Pittsburgh Technical Institute (PTI) offers exciting associate's
degree and certificate programs in a variety of career-related
fields ranging from technical, business and computer to criminal
justice, design, hospitality, travel and medical.
At PTI you build a career, explore new opportunities and move
closer to a successful, independent future. When you visit PTI
you will discover an energized atmosphere. The hallways are
electric, the students are involved and the instructors are
charismatic.
PTI cultivates a dynamic, student-centered environment filled
with activities, internships, projects and organizations where
students grow as individuals and thrive as professionals. Adult
students thrive at PTI's Center for Certification and Adult
Learning where classes and schedules are designed with
convenience and flexibility in mind.
PTI is the only career school in Western Pennsylvania accredited
by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States
Association of Colleges and Schools.
Certification - Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA)
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This 6-week course is designed for experienced information
technology professionals who wish to focus on Cisco routers,
switches, and hubs and their role in designing, building and
maintaining a small- to medium-sized computer network.
CCNA students will learn advanced IT skills such as LAN
technologies, WAN protocols, bridging/switching, routed/routing
protocols and OSI reference model and layered communications.
CCNA certified professionals also have an advantage because of
the skills gained in network performance, security and
troubleshooting.
Course topics will include:
- OSI Models and Industry Standards
- Network Topologies
- IP Addressing
- Subnet Masks
- Networking Components and their Functions
Certification - Microsoft Network Professional (MNP)
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PTI is pleased to offer Microsoft certifications.
Topics covered include:
- Administering Windows XP Professional
- Administering Windows 2003 Server
- Managing Windows 2003 Network Infrastructure
- Maintaining Windows 2003 Network Infrastructure
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
Associate's - Computer Aided Drafting - Mechanical Drafting
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Computer designers translate ideas, sketches, drawings and
specifications into visual guidelines for products, structures,
systems or vehicles.
Courses for this program include:
- AutoCAD
- Microstation
- Mechanical Drafting
- 3-Dimensional CAD
- Kinematics
Associate's - Information Technology - Network Security &
Computer Forensics
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This associate's degree program teaches problem solvers to
install hardware and software, maintain networks detect
intrusions, analyze computer crime and safeguard computer
systems.
Course work includes:
- Computer Forensics
- Cyber Crime
- Intrusion Detection Systems
- Network Security Technology
- Internetworking Technologies
