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Introduction to Computers

Program hours: 8 hours
Program cost: $975


Students will learn basic computer concepts and skills related to PC compatible computers. Students will receive a thorough introduction to the hardware components, practical Windows Client Operating System skills, Internet usage and become acquainted with Windows applications.

Included Courses:

Computers Made Easy

Prerequisites

None

CompTIA Security+ Certification

Program hours: 40 hours
Program cost: $2,739


The Security+ Certification is a program developed by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). In this course, you'll build on your knowledge and professional experience with computer hardware, operating systems, and networks as you acquire the specific skills required to implement basic security services on any type of computer network. 

Included Courses:

CompTIA Security+

Prerequisites

CompTIA A+ Certification and CompTIA Network+ Certification or equivalent experience

CompTIA Certification

Program hours: 320 hours
Program cost: $6,000


This program provides computer skills training that result in Hardware/Software Support, networking skills, and infrastructure security to enable students to compete for jobs that utilize these technologies. 

Included Courses:
Prerequisites

Students taking this course should have the following skills: end-user skills with Windows®-based personal computers, including the ability to: browse and search for information on the Internet; start up, shut down, and log on to a computer and network; run programs; and move, copy, delete, and rename files in Windows Explorer. Students should also have basic knowledge of computing concepts, including the difference between hardware and software; the
functions of software components, such as the operating system, applications, and file systems; and the function of a computer network.

Cisco Certification Program

Program hours: 120 hours
Program cost: $9,000


The Cisco certification program prepares a student with advanced knowledge of networks. This program gives you the knowledge and skills needed to configure, troubleshoot, and manage enterprise wired and wireless networks. You’ll also learn to implement security principles within an enterprise network and how to overlay network design by using solutions such as SD-Access and SD-WAN. The program also prepares you with the skills to manage basic switches, routers and WAPs

Included Courses:
Prerequisites

CompTIA Network+ Certification or equivalent experience

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Program

Program hours: 24 hours
Program cost: $2,400


Lean and Six Sigma are structured methodologies companies use to reduce waste, eliminate non-value-added actions and reduce cycle time in any manufacturing, transactional or service process. Combining Lean with Six Sigma has proven beneficial because it produces both short-term results through the power of Lean, and long-term change through the power of Six Sigma. It is for this reason many companies are turning to a combined Lean Six Sigma effort, and are looking for capable Lean Six Sigma practitioners. The SIGMA programs (Preparatory Programs for Lean Six Sigma White, Yellow, Green, and Black Belts) offered by New Horizons Computer Learning Center of St. Louis are designed as building blocks to ultimately achieving Six
Sigma Black Belt certification. Each program is a prerequisite for the next, however the entire program is accelerated so the instruction portion can be completed in one week. There are homework assignments for each program that must be completed and returned for a student to be considered for certification

Included Courses:

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Prerequisites

CME100 course completion and a general understanding of basic mathematical functions or equivalent experience.

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Program

Program hours: 40 hours
Program cost: $3,350


Lean and Six Sigma are structured methodologies companies use to reduce waste, eliminate non-value-added actions and reduce cycle time in any manufacturing, transactional or service process. Combining Lean with Six Sigma has proven beneficial because it produces both short-term results through the power of Lean, and long-term change through the power of Six Sigma. It is for this reason many companies are turning to a combined Lean Six Sigma effort, and are looking for capable Lean Six Sigma practitioners. The SIGMA programs (Preparatory Programs for Lean Six Sigma White, Yellow, Green, and Black Belts) offered by New Horizons Computer Learning Center of St. Louis are designed as building blocks to ultimately achieving Six
Sigma Black Belt certification. Each program is a prerequisite for the next, however the entire program is accelerated so the instruction portion can be completed in one week. There are homework assignments for each program that must be completed and returned for a student to be considered for certification. 

Included Courses:

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Prerequisites

CME100 course completion and a general understanding of basic mathematical functions or Six Sigma Green Belt certified or equivalent experience. 

