SCC provides the hands-on learning you need to develop IT skills that are in high
demand. All courses are taught by experienced industry professionals, so you’ll be
well-prepared for today’s job market and to pursue additional certifications and degrees.
SCC has been a Cisco Networking Academy for over 20 years, and our students train on state-of-the-art equipment. We are also
a Red Hat Academy, a VMware IT Academy, and we provide Amazon Web Services Skills (AWS) training.
Whether you are already working in IT or are just setting out on your career path,
SCC will give you the foundation you need to thrive.
Office Information
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Tech 205B
The suggested course sequence helps you to complete your program.
Careers
Business Analyst
Computer and Information Research Scientist
Computer Network Architect
Computer Network Support Specialist
Computer Support Specialist
Computer Systems Analyst
Computer User Support Specialists
Database Administrator/Architect
Data Support Technician
Digital Forensics Analyst
Help Desk Technician
Field Service Technician
Information Security Analyst
IT Project Managers
IT Specialist
Managed Service Provider
Network and Computer Systems Administrator
Technical Support Specialist
Industry Salaries
Range: $38,010 - $176,940
Computer User Support Specialists: $38,010 to $102,600
Computer Network Support Specialists: $43,980 to $108,670
Information Security Analysts: $50,640 to $137,960
Network and Computer System Administrators: $55,000 to $134,730
Computer Systems Analysts: $62,450 to $138,780
Computer Network Architects: $66,700 to $176,940
All salaries listed represent the median annual wage for the specified profession
for workers in the greater St. Louis MO-IL area. Source: U.S. Department of Labor,
2023
SCC offers three areas of concentration: Cybersecurity, Networking, and Information
Technology. You’ll dive deep into interesting and relevant topics like digital forensics,
ethical hacking, and networking security. You’ll learn how to recognize system weaknesses
and defend against them. You’ll develop a command of open-source operating systems,
like Linux, and learn to build, maintain, and troubleshoot software, hardware, and
enterprise networks.
Cybersecurity Programs
Students develop defensive and offensive skills to help them design, build, and protect
computer networks. You’ll learn to configure firewalls and intrusion protection systems,
conduct penetration testing, and analyze evidence of hacking. You may enroll in courses
to prepare you for specific industry examinations, like the CompTIA Cyber Security
Analyst (CySA+), Microsoft Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500), and the Computer Information
Systems Security Professional exam (CISSP).
Networking
You'll develop professional skills in networking, routing, and switching in our state-of-the-art
lab by working on real equipment. You’ll also learn how to design, implement, and
troubleshoot enterprise networks. You’ll be prepared for industry certifications like
the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and the Cisco Certified Network Professional
(CCNP) exams.
Information Technology
We’ll teach you the foundations of cloud computing and virtualization. You’ll become
proficient in networking, routing, and switching, and acquire the security fundamentals
to protect the networks you serve. You’ll develop the skills in Linux, Cisco, and
Amazon Web Services that meet or exceed industry standards and be prepared for industry
certification exam from Microsoft, the Computing Technology Industry Association,
the Red Hat Academy, and others.
Our programs help prepare you for these industry certifications:
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Security+
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
- Cisco Certified DevNet Associate
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- vSphere Foundations Exam
- VMware Certified Associate – Digital Business Transformation (VCA-DBT)
- VMware Certified Professional (VCP) – Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate
