Earn your IT Support Specialist Diploma online and kickstart your new career in as few as 6 weeks

Gain the hands-on experience, mentorship and job training you need to succeed in the technology field.

  • GED or high school diploma required
  • Flexible online class schedules
  • Prepare to become a CompTIA A+ Certified Professional
  • Hands-on training in labs
  • Dedicated exam prep classes to ensure passing grades
  • Financial aid options available to those who qualify

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Why an IT Support Specialist?

The IT Support Specialist program prepares for a career as an entry-level information technology professional. You build on user-level knowledge and experience with personal computer software and hardware to learn fundamental skills and concepts that are used on the job.

At Unitech, our students learn to perform many of the following as they go through the program:

  • You gain the essential skills and information needed to install, configure, optimize, troubleshoot, repair, upgrade, and perform preventive maintenance on PCs, digital services, and operating systems.

Turn learning into earning

“Unitech gave me the tools needed to succeed in my field. I took away skills, such as troubleshooting and organization, which have helped me thrive in my job. My time at Unitech helped me realize that even the most daunting tasks are manageable when given the proper tools and techniques to handle them.”

Jacque Meche

Graduated in 2021

Over 12,000 graduates taught since 1997

Our curriculum takes a practical approach to learning, allowing you to develop your skills by using tools of the trade in a virtual environment. We prepare you for what to expect beyond school and into the working world. From practice certification exams to resume building and interview simulations, you won’t only leave with job skills but career skills as well. Plus, you will have access to our job placement partnerships with local employers.

Accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education

Licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

Licensed by the Mississippi Commission on Proprietary Schools and College Registration

Accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Gives you great employment opportunities

Learn from experienced instructors

Become career ready in as little as 6 weeks

Positions you for success in the technology field.

Put your career on the fast-track to new and exciting opportunities

The Computer Information Systems program provides you with a solid foundation for building your knowledge of the IT field allowing you the opportunity to apply your technical skills within a business setting. You will learn in an online environment many of the baseline skills associated with IT support, computer networking, network security, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Azure. The practical applications you receive are representations of what you may experience working in the IT field. This helps qualify you to work for employers looking for entry level support in managing the technology needs of their business.

Financial aid is available

Unitech Training Academy is committed to assisting all individuals explore numerous options for financial assistance to fund their education. We take pride in our devotion to partner with our students by helping to ensure that the costs of their education is met through every financial aid opportunity available to those who qualify.

Financial assistance is available in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and other financial resources designed to cover the costs of receiving a quality education. Unitech’s Financial Aid Office is dedicated to processing all financial aid packages in accordance with state, federal, and institutional guidelines.

Financial aid questions? We can help you.

Why choose Unitech

“I decided to become a Pharmacy Technician because it provided me with financial stability while I was still working on my theatre degree at UL.
My favorite part about being a student at Unitech Training Academy was how every single staff member no matter if it was your own instructor or someone else’s instructor, financial aid or whoever it was would be like a family almost and Unitech is the only place I would go for Pharmacy Technician” – Jessica Johnson

Our Purpose

Unitech Training Academy is a proprietary school open to all students regardless of age, race, etc. Our philosophy is to maintain a professional outlook and consideration of our students with them in mind.

At Unitech, we not only want our students trained (job ready), but also trained on how to keep a job. At Unitech, we believe that the training we do directly and appropriately reflects our students’ performance, attitudes, and capabilities of their work.

Unitech also realizes the overwhelming need in the community for professionally trained persons. It is Unitech’s philosophy to provide the community with a choice of desirable, productive, and well-trained individuals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why IT Support Specialist at Unitech?
Not only will Unitech Training Academy teach you the necessary skills students need to be prepared for a career in IT Support Specialist, there is also ample support along the way to prepare you for what to expect beyond school and into the working world. From practice certification exams to resume building and interview simulations, you won’t only leave with job skills but career skills as well.
What makes IT Support Specialist a great career for me?
If you enjoy working with computers, problem solving, and working with your hands to build and maintain computers and operating systems, then the IT support specialist program is great for you.
What sort of places can I work?
Because the program will teach students the essential skills and information needed to install, configure, optimize, troubleshoot, repair, upgrade, and perform preventative maintenance, you can expect to have a wide range of job opportunities as almost all businesses rely on computers and digital services for their workflow and are in need of educated individuals to keep their systems running properly. The program will also lead to preparation to become a CompTIA A+ Certified Professional.
Where is the program offered?
This program is offered 100% online to Louisiana and Mississippi residents who meet enrollment requirements.
What are some of the specific things you learn in the program?
At Unitech, our students learn to perform many of the following as they go through the program:

• Computer anatomy and hardware

• Installing and configuring networks

• Components and features of laptops and mobile devices (tablets, phones, etc.)

• Software troubleshooting and operation

• Communication techniques and professionalism