Vatterott College authorized by Prometric, adds new program

New programs are now in place at Vatterott College in Springfield.

Vatterott announced July 31 that it has been approved as an authorized Prometric Testing Center.

The college now offers on-campus testing to the public for the most current computer certifications by Microsoft, Cisco, UNIX, Novell, Oracle and others.

Specific certifications include Microsoft certified systems engineer 2000, A+ PC Technician, Microsoft Office user specialist and Novell Engineer. Tests are updated regularly.

Prometric is a worldwide provider of comprehensive technology-based testing and assessment services. In 1999, Prometric had contracts to deliver more than 2,400 different tests.

As an authorized Prometric Testing Center, Vatterott College can distribute hundreds of tests in a range of disciplines. Testing is scheduled 1-5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday at 1258 E. Trafficway in Springfield. Enrollment is available online at www. 2test.com or by calling 800-597-1000. Prospective test-takers should arrange to test at site MO23.

Vatterott also has added a 90-week computer systems and network technology program that leads to an associate of occupational studies degree.

Classes began Aug. 7, and new classes begin every 10 weeks. Vatterott College is enrolling for both morning and evening sessions for the new training program.

"The overwhelming success for our computer technology diploma program drove the demand to add the associate degree level of the program," said Cheryl Tilley, co-director of Vatterott College in Springfield, in a press release.

"In less than one year enrollment in the computer technology program surpassed all of our other programs. Our students are finding great career success in this very fast-growing career field," she added.

Students of the computer systems and network technology program will learn Cisco networking and routing; DOS; Windows NT and Novell networks; installation and advanced configuration of operating systems; troubleshooting and repair of IBM compatible computers; TCP/IP protocol stack and router configuration; HTML; and installation of computer peripherals.

Vatterott College is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology of Arlington, Va. Founded in 1969 in St. Louis.

The private career college serves more than 3,000 students at its 16 campuses located in the Midwest.

The Springfield campus, opened in 1991, offers 12 diploma and associate of occupational studies degree programs in the computer, technical trades and medical industries.