Important Skills For Computer Support Specialists
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Most Requested Schools for This Career
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| School | Campuses | Awards | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIU Online | Online | Bachelor, Master | More |
| DeVry University | AZ, MD, IL, UT, NC, IN, TX, PA, MI, OH, CA, MN, MO, OK, VA, GA, WA, KY, OR, NV, CO, NY, TN, FL, WI | Associate, Bachelor, Master | More |
| DeVry University Online | Online | Bachelor, Master | More |
| ITT Technical Institute | AZ, UT, IN, TX, MI, WV, OH, CA, MN, KS, OK, NM, MO, VA, MS, AL, WA, KY, OR, NV, CO, ID, WI, FL, LA, Online | Associate | More |
| Kaplan University | MD, NE, IA, Online | Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Master | More |
| Strayer University | DE, VA, AL, MD, UT, GA, NC, KY, PA, WV, OH, NJ, TN, FL, SC, DC | Master | More |
| Strayer University Online | Online | Master | More |
| University of Phoenix | AZ, IL, MD, IN, TX, MI, OH, MN, KS, SC, MO, OK, DC, DE, WA, KY, OR, FL, WI, HI, LA, NC, UT, NE, PA, NJ, CA, WY, NM, VA, AL, GA, IA, NV, PR, AR, CO, ID, TN, CT, MA | Associate, Bachelor, Doctorate, Master | More |
| University of Phoenix Online | Online | Associate, Bachelor | More |
| Walden University | Online | Bachelor, Master | More |
| Westwood College | VA, CO, IL, CA, GA, TX, Online | Associate, Master | More |
Schools for This Career That Respond Quickly to Info Requests
School names link to detailed profiles. Use the More links to ask schools for information, including financial aid.| School | Campuses | Awards | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIU Online | Online | Bachelor, Master | More |
| Academy College | MN | Bachelor | More |
| Advanced Training | CA | Diploma | More |
| Allied Schools Online | Online | Coursework | More |
| American InterContinental University | CA, GA, FL | Associate, Bachelor, Master | More |
| American Sentinel University | Online | Bachelor, Master | More |
| Antonelli College | MS | Associate | More |
| Argosy University | AZ, VA, IL, GA, UT, WA, TX, CO, CA, TN, FL, MN, HI | Doctorate, Master | More |
| Ashford University | Online | Bachelor, Master | More |
| Ashworth College | Online | Diploma | More |
| Baker College Online | Online | Associate, Bachelor, Master | More |
| Bauder College | GA | Certificate | More |
| Bellevue University Online | Online | Bachelor, Master | More |
| Berkeley College | NJ, NY | Associate, Bachelor | More |
| Berkeley College Online | Online | Associate, Bachelor | More |
| Brandman University Online | CA, Online | Bachelor | More |
| Briarcliffe College | NY | Bachelor, Diploma | More |
| Brookstone College of Business | NC | Diploma | More |
| Brown College | MN | Bachelor | More |
| Brown Mackie College | AZ, ID, OH, FL, IN, KY, SC, KS | Associate, Certificate, Diploma | More |
| CBT College | FL | Diploma | More |
| CDI Career College | MB, AB, QC, BC | Diploma | More |
| CHI Institute | PA | Diploma | More |
| California College San Diego | CA | Bachelor | More |
| California InterContinental University | CA | Doctorate, Master | More |
| California Lutheran University | CA | Diploma | More |
| Capella University | Online | Bachelor, Doctorate, Master | More |
| Career Centers of Texas | TX | Diploma | More |
| Career Institute of Florida | FL | Diploma | More |
| Career Technical College | LA | Associate | More |
| Central Pennsylvania College | PA, Online | Associate, Bachelor | More |
| Charter College | AK, WA, CA | Associate | More |
| Cleveland Institute of Electronics Online | Online | Associate | More |
| Coleman University | CA | Associate, Bachelor, Master | More |
| CollegeAmerica | AZ, CO, WY | Bachelor | More |
| Collins College | AZ | Associate | More |
| Colorado Christian University | CO | Bachelor | More |
| Colorado Technical University | CO, MO, SD | Associate, Bachelor, Doctorate, Master | More |
| Colorado Technical University Online | Online | Bachelor, Doctorate, Master | More |
| Columbia Southern University Online | Online | Bachelor, Certificate | More |
| DeVry Institute of Technology | AB | Bachelor | More |
| DeVry University | AZ, MD, IL, UT, NC, IN, TX, PA, MI, OH, CA, MN, MO, OK, VA, GA, WA, KY, OR, NV, CO, NY, TN, FL, WI | Associate, Bachelor, Master | More |
| DeVry University Online | Online | Bachelor, Master | More |
| Drexel University Online | Online | Advanced Certificate, Master | More |
| Duquesne University Online | Online | Bachelor, Master | More |
| ECPI College of Technology | VA | Bachelor | More |
| ECPI Online | Online | Bachelor | More |
