The innovative program lets students learn in the classroom, then get experience repairing MSC computers. In addition, preparing students to meet national certification standards assures that Skill Center training achieves the highest quality . By letting students work at their own pace, students move on when they have learned the competencies, not when a class schedule says they should. Students without previous computer training can learn the software basics they need before moving into the computer repair program.
Students study the history, configuration and repair in a classroom setting, at their own pace.
Once students have mastered the basics of computer repair, they spend time working with Skill Center computer technicians, diagnosing problems, selecting repair options, doing the repair work under the guidance of computer repair staff. This way, they can make their mistakes while their work is being monitored and receive immediate feedback, instead of going, untested, into the field. Students, in effect, complete an apprenticeship while still in the certification preparation program. Students are expected to use both work ethic and customer service skills at all times. The Skill Center motto, Our students get hired . . .