IT Courses
Earn high school credit while preparing for industry certifications and applying your IT knowledge to real-world scenarios
Reasons why enrolling in the Citizens High School Information Technology online certification programs for high school students is right for you:
- You are looking for online IT courses that are not offered at your local high school
- You are looking to prepare yourself for information technology industry certifications so that