Career Guide and Interview Preparation

Course 99 hours4.8 (55 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Summarize the basic functions and tasks of the technical support specialist role.

  • Describe some career paths for technical support and the job prospects for the field.

  • Review technical support fundamentals and refresh essential skills.

  • Discover what to expect from a technical interview so you can come prepared.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Leadership and Management

Instructors

IBM Skills Network Team
IBM
56 Courses784,450 learners
Rav Ahuja
IBM
52 Courses2,495,929 learners
Amy Norton
IBM
1 Course34,704 learners

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