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Program hours: 40 hours
Program cost: $3,944


This program is designed to teach students to apply the generally accepted project management best practices recognized by the PMI® to successfully manage projects. This course is designed for experienced project managers who desire to increase their project management skills, apply a standards-based approach to project management and apply for Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI®) Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: describe professional project management;
initiate a project; plan project work; develop project schedules; develop cost estimates, and budgets; plan project quality, staffing, and communications; analyze project risks; plan project procurement; manage project procurement; execute project work; monitor and control project work; monitor and control project schedule and costs; monitor and control project quality, staffing, and communications; monitor and control project risks and contracts; close the project.

Included Courses:

Project Management Professional (PMP)® Training

Prerequisites

Microsoft Word Level 1 and 2 or equivalent experience 

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

Program hours: 88 hours
Program cost: $3,465


The Microsoft Office Specialist Program is designed to teach the student how to create and modify new databases, customize tables, queries, forms and reports, analyze data in spreadsheets, organize table data, present data as charts and create, edit and enhance standard business documents. They will also develop skills to compose and send emails, schedule appointment and meetings, manage contact information and create presentations enabling
students to compete for jobs that utilize these technologies. 

Included Courses:

CME 100

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Prerequisites

CME100 or equivalent experience 

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Program

Program hours: 40 hours
Program cost: $4,200


This class will immerse the student into an interactive environment where they will be shown how to scan, test, hack and secure their own systems. Students then learn how intruders escalate privileges and what steps can be taken to secure a system. 

Included Courses:

EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v. 11

Prerequisites

CompTIA Security+ or equivalent experience 

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Program hours: 40 hours
Program cost: $4,000


This course is intended for experienced IT security-related practitioners, auditors, consultants, investigators, or instructors, including network or security analysts and engineers, network administrators, information security specialists, and risk management professionals, who are pursuing CISSP training and certification to acquire the credibility and mobility to advance within their current computer security careers or to migrate to a related career. Through the study of all eight CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) domains, students will validate their knowledge by meeting the necessary preparation requirements to qualify to sit for the CISSP certification exam. Additional CISSP certification requirements include a minimum of five years of direct professional work experience in two or more fields related to the eight CBK security domains, or a college degree and four years of experience 

Included Courses:

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Prerequisites

CompTIA Security+ or equivalent experience

Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Certification

Program hours: 24 hours
Program cost: $2,000


The Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) program is designed for individuals who seek an entry-level job in information technology or want to enhance their understanding of technology fundamentals. Designed as an entrylevel technology certification, MTA gives individuals an opportunity to explore a variety of technology career paths before stepping into the job market. Individuals pursuing a career in business also find this program beneficial. The program gives individuals the fundamental IT knowledge they need to contribute in business and technology decisions in a more meaningful way. 

Included Courses:

MTA (Microsoft Technology Associate)

Prerequisites

CME100 or Basic Computer and Internet usage knowledge. 

IT Security Professional Certification Program

Program hours: 120 hours
Program cost: $12,640


This program validates technical competence in the IT security technology and practices dealing with computer security topics such as cryptography and access control and business-related topics such as disaster recovery and risk management

Included Courses:

CompTIA Security+

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v.11

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Certification (CASP+)

 

Prerequisites

PROGRAM17 or equivalent experience

Microsoft Windows Administrator (MCSA)

Program hours: 160 hours
Program cost: $7,150


This certification program is intended for people who seek entry-level jobs in an IT environment with limited prior experience in technology. Certification demonstrates competency, validates ability, and allows employers to quickly identify IT professionals with the knowledge and skill sets necessary to work on critical computer support systems.

Included Courses:

Operating Systems - Part 1

Operating Systems - Part 2

Operating Systems - Part 3

Prerequisites

CME100 or Basic Computer and Internet knowledge 

Microsoft Windows Server Administrator

Program hours: 160 hours
Program cost: $9,900


This certification program is intended for people who seek entry-level jobs in an IT environment with limited prior experience in technology and are expected to support Server based systems. Certification demonstrates competency, validates ability, and allows employers to quickly identify IT professionals with the knowledge and skill sets necessary to work on critical computer support & server systems.

Included Courses:

Microsoft Server - Part 1

Microsoft Server - Part 2

Microsoft Server - Part 3

Prerequisites

CME100 or Basic Computer and Internet knowledge

Microsoft Windows Engineer

Program hours: 80 hours
Program cost: $6,440


This certification program is intended for people who seek entry to intermediate level jobs in an IT environment with limited prior experience in technology. Certification demonstrates competency, validates ability, and allows employers to quickly identify IT professionals with the knowledge and skill sets necessary to work on critical computer support & server systems. 

