ITI Classes to Careers Roadmap

New to computers or need to refresh your skills? Start here!

The skills taught in these courses are also a necessary foundation for more advanced courses. 

Computer Basics Courses: 

• ITI-519, IT Foundations
• ITI-338, Networking Basics
• ITI-284, Cloud -  Introduction
• ITI-499, Mastering Windows Fundamentals

Possible Careers: Administrative Office Assistant, Office Assistant, Executive Assistant

Certifications: MC Certificate of Completion

Increase the efficiency of your day-to-day business operations by using technology applications that will make your job easier and business more profitable. 

Business Applications Classes: new window

• ITI-500, QuickBooks Online
• ITI-540,  Jira - Introduction
• ITI-435, MS Excel - Level  I
• ITI-435, MS Excel - Level  II
• ITI-435, MS Excel - Level  III
• ITI-490, Virtual Office Management with Office 365
• ITI-494, MS Word and Excel Foundations

Possible Careers: These courses are designed for managers, project manager coordinators,  bookkeepers, business owners, and other professionals.

Certification: MC Certificate of Completion

Learn the cloud computing skills you need to stay relevant in the Information Technology field. 

Cloud Technologies Classes: new window

• ITI-535, AWS Solutions Architect - Associate
• ITI-536, AWS Solutions Architect Certification Exam Prep
• ITI-552, AWS AI Practitioner (New, coming soon in spring 2026)

*Possible Certifications: The courses are the first steps to achieve AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions,  Architect Associate.

Possible Careers: Cloud Administrator, Cloud Security Analyst, Cloud Engineer

The following course sequence provides the foundation for a career in cybersecurity. 

Cybersecurity Classes: new window

• ITI-493, Cybersecurity Practitioner
• ITI-532, Security+ Certification Exam Prep
• ITI-533, CYSA+ Practitioner

Possible Careers: Security Engineer, Security Architect, Security Administrator, Security Specialist. 

*Possible Certifications: CompTIA  ITF+, Comp TIA Security+ , CISSP Certification (Certified Information Systems Security Professional )

Data is growing exponentially, and so is the demand for IT professionals that possess the skills to handle it.  The following courses will help you learn the initial skills to enter this field.

Data Analysis Classes: new window

Core Courses: 

• ITI-469, Data Analytics Practitioner
• ITI-537, Data+ Certification Exam Prep
• ITI-tba, Business Intelligence in AI (New! Coming soon in spring 2026, details soon)

Additional Courses: 

• Power BI – Introduction
• Power BI Certified Data Analyst
• Mastering Tableau

Possible Careers:  Data Analysts, Data Engineers, Data Consultant, Database Specialist

*Possible Certifications: CompTIA  Data+

These courses will help you get hired and succeed in jobs related to networking computers and devices. 

Computer Networking Classes: 

• ITI-277, Cisco CCNA Complete / must take with  ITI-300 lab
• ITI-300, Cisco CCNA Complete Lab / must take with ITI-277
• ITI-474, IT Help Desk Practitioner Training
• ITI-530, Networking Practitioner
• ITI-531, Network+ Certification Exam Prep

*Possible Certifications: CompTIA Network+ Certification, CompTIA Security+ Certification, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification, CompTIA IT Fundamentals, 

Possible careers: IT Helpdesk Support,  Helpdesk Specialists, or Service Deck Technicians network technician, support engineer, network engineer, network designer, 

Programmers write, test, and maintain codes to create computer programs. The following course sequences will help you start a career in this field. 

Programming Courses: new window

• ITI-454, Programming Fundamentals
• ITI-538, Python - Certified Entry Level Programmer
• ITI-539, Python - Certified Associate Level Programmer

Possible Careers: Software Developers, Computer Programmer, Software Engineer.

*Possible Certifications: CompTIA ITF+. PECP, PCAP

Web

Through the following trainings, you will learn how to build sophisticated and interactive websites and start your career as a web developer with a portfolio of web-based projects designed, developed and deployed to a live World Wide Web.

Web and Mobile Course(s): new window

• ITI-431, HTML & CSS3
• ITI-432, JavaScript & JQuery
• ITI-433, XML / JSON / AJAX
• ITI-434, Responsive Web Design
• ITI-551, Web Design with AI (new, coming in spring 2025)

Possible Careers: Front End Web Developer

*Possible Certification: Front End Certified Web Developer

Please note that Montgomery College does not administer the exams.