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IT Help Desk Support Specialist Program Information

Important Information to Know

Help Desk Support courses are typically 8 weeks long and have a specific sequence each semester. Classes are offered at both the West Bend and Fond du Lac campuses.  A few core classes are offered online only.

There are also required general education courses (i.e. English and Technical Reporting) that are available in 8- or 16-week offerings.  These classes have more flexibility in duration, scheduling, and location.

Technology Requirements

  • Access to high-speed internet (anywhere, even on-campus is fine)
  • Access to Windows 10 (or higher) PC is required
  • Office 365 (free from the college)
  • Other software is available for free and explained by faculty

PC Requirements

  • Windows 10 (or higher) or MacBook capable of running Windows in a virtual environment (No M1 or M2 processors)
  • 16 GB of RAM
  • At least 250 GB Hard drive (500 GB recommended to support virtual machine usage)
  • Dual-core processor (quad-core of higher recommended to support virtual machine usage)
  • Chromebooks are not compatible with program requirements.