How Do I Get Started?

Contact our apprenticeship department at apprenticeship@northeast.edu or call (402) 844-7121 to learn more.

91影视’s IT Help Desk Technician Apprenticeship program prepares students for a career in information technology through an Earn as you Learn model.

What You'll Earn As An Apprentice

  • A Rewarding New Career
    • Paid Employment
    • On-the-Job Training
    • Career Advancement Opportunities
  • Licenses and Certifications
    • National Apprenticeship Credential
    • Technical Services Support Certificate

What You'll Learn As An Apprentice

  • Provide technical support for hardware and software
  • Resolve computer issues and operate trouble ticket systems
  • Manage IT assets including inventories and acquisitions
  • Understand information security
  • Install hardware, software, or peripheral equipment
  • Communicate effectively with clients or end users
  • Maintain and repair computer hardware

Hands-On Learning Opportunities and Courses

Student working on equipment during IT lab. In the apprenticeship program students gain paid, on-the-job training experience working alongside experienced professionals. In addition to hands-on learning opportunities at a jobsite, students grow their knowledge in the classroom. Classroom instruction in the IT Help Desk Technician Apprenticeship includes:

  • INFO 1170 Operating Systems I
  • BSAD 2050 Business Communications
  • INFO 1600 PC Systems Maintenance & Repair
  • INFO 1610 PC Systems Maintenance & Repair Lab
  • INFO 2650 Network Servers
  • INFO 1850 Operating Systems II
  • INFO 2610 Computer Support Technology

Program Details

Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high quality career pathway where businesses can develop and prepare their future workforce and individuals can obtain paid work experience along with classroom instruction.

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315 hours of classroom instruction and approximately 1 year of on-the-job learning.

Courses are held in-person on the Norfolk campus. Some classes may be available online. On-the-job training is offered at an employer site.

Contact our apprenticeship department at apprenticeship@northeast.edu or call (402) 844-7121 to learn more about getting started.

Learn more about current job opportunities.

Upon completion apprentices are awarded a Technical Services Support Certificate
and a National Apprenticeship Credential. 

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Courses follow a traditional college semester schedule on the Norfolk campus. Some classes may be available online.

Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

$14.00 - $17.00 per hour

Career Outcomes

Some career options may require additional education beyond this program. Our advisors can help you explore what's needed to meet your goals.

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