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see the below options. If you still have questions, or you would like to request
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What is an IT Career Track and how long does it take
to complete?
That seems fast to learn a technical skill. How
does this differ from a 2 or 4 year college program?
Why does Centriq Training accelerate the schedule
rather than just stretching the training out over a 2 or 4 year time frame like
a college?
Is financial aid available and can I get money to
live on while in school?
How does Centriq Training help with job searching
and placement?
Who should consider attending an IT Career Track?
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Email us at NewITCareer@centriq.com
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What is an IT Career Track and how long does
it take to complete?
An IT Career Track is a series of classes taken in a short amount of time compared
to 'traditional' education, and is designed to prepare you to start a career in
IT. Students graduate Career Tracks in varying times from 3 months to less than
a year. Classes are offered both during the day and at night so there is often no
need to quit current employment.
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That seems fast to learn a technical skill.
How does this differ from a 2 or 4 year college program?
Centriq IT Career Tracks contain as many hours of instructor led training as a full
semester of college, they are just taken in a quicker time frame. For example, A+
Essentials is offered at many community colleges on Tuesdays and Thursdays over
the course of 6 weeks for 3 hours each session for a total of 36 hours. The Centriq
IT Career Track A+ Essentials class is taken in one week, for 8 hours a day for
a total of 40 hours of in-class training.
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Why does Centriq Training accelerate
the schedule rather than just stretching the training out over a 2 or 4 year time
frame like a college?
Technology changes quickly (an average of every 16 months). In a two or four year
program, by the time you graduate, the technology you have learned is already outdated,
making it difficult to find a job. For example, if you enrolled in a Microsoft Networking
Engineering program at a 2 or 4 year college, you may have learned the Microsoft
Windows 2000 network, but by the time you graduate, companies would be using the
Microsoft Server 2003 Network. The Centriq IT Career Track for Network Engineering
program is completed over a few months so you can be reasonably certain that the
technology you are learning will still be in demand at the conclusion of the training
program.
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Is financial aid available and can I get
money to live on while in school?
Absolutely! There are various financial aid options consisting of grants and student
loans for those who qualify. You may be eligible for a grant if you meet one or
more of the following criteria:
Active or Reserve Military
Have a disability
Have been laid off or displaced by your employer
Are delinquent on child support
Those who do not qualify for a grant, may be eligible for Career Training Loan through
Sallie Mae Financial Services. Benefits of the Career Training Loan are listed
below:
No Down Payment Required
Pay only $10 a month while in school
May borrow up to $6000 to live on while in school
Low monthly payments after the 1 year deferment period
The average IT Career Track costs as low as $75.00 per month and even those small
payments can be deferred for one year - giving you plenty of time to finish the
program and be settled in your new job for several months before making payments.
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How does Centriq Training help with job
searching and placement?
Centriq is the only IT training company in Kansas City that has its own Careers
Team dedicated to helping find work for Centriq Career Track Graduates. From day
one they are working with you on your technical resume design, and providing seminars
on career related topics such as IT interview techniques and IT job search strategies.
But that’s not all! In our Career Resource Center you’ll also find actual
job postings from Centriq clients who are requesting skilled IT professionals from
us, as well as other sources. The Careers team also provides professional career
consultations, interview and resume advice and referrals to help you land that job
in your new career field! (See our Success Stories! You could
be next!)
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Who should consider attending an IT Career
Track?
IT Career Tracks are designed for one of two types of individuals:
A “Career Changer” (someone who has never had a computer job before
but wishes to enter the IT market). In order to be admitted into a Centriq IT Career
Track, a Career Changer must take a free 20 minute IT Aptitude Assessment Test which
will be used by your admission counselor to verify proper program selection;
or
A current IT Professional who wishes to update their IT skill set. For example,
a Mainframe Programmer who wishes to get certified in one of the newer object oriented
programming languages.
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