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FAQ ON COMPUTER TRAINING

When do classes start?

Classes begin on the Monday after the 1st and the 15th of every month.

Why Crestech?

Crestech offers more for less.
Compare our prices to Chubb and Dover Business College and you will find our courses for less then half the price.
We offer small class sizes, individualized attention and hands on learning.
We offer Certification with our programs.
We offer Boot-Camps so that you can pass the examinations.
We offer flexible hours and 1-on-1 tuition.

Class Size

- The smaller the more individual attention the instructor can give each student.

Training Facilities

- Does each student get their own computer? Are the facilities up to date and conducive to learning?

Scheduling

- Do they offer classes convenient to you? At night? Intensives (if you want to move fast)?

Certification

- Can you earn a certification after completing the course?

Is the school certified?

- Many companies, like Microsoft, Sun, Oracle, will certify schools as experts at teaching their technologies. Crestech is a partner with various companies. This is a reassurance to the student that the school knows what they are teaching.

Costs and Financial Aid

- How much will the course cost and do they offer financial aid?

Location

- Of course, it needs to be convenient to get to.

What are the hot IT courses today?

There are various hot IT courses in the market. Internet Security and Project Management seem to be very hot these days, however, Web Development, Networking, Databases and Programming are still in demand.

How do I get government grants to pay for my education?

Please come in and visit us and we will explain the procedure to you. We are an approved vendor in the States of New Jersey and New York and have put hundreds of students through our school.

You will need an acceptance letter from our school.

Take the acceptance letter to your counselor and they will process your claim.

How many hours of class-room instruction do you offer?

One third of hours listed are live class-room time with the instructor. Another one third is lab. The rest is computer based training etc.

Does Crestech offer Financial Aid?

We have an interest-free program where you pay us the fees on a monthly basis. We also have various student loan vendors that deal with us and are listed on our web-site. At present we are not offering Pell Grants and Stafford Loans, though we should begin offering programs under the auspices of the Federal grants in 2003.

Does Crestech offer custom courses?

Yes we can offer you almost any course in Technology or Business or Medical Sciences. Please call us to check at 1-973-463-1260.

Does Crestech offer 1-on-1 tuition?

Yes we offer 1-on-1 tuition at $50 per hour.

Does Crestech allow it's students to repeat the courses?

Yes Crestech students can repeat an ongoing class with permission and depending on student's relationship with the school.

Which courses does Crestech offer?

Find out at www.Crestech.org/CourseCatalog/CourseCatalog.html.

Where is Crestech located?

We are located on-line at www.Crestech.org and on the West side of Route 10, in a brown three storied building between Rillo's at Turnberry's and Bed Bath and Beyond in East Hanover, New Jersey (188 Route 10 West, Suite 202, East Hanover, NJ 07936). For more detailed directions please click here www.Crestech.org/AboutCrestech/directions.html.

Can I get a virtual tour of the facilities?

Yes, please click on the link and we can offer you a virtual tour of our facilities.

Does Crestech emphasize credentialism?

Yes, special emphasis is placed on current credentialism.

Q1. What types of computer training are available?
There are many different types of computer training available, from introductory courses to certification training to 4-year degrees in computer science and technology. Some courses are geared towards a specific software package or technologies, others are geared towards teaching students a broad area of technology. Please see our certification FAQ for more specifics about certification training and check back soon for more FAQs about specific types of training.

Q2. How long are computer training courses?
There are many different types of computer training courses available, from single day introductory courses to year long Diploma programs. You can typically find shorter courses geared towards teaching specific software packages, longer courses geared towards teaching a specific area of technology business and project management.

Q3. Will I make more money/find a better job if I take a computer training course?
That depends on the course you take and the job you do (or want to do). Many people take a computer training course to learn a new technology or software package that is hot in the job market. Also, many people that are already in the computer industry will pursue certification in technologies to increase their value to employers. There is a severe lack of qualified technical people to fill high-tech jobs in nearly every major city in the United States today, so computer training can be a great way to jump start a better career.

Q4. What is computer certification and is it worth it?
You earn a certification after completing a specific course of study and then passing a test to prove you have achieved a certain level of expertise with the technology. The manufacturer of the technology you are getting certified in often creates these classes and tests. Many companies look for people certified in the technologies they are using because it's a reassurance to the company that the person really knows what they say they know (since it's been verified by the technologies creator). Thus, certification is a good way to get into a new technology or increase your value with the technologies you are currently using.

Q5. What about online and self taught computer training?
There are numerous online and self-taught computer training classes available. Please click on Crestech-on-line to see a plethora of courses.

Q6. What are the advantages of instructor led training?
The main advantage of instructor led training is that the student gets to interact with the instructor, ask questions, and ask for further explanation when things are not clear. Classes also offer a more structured environment; they meet on a certain schedule with assignments due each class. Many people find it easier to learn new technologies in this type of environment compared to trying to learn them themselves.

Another big advantage of instructor led training is the opportunity to interact with other students that are in the same position you are. Many students say they learned as much from interacting and working with the other students in the class as they did from the instructor (it's also a great place to network).

Q7. What should I look for when choosing a computer training school?

Crestech offers more for less.
Compare our prices to Chubb and Dover Business College and you will find our courses for less then half the price.
We offer small class sizes, individualized attention.
We offer certification with our programs.
We offer boot-camps so that you can pass the examinations.
We offer Flexible hours and 1-on-1 tuition.

Class Size - Smaller class size allows for more individual attention the instructor can give each student.

Training Facilities - Does each student get their own computer? Are the facilities up to date and conducive to learning?

Scheduling - Do they offer classes convenient to you? At night? Intensives (if you want to move fast)?

Certification - Can you earn a certification after completing the course?

Is the school certified/ - Many companies, like Microsoft, Sun, Oracle, will certify schools as experts at teaching their technologies. This is a reassurance to the student that the school knows what they are teaching.

Costs and Financial Aid - How much will the course cost and do they offer financial aid?

Location - Of course, it needs to convenient to get to.

Q8. I'm just a beginner, can computer training help me?
Crestech offers short programs to help beginners get comfortable with basic computer skills: Windows, Mac, the Web, Email, and many other areas. Having a sympathetic instructor (and other students in the same position as you) around as you first try to get familiar with these technologies can be a huge help. Try searching for training type "Beginner" on our site.

Q9. I've been using computers for {fill in the blank} years, why would I be interested in computer training?
People already familiar with computers might attend a computer training course to:

Learn a new technology - No matter how much you know about computers, it's often faster to learn something new in a classroom environment.

Earn a certification or degree - Many employers give preference to candidates with certifications or a degree and may offer higher salaries to certified employees. See our "Certification FAQs" for more info.

Brush up on current technologies - Someone who is self-taught on a technology might decide to take a course after they feel they've learned all they can on their own. In many cases they may have specific questions they haven't been able to figure out and a course can help take them from a user to an expert or expert to guru level knowledge of the technology.

Q10. Is there financial aid available for computer training?
Crestech offers financial aid and there are several independent sources of financial aid available (we can help you with this, ask when checking out schools). Also, many employers will pay for computer training if the training directly relates to your job (many larger companies even have formal education benefits, ask your manager).

Q11. If 13 year old kids can break into the government computer system, 17 year old kids can invent computer programs that threaten the entire music industry and a college kid can invent the web browser, shouldn't I be able to figure this stuff out myself?
Yes, that's why you better attend a computer training course NOW. You don't want people to think you couldn't figure it out, do you? :-)