Computer Systems Technology I
Students enter the world of computer technology and gain practical experience in assembling a computer system; installing an operating system; troubleshooting computers and peripherals; applying virtualization, cloud computing, and security concepts; and using system tools and diagnostic software. They develop skills in computer networking and resource sharing. Students explore the relationships between internal and external computer components, as well as customer service skills and careers. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.
Course Sequences
A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36-week courses)
- A+ Certification Examination
- Certified Cybersecurity Technician (CCT) Examination
- Certified Network Defender (CND) Examination
- College and Career Readiness Assessment (CCRA+)
- CompTIA Tech+ Examination
- Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) Examination
- Computer Networking Fundamentals Assessment
- Computer Repair Technology Assessment
- Computer Service Technician (CST) Examination
- Computer Technology Assessment
- Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE) Examination
- EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) Examination
- Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) Examination
- IC3 Digital Literacy Certification Examinations
- Information Technology Specialist Certification Examinations
- National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
- Network Defense Essentials (NDE) Examination
- Professional Communications Certification Examination
- Security+ Certification Examination
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Virginia’s High Demand Occupations and Apprenticeable Occupations
Section § 2.2-2472 of the Code of Virginia requires the Virginia Board of Workforce Development (VBWD) to publish a list of jobs, trades, and professions for which a high demand for qualified workers exists or is projected. The Virginia Office of Education Economics (VOEE) collaborated with the VBWD and related stakeholders to develop the high demand occupations list. VOEE’s mission is to leverage data to inform educational programming, policy, and workforce partnerships across the Commonwealth. See also the Virginia 2024 High Demand Occupations Dashboard.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code, Occupation Description, and Active Apprenticeable Occupation status (Yes/No per the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry).
| SOC Code | Occupation Description | Apprenticeable Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| 151232 | Computer User Support Specialists | Yes |
| 151211 | Computer Systems Analysts | Yes |
| 151231 | Computer Network Support Specialists | No |
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
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| Information Support & Services |
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| Programming & Software Development |
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| Network Systems |
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