If you are fascinated with technology, like to work with your hands, and solve mysteries, you might be well suited for the field of technical support and repair. Computers are in all aspects of our lives, whether it's automobiles, banks, cafes, offices, or even park management. With an online degree in technical support and repairs, you will understand the essential functionality of operating systems and basic troubleshooting methodology, as well as the practicing correct safety measures. You will have a broad knowledge of the computer industry. Typically, without at least 500 hours of hands-on experience, a technical support and repair position with most companies requires a minimum industry standard certification.

All Colleges offering Technology & IT Degree in Technical Support & Repair

Online Education Options for Technical Support and Repair

Listed below are the online education options you may find available:

Online Certification in Technical Support and Repair and related fields
Online Associates Degree in Technical Support and Repair and related fields

With the certification you will understand the fundamentals of computer technology, which includes identifying hardware, peripheral, networking, and security components. You will need to spend at least 40 hours studying and preparing for the final testing. The most common certification is the COMPTIA A+ ISO 17024 Accreditation. However, many online technical colleges offer certifications that cover a range of technical knowledge sought-after by employers.

With an associates degree you also need some general education requirements and electives and spend 4 semesters or 2 years (15 semester credit hours) of full time school. You can complete an online associate degree at your own pace, full-time or part-time. Accelerated online associate degree programs are available which are as full-bodied as the customary 2 years of study and honored the same as a traditional (on campus) educational degree.

Degrees in Technical Support and Repair Career and Salary Information

In 1965, Intel co-founder Gordon Moore predicted technology would double about every 18 months. The ongoing expansion of the computer system designs and software includes all areas of industry. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) has projected technology to remain one of the fastest-growing industries in the U.S. economy. At least 23 percent of the jobs are in professional, scientific, and technical services industries, principally computer systems design and related services. Technical support and repair employees are also found in administrative and support services companies, insurance companies, telecommunications organizations, government agencies, financial institutions, educational institutions, health care organizations, software publishers, and management of companies and enterprises.

Employment of technical support and repair employees is expected to increase by 27 percent from 2006 to 2016. The BLS reports that the median annual earnings of wage-and-salary computer support specialists were $41,470 in May 2006. That number has risen over the year, but it shows that positions in this field, even at entry level, can be rather profitable in comparison to other jobs.

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Online Colleges Offering Technical Support & Repair Degrees

University of Phoenix - Online Campus

Accreditation

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

Capella University

Accreditation

The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

American InterContinental University Online

Accreditation

American InterContinental University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

Colorado Technical University Online

Accreditation

Colorado Technical University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Saint Leo University

Accreditation

Bachelor's and Master's degrees: Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges.

Westwood College Online

Accreditation

Westwood College is currently nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Devry University

Accreditation

DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association (NCA).

Strayer University

Accreditation

Regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Accreditation

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., a nongovernmental, nationally recognized organization whose affiliated institutions include elementary schools through collegiate institutions offering post-graduate instruction.

Western Governors University

Accreditation

Western Governors University is the only university to have received simultaneous accreditation by four regional accrediting commissions. Currently, WGU’s "home" accrediting commission is the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the same organization that accredits such leading institutions as the University of Washington, University of Oregon, University of Utah, Brigham Young University, and other public and private colleges. WGU is also nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). WGU is the first online university to receive NCATE accreditation for its degree programs that lead to teacher licensure from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). WGU’s Health Informatics program is now accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). WGU’s Nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

Regis University

Accreditation

Regis University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Utica College Online

Accreditation

Utica College Online is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.The Graduate Physical Therapy Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), American Physical Therapy Association.The Graduate Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

Virginia College Online

Accreditation

Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

University of Maryland University College UMUC Online

Accreditation

University of Maryland University College/UMUC Online is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.