Included Courses:

Microsoft Engineer - Part 1

Microsoft Engineer - Part 2

Prerequisites

PROGRAM23 or PROGRAM24 or must be current MCSA certified

Linux System Administrator (RHCSA)

Program hours: 72 hours
Program cost: $7,250


This certification program is intended for people who seek entry to intermediate level jobs in an IT environment with limited prior experience in technology. Certification demonstrates competency, validates ability, and allows employers to quickly identify IT professionals with the knowledge and skill sets necessary to work on Linux server computer systems.

Included Courses:

Red Hat System Administration I (RH124)

Red Hat System Administration II (RH134)

Prerequisites

CME100 or Basic Computer and Internet knowledge and Typing proficiency. 

Linux System Engineer (RHCE)

Program hours: 64 hours
Program cost: $8,050


This certification program is intended for people who seek entry to intermediate level jobs in an IT environment with limited prior experience in technology. Certification demonstrates competency, validates ability, and allows employers to quickly identify IT professionals with the knowledge and skill sets necessary to work on Linux server computer systems at the enterprise level. 

Included Courses:

Red Hat RHCSA Rapid Track

RedHat System Admin III

Prerequisites

PROGRAM26 or relevant RHCSA experience 

Business Administration Associate

Program hours: 152 hours
Program cost: $6,450


A program that prepares individuals to fulfill the requirements of entry level computer skills, Microsoft Office/365 & leadership and professional development skills.  

Included Courses:

Business Skills - Part 1

Business Skills - Part 2

Business Skills - Part 3

CME100

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Office 365 Web Apps

 

 

Prerequisites

CME100 or basic computer and Internet knowledge and typing proficiency.

Business Administration Professional

Program hours: 240 hours
Program cost: $9,150


A program that prepares individuals to fulfill the requirements of entry level computer skills, Microsoft Office/365 & leadership and professional development skills

Included Courses:

Business Skills - Part 1

Business Skills - Part 2

Business Skills - Part 3

CME100

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Office 365 Web App

Microsoft Project

Project Management Fundamentals

PMP300 Program

ITIL® 4 Foundation

Prerequisites

CME100 or Basic Computer and Internet knowledge and Typing proficiency. 

Certified Secure infrastructure Specialist (CSIS)

Program hours: 240 hours
Program cost: $14,100


This semester program is intended for people who seek entry to intermediate level jobs in an IT environment with limited
prior experience in technology. Certification demonstrates competency, validates ability, and allows employers to quickly
identify IT professionals with the knowledge and skill sets necessary to work on Linux server computer systems at the
enterprise level. 

Included Courses:

CompTIA A+

CompTIA Network+

CompTIA Security+

Cisco® Implementing and Administering Cisco® Solutions v1.0 (CCNA)

Operating Systems Part 1

Operating Systems Part 2

Operating Systems Part 3

 

Prerequisites

Basic Computer and Internet knowledge and Typing proficiency. 

Cybersecurity Technician

Program hours: 128 hours
Program cost: $9,934


This semester program is intended for people who seek entry to intermediate level jobs in an IT environment with limited prior experience in technology. Certification demonstrates competency, validates ability, and allows employers to quickly identify IT professionals with the knowledge and skill sets necessary to work as a Cybersecurity Analyst at the enterprise level.  

Included Courses:

CertNexus CyberSafe

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst Certification (CySA+)

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)

Prerequisites

CompTIA Professional (A+ & Network+) or equivalent work experience 

Coding and Programming Automation

Program hours: 400 hours
Program cost: $19,800


This program is designed for an entry-level IT worker to be able to learn and acquire skills for a career in Computer Programming. Students will learn to code in Python, Java, and .NET languages. Skills acquired will include the ability to create, develop and package web and windows applications that include topics such as object-oriented programming patterns,
development of graphical user interfaces, data management, threading, and unit testing.  

Included Courses:

Introduction to Programming

Programming Language - Part 1

Programming Language - Part 2

Programming Language - Part 3

Programming Language - Part 4

Interactive Coding Capstone

Prerequisites

CME100 or Basic Computer and Internet knowledge and Typing proficiency.