| ECPI Technical College | VA | Bachelor | More |
| Eastwick College and the HoHoKus Schools | NJ | Certificate, Coursework | More |
| Empire College | CA | Associate, Diploma | More |
| Everest College | ON, CO, UT, MO, OR | Bachelor, Diploma | |
| Everest College of Business Technology and Healthcare | ON | Diploma | More |
| Everest University | FL | Associate, Bachelor | More |
| Everest University Online | Online | Associate, Bachelor | More |
| FastTrain | FL | Diploma | More |
| Florida Career College | FL | Bachelor | More |
| Florida National College Online | Online | Associate | More |
| Florida Tech University Online | Online | Associate, Bachelor, Master | More |
| Fortis College | OH | Associate | |
| Friends University | KS | Master | More |
| Gallipolis Career College | OH | Associate | More |
| Global Information Technology | MI | Certificate | More |
| Globe University | WI, MN, SD | Associate, Bachelor | More |
| Golden Gate University | CA | Bachelor | More |
| Golden Gate University Online | Online | Bachelor | More |
| Grantham University | Online | Associate, Bachelor, Master | More |
| Harrison College | IN, Online | Associate, Bachelor | More |
| Herzing College | MB, ON, QC, Online | Associate, Bachelor | More |
| Herzing University | AL, OH, GA, WI, FL, LA | Associate, Bachelor | More |
| Herzing University Online | Online | Associate, Bachelor | More |
| Hickey College | MO | Diploma | More |
| Hodges University Online | Online | Associate, Bachelor, Master | More |
| Hunter Business School | NY | Diploma | More |
| ITI Technical College | LA | Associate | More |
| ITT Technical Institute | AZ, UT, IN, TX, MI, WV, OH, CA, MN, KS, OK, NM, MO, VA, MS, AL, WA, KY, OR, NV, CO, ID, WI, FL, LA, Online | Associate | More |
| Institute of Production and Recording | MN | Certificate | More |
| International Academy of Design and Technology | IL | Associate, Bachelor | More |
| International Business College Fort Wayne | IN | Coursework | More |
| International Business College Indianapolis | IN | Coursework | More |
| Island Drafting and Technical Institute | NY | Associate, Diploma | More |
| Ivy Bridge College Online | Online | Associate | More |
| Kaplan Career Institute | OH, TN, PA, MA, MI | Diploma | More |
| Kaplan College | AZ, IN, TX, NV, CO, OH, CA, WI | Associate, Certificate, Diploma | More |
| Kaplan Continuing Education | Online | Certificate | More |
| Kaplan University | MD, NE, IA, Online | Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Master | More |
| Keiser University Campus | FL | Associate, Bachelor | More |
| Keiser University eCampus Online | Online | Associate, Bachelor | More |
| Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University | AZ, IL, MD, UT, NC, IN, PA, TX, OH, CA, MN, OK, MO, VA, GA, WA, OR, NV, CO, NY, TN, FL, WI | Bachelor, Graduate Certificate, Master | More |
| Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University Online | Online | Graduate Certificate, Master | More |
| Kent State University Online | Online | Graduate Certificate, Master | More |
| King's College | NC | Diploma | More |
| Lamar University Online | Online | Bachelor | More |
| Laurus College | CA | Certificate | More |
| Liberty University | Online | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Liberty University Online | Online | Associate, Bachelor | More |
| Lincoln College Online | Online | Bachelor | More |
| Lincoln Tech® | PA | Coursework | More |
| Mayfield College | CA | Coursework | More |
| McCann School of Business & Technology | PA | Associate | More |
| MedVance Institute | TN, FL, LA | Diploma | More |
| Miami-Jacobs Career College | OH | Associate | More |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | WI | Bachelor, Certificate, Master Certificate | More |
| Minneapolis Business College | MN | Diploma | More |
| Minnesota School of Business | MN, Online | Associate, Bachelor | More |
| Missouri Tech | MO | Associate, Bachelor, Certificate | |
| Morrison University | NV | Associate | More |
| National American University | Online | Associate, Bachelor | |
| National American University Campus | CO, MN, KS, MO, NM, SD | Associate, Bachelor | |
| National College | VA, OH, TN, KY, IN | Associate, Diploma | More |
| New England Institute of Technology | RI, Online | Associate, Bachelor | |
| New Horizons Computer Learning Centers Washington D.C. | VA | Certificate | More |
| New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Gainsville | FL | Certificate | More |
| New Horizons Computer Learning Center of Omaha | NE | Certificate | More |
| Nextec Inc. | VA, DC | Diploma | More |
| Northcentral University Online | Online | Doctorate, Master | More |
