Please Note: Prof. Kimball currently is out of the office December 19, 2011- January 17, 2012. While he is out, please send any questions or requests for information on the TechLEAP program to techleap@montgomerycollege.edu. Please also contact the TechLEAP Hotline at 240-567-1866.
"I want you to know how successful I've become thanks to TechLEAP. I am now Web Services Developer for www.whitehouse.gov." TechLEAP 10th Anniversary, October 2010.
TechLEAP/WebLEAP is a
computer career training and retraining program in Information Technology with paid internship opportunities for experience following training. See the Admissions Page for
how to apply.
TechLEAP trains graduate students with college degrees. Training sequences include:
- Programming, software, database development;
- Network Administration Windows OS 7 [new! Spring '11], Microsoft Server 2008, Cisco, Linux/UNIX, desktop support/Help Desk & Microsoft systems engineering;
- Web technologies, including web applications languages.
Students may have bachelors and masters degrees in the sciences, engineering, or "liberal arts" disciplines. See admissions requirements.
Students are placed in paid internships and employment opportunities during and after the second semester. Learn about our TechLEAP students.
- One hundred percent (100%) of TechLEAP’s Fall 2007 and Spring 2008 students who completed at least two semesters found new IT employment, received promotions, or were placed by the program in paid internships and jobs.
- Ninety-seven percent (97%) of TechLEAP graduates have been placed in area internships and jobs 2006-2008,
- Ninety-two percent (92%) of all TechLEAP graduates have been placed since 2002.
Classes & Course Scheduling:
Courses. Except for the optional Portfolio Building course Wednesday mornings, all TechLEAP courses are in the evening, usually 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., with Saturday classes generally scheduled 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. There may be options to take some TechLEAP courses during the daytime, subject to scheduling.
TechLEAP Admissions Summary
Information Sessions/Practice Test. Attend an Information
Session & take the aptitude test = info session free; test=$15. See
the Significant
Dates page for Information Session dates.
Study Algebra for Aptitude Test. Study algebra starting
now using www.algebasics.com or
similar online tutorial or algebra practice books from Barnes & Noble,
Borders, bookstores. for the July 14 Aptitude test for aptitude
in the computer sciences. A four-hour test, very helpful to both
you and us re counseling, aptitude for web or programming, networking,
etc. Cost is $35.
Admissions Dates, Test Dates & Admission Schedule. See
Significant
Dates
Page.
Admissions
Requirements. See admissions
page for information on what's on the test, other admissions requirements,. Scroll
down the page if necessary.
College Transcripts. Order your college transcripts
and have them sent to me in a sealed envelope. You must have
a college degree for admission. If your transcript if from a college
outside the U.S., see the Admissions
page for details on obtaining a
degree evaluation.
TechLEAP Application. Fill out the TechLEAP application. See
the link on the admissions page.
Contact TechLEAP Project Manager for Details
techleap@montgomerycollege.edu,
240-567-3825 (emails preferred)
Prof. Kimball currently is out of the office December 19, 2011- January 17, 2012. While he is out, please send any questions or requests for information on the TechLEAP program to techleap@montgomerycollege.edu. Please also contact the TechLEAP Hotline at 240-567-1866.
TechLEAP Scholarship Fund AnnouncedTechLEAP Admissions Schedule, Fall 2011 For TechLEAP information, please email techleap@montgomerycollege.edu. Phone: 240-567-3825, or TechLEAP Hotline, 240-567-1866. 
