Antonelli College

Career-Focused Education

The staff at Antonelli College takes your college education very seriously. Be ready to put the future of your career and your life into your own hands. You will be able to find success, after gaining the necessary skills and techniques from their programs.

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Personalized Career Advice

The Career Services Department will do everything possible to help you get ready for and locate job interviews in areas that are of interest to you and in which you can utilize your degree.

Alumni Network

Graduates of Antonelli College can enjoy a network of alumni well positioned in their related fields throughout the region. The graduates will always be members of the Antonelli College Family, even though they have moved on and had great success in their lives. The Antonelli experience includes the critical part that alumni play by mentoring current students, visiting the campus to reconnect with old friends, and assisting with hosting events at Antonelli.

Financing

You will have a Financial Advisor who will assist you in locating the financial aid necessary, and for which you are qualified, so that you can afford your education.

Flexible Course Schedules

Antonelli can meet your needs whether you work days and/or nights.

Experienced and Devoted Faculty

The instructors have academic credentials as well as real world experience to you will learn theory as well as how to apply it.

Personal Attention

You will enjoy smaller classes, allowing you to receive personal attention as necessary.

Campuses

Cincinnati Campus

The Cincinnati campus not only provides students with a first-rate, career-focused education, it's also located in the scenic heart of downtown, across from the Arnoff Performing Arts Center. Cincinnati area employers are pleased to form prosperous relationships with Antonelli, which then provides superior options for career placement. From nightlife to theatrical arts and sports, students are encouraged to enjoy extra-curricular activities available around Cincinnati. Antonelli College - Cinncinnati is a great place to be a student if you're looking for an individualized, job-focused educational environment.

Hattiesburg Campus

You will find it off of Highway 49 not far from downtown Hattiesburg and the Gulfport. At Antonelli College - Hattiesberg, students can enroll in several different study programs that feature small classes and flexible schedules. Partnerships with a number of major employers in the local area has allowed Antonelli College - Hattiesburg to build on the education and career placement services offered to its students. Antonelli College-Hattisburg is the right college for you if you are looking for typical southern hospitality combined with an education which is career focused.

Jackson Campus

You can find the Jackson campus on the east side of Jackson, MS, right near the airport on Lakeland Drive. Due to the explosive growth in the medical and business arenas in Jackson and the relationships with these communities, Antonelli-Jackson has become the local leader in career-focused education. From Business, to IT, to Art, every program at Antonelli College offers flexible scheduling - one reason so many students choose Antonelli College at Jackson.

Financial Aid

Antonelli College offers Financial Aid to make your experience a little bit easier. To this end, an appointment with the student's financial aid advisor is arranged following acceptance to the College. Financial Aid qualification will be decided at this point. Their motto is that there shouldn't be any student who can't attend because they have financial problems. The Financial Aid employees are dedicated to helping all students create individual financial plans for going to college.

There are five areas included in these plans.

• Grants or Scholarships: These forms of financial aid do not have to be paid back.
• Loans: These are forms of financial aid requiring repayment. There are some loans that don't need to be paid back until the student graduates, or stops attending college.
• Work/Study Classes: The college's placement office matches the student with a job.
• Institutional Payment Plans: Interest free, individualized payment plans are provided by Antonelli College.
• Alternative Programs: GI Bill, Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation, Job Training Partnership Act benefit, etc.

Degree Earned:

• Occupational Associate of Applied Business Degree in Technical and Network Support (Cincinnati)
• Occupational Associate of Applied Business Degree in Business Office Technology Concentration in Technical and Network Support (Hattiesburg and Jackson)

Available campuses for these degrees: Cincinnati, Hattiesburg, Jackson.

The Technical and Network Support Program is a curriculum with three parts, focusing on the need to satisfy both internal and external customers with regard to computers, networks, and information security. The University is committed to making sure that their students receive the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to compete in the constantly changing world of technology they will find in today's business world. Since training is based on global standards, students will not be bound to any one manufacturer or supplier and will thus have more career options. The graduates are not only ready to succeed in their new IT careers, but to stand out with their broad foundation of real-world skills and in-depth knowledge.

The graduates should benefit from the fallout of downsizing and fraud as they are positioning themselves on the cutting edge of a new economy in the Information Technology field. According to all the government and industry experts, there is always going to be demand for skilled, flexible IT professionals in the marketplace. There are 3 job categories that are most often desired in the worldwide economy's Information Technology business: Information Security Experts, Help-Desk Professionals, and Network Administrators. The Technical and Network Support Program strives to help you start, excel and grow in a new career, as well as provide peace of mind and job security.

Program Overview

An emphasis in network administration and hardware support is provided by the Associate Degree in Applied Business and Technical and Network Support. Graduates are ready for entry-level employment like help desk, network, and technical support specialists. Students who aspire to become hardware technicians, network administrators, technical support managers, or similar positions may be able to advance to these positions by attaining further training and/or work experience.

Potential Job Opportunities immediately following Graduation:

• Technical Support Specialist
• Helpdesk Associate
• Helpdesk Support
• Network Administrator
• Support Specialist

The Technical and Network Support Program is a three part program. It emphasizes the need to successfully negotiate with both internal and external customers regarding computers, networks, and information security. The focus is on providing students with the confidence, knowledge, and skills to compete in today's fast-paced technological world. A wider array of opportunities is made available to the students by basing the teaching on popular world-wide standards which avoids the limitation of a selected manufacturer or supplier. Graduates emerge ready, not only to begin an exciting new career in Information Technology, but also to proceed quickly due to their solid foundation of skills and knowledge.

Any individual graduating out from the institute is able to gain positions based on the cutting edge of the new economy since the Information Technology field grows and reinvents itself in the background of corporate downsizing and fraud. IT professionals with a broad-based background, and ability to adapt, will be highly valued as technology continues to evolve. As a matter of fact, some of the jobs that most need to be filled by Information Technology companies around the world are Network Administrators, Help-Desk Specialists, and Information Security Experts. The Technical and Network Support Program is designed to help people start a new career, grow in it, and develop a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

Program Overview

Hardware support and network administration are emphasized in the Associate of Applied Business Degree program. Entry-level employment in areas such as help desk support, network support, and technical support, is available to graduates. Graduates who have additional training or work experience may qualify for advancement to job titles such as hardware technician, network administrator, or technical support manager.

After graduation, it is possible for an individual to successfully approach potential job opportunities such as:

• Technical Support Specialist
• Helpdesk Associate
• Helpdesk Support
• Network Administrator
• Support Specialist