| Northwestern College | IL | Associate | More |
| Nova Southeastern University Online | Online | Doctorate, Master | More |
| Ohio Business College Columbus | OH | Associate | More |
| Ohio Institute of Photography and Technology | OH | Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma | |
| Ottawa University | AZ, WI, KS | Bachelor | More |
| Penn Foster College | Online | Associate | More |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Health and Technology | PA | Diploma | More |
| Pennsylvania School of Business | PA | Associate | More |
| Pioneer Pacific College | OR | Bachelor | More |
| Pittsburgh Technical Institute | PA | Certificate, Cisco Certificate | More |
| Plaza College | NY | Associate, Certificate | More |
| Potomac College | VA, DC | Advanced Certificate | More |
| Queens College | NY | Bachelor, Master | More |
| Rasmussen College | IL, FL, ND, WI, MN | Associate, Bachelor | More |
| Regis University | CO, Online, NV | Bachelor, Master | More |
| Robert Morris University | IL | Bachelor | More |
| Schiller International University | FL | Master | More |
| South University | Online | Bachelor, Master | More |
| South University Campus | AL, GA, FL, SC | Associate, Bachelor | More |
| Southern Career College | FL | Associate | More |
| Southern New Hampshire University Online | Online | Associate, Bachelor, Master | More |
| Southern Technical College | FL | Associate | More |
| Spencerian College | KY | Associate | More |
| Stanbridge College | CA | Diploma | |
| Steiner Institute of Esthetics | AZ | Bachelor | More |
| Stevens-Henager College | ID, UT | Associate, Bachelor, Certificate | More |
| Stratford Career Institute | Online | Diploma | More |
| Strayer University | DE, VA, AL, MD, UT, GA, NC, KY, PA, WV, OH, NJ, TN, FL, SC, DC | Master | More |
| Strayer University Online | Online | Master | More |
| Sullivan University | KY | Associate, Bachelor, Diploma, Master | More |
| TESST College of Technology | MD | Associate, Certificate | More |
| TUI University | Online | Bachelor, Master | More |
| TechSkills | NC, UT, IN, TX, CO, OH, CA, MN, FL, WI, KS | Certificate | More |
| TechSkills - Medical | OH, TX | Certificate | More |
| Technology Education College | OH | Diploma | More |
| The University of Liverpool | Online | Master | More |
| Thompson Institute | PA | Diploma | More |
| UMUC | MD | Bachelor, Executive Graduate Certificate, Master, Undergraduate Certificate | More |
| University of Cincinnati Online | Online | Undergraduate Certificate | More |
| University of Maryland University College | Online | Bachelor, Certificate, Graduate Certificate, Master, Undergraduate Certificate | More |
| University of Phoenix | AZ, IL, MD, IN, TX, MI, OH, MN, KS, SC, MO, OK, DC, DE, WA, KY, OR, FL, WI, HI, LA, NC, UT, NE, PA, NJ, CA, WY, NM, VA, AL, GA, IA, NV, PR, AR, CO, ID, TN, CT, MA | Associate, Bachelor, Doctorate, Master | More |
| University of Phoenix Online | Online | Associate, Bachelor | More |
| Upper Iowa University Online | Online | Bachelor | More |
| Utah Career College | UT, Online | Associate, Bachelor | More |
| Vatterott College | IL, OH, TN, KS, MO, NE, OK, IA | Diploma | More |
| Villanova University Professional Certificate Online Programs | Online | Master Certificate | More |
| Virginia College Online | Online | Bachelor | More |
| Walden University | Online | Bachelor, Master | More |
| West Virginia Junior College | WV | Diploma | More |
| Western Governors University Online | Online | Bachelor, Master | More |
| Western International University | AZ | Bachelor | More |
| Westwood College | VA, CO, IL, CA, GA, TX, Online | Associate, Master | More |
| Wood Tobé-Coburn School | NY | Diploma | More |
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| Important Personal Skills | |
|---|---|
| Active Listening |  |
| Speaking | |
| Reading Comprehension |  |
| Critical Thinking | |
| Writing | |
| Complex Problem Solving |  |
| Time Management | |
| Instructing | |
| Active Learning | |
| Judgment And Decision Making | |
| Monitoring | |
| Coordination |  |
| Social Perceptiveness | |
| Service Orientation | |
| Systems Analysis | |
Related Pages Detailing Characteristics for Computer Support Specialists
- Career Summary, including overview, salary, education, and job titles
- Job Tasks and Activities, including working conditions
- Personal Characteristics, including interests and personality
| Important Professional Knowledge | |
|---|---|
| Computers And Electronics |  |
| Customer And Personal Service |  |
| English Language | |
| Telecommunications | |
| Clerical | |
| Engineering And Technology | |