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Learning Format
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Schedule
Day or Evening

Hardware Support and Repair Certificate

Wake Tech Course ID: C25590HW

NOTE: This program is being terminated and isn't accepting new students. Faculty advisors will work with current students to ensure they complete their certificates by May 2028. Prospective students are encouraged to explore Wake Tech's Network & Cloud Administration program for other educational options.


The Hardware Support and Repair Certificate is designed for individuals interested in acquiring advanced technical skills and knowledge to maintain and repair personal computers.

Major hands-on topics include documentation, troubleshooting techniques, PC architectures, disk drives and peripheral cards, memory management and communications devices.

Students gain skills in buying parts, upgrading, building and configuring personal computers.

The certificate is designed to prepare the student for A+ certification. A program prerequisite of CTI-120 is required.

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Estimated Tuition & Fees
$912
Locations
  • Southern Wake Campus
  • Scott Northern Wake Campus
  • RTP Campus
Total Credits
12
NOTE: Tuition listed is for in-state students. Out-of-state tuition is higher.
Tuition is set annually by the State Board of Community Colleges.
Wake Tech charges various fees in addition to tuition, and individual programs also have specific costs associated with them.

Career Outlook


  • Agile Coaches
    47916.19
    Starting Salary
    112371.13
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Business Intelligence Analysts
    52487.21
    Starting Salary
    102780.45
    Median Annual Wage
    25%
    Growth*
  • Business Intelligence Architects / Developers
    81818.67
    Starting Salary
    130930.53
    Median Annual Wage
    15%
    Growth*
  • Chief Information Officers
    102489.66
    Starting Salary
    169590.29
    Median Annual Wage
    12%
    Growth*
  • Computer Programmers
    24556.53
    Starting Salary
    84090.1
    Median Annual Wage
    -2%
    Growth*
  • Computer Scientists
    125012.24
    Starting Salary
    125016.4
    Median Annual Wage
    17%
    Growth*
  • Computer Support Specialists
    37882.51
    Starting Salary
    60183.33
    Median Annual Wage
    2%
    Growth*
  • Computer Systems Engineers / Architects
    47916.19
    Starting Salary
    112371.13
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Cyber / Information Security Engineers / Analysts
    63644.15
    Starting Salary
    116393.92
    Median Annual Wage
    20%
    Growth*
  • Data / Data Mining Analysts
    52487.21
    Starting Salary
    102780.45
    Median Annual Wage
    25%
    Growth*
  • Data Scientists
    52487.21
    Starting Salary
    102780.45
    Median Annual Wage
    25%
    Growth*
  • Data Warehousing Specialists
    65895.47
    Starting Salary
    129059.53
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Database Administrators
    63731.8
    Starting Salary
    117724.69
    Median Annual Wage
    4%
    Growth*
  • Database Architects
    65895.47
    Starting Salary
    129059.53
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • IT Managers / Directors
    102489.66
    Starting Salary
    169590.29
    Median Annual Wage
    12%
    Growth*
  • IT Project / Program Managers
    47916.19
    Starting Salary
    112371.13
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Mobile Applications Developers
    81818.67
    Starting Salary
    130930.53
    Median Annual Wage
    15%
    Growth*
  • Network / Systems Administrators
    59900.43
    Starting Salary
    100904.32
    Median Annual Wage
    -1%
    Growth*
  • Network / Systems Support Specialists
    49360.57
    Starting Salary
    76671.2
    Median Annual Wage
    6%
    Growth*
  • Network Engineers / Architects
    76395.3
    Starting Salary
    114706.74
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Scrum Masters
    47916.19
    Starting Salary
    112371.13
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Software Developers / Engineers
    81818.67
    Starting Salary
    130930.53
    Median Annual Wage
    15%
    Growth*
  • Software QA Engineers / Testers
    63824.36
    Starting Salary
    106648.44
    Median Annual Wage
    11%
    Growth*
  • Systems Analysts
    69979.77
    Starting Salary
    105640.52
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Technology Consultants
    47916.19
    Starting Salary
    112371.13
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Web Developers
    46508.36
    Starting Salary
    85787.87
    Median Annual Wage
    10%
    Growth*
  • Webmasters / Administrators
    47916.19
    Starting Salary
    112371.13
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
Wake County USA
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