Media, Art and Information Technologies (MAIT)

Microsoft Certified Professional These courses lead to the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) certificate, which is for technical professionals who are using Microsoft BackOffice and developer products, and who will be installing, configuring and administering MS Windows. Microsoft Office Specialist These certificates are available for MS Office products, including Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word. Certified Novell Administrator This certification demonstrates the necessary skills to handle the day-to-day administration of an installed Novell networking product such as NetWare. Sun Certified Programmer for the Java Platform This certificate covers the use of the Java programming language to create Java applications and applets. CompTIA Learning Alliance The CompTIA Learning Alliance provides certification for a range of platforms, including A+, Network+, and Linux+. Oracle Academic Initiative These certificates are for programmers using the Java 2 platform and Oracle SQL and PL/SQL programs.

FAQs Frequently Asked Questions from Students

In a recent survey of mid-Michigan employers, 59% prefer hiring a candidate with IT experience, certification, and a high school degree over a candidate with a bachelor's degree, good grades but little practical IT experience. Over 80% look for credentials or certifications when outsourcing IT services.

Here is what some of our local business members have to 
say about the importance of IT Certification.
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	Jennifer Nash Vice President of Information Services Accident Fund Company
Barb Dawson Bishop Partner Strategic Advantage
	Rajan Natarajan Vice President Business Development Symbiosis International
Erika Butler Assistant Professor Telecommunications Michigan State  University
	Chris Devine Business Development Norlight
Allyson Knox Former Executive Director,  Tech and Workforce Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce

What is the job market like in mid-Michigan for IT professionals?*

• 60% of surveyed firms expect the number of IT professionals to increase in the next 3 -5 years 
  (3% expect it to decline; 37% expect it to remain constant.)
  

• The critical needs areas they have identified are:
    

  • Network Support
    

  • IT Support
    

  • Application Development

  *Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Survey

Taking Exams

Lansing Community College is a designated Prometric and Certiport Testing Center, which means that all testing for your certification can be done at LCC's Assessment Center.  Because the cost of testing is included in the course fees you pay, there is no additional fee for testing at the college's Assessment Center.  

On-site Certification

The Business & Community Institute (BCI) at LCC provides on-site training and certification for mid-Michigan employers. Click the link above to contact the BCI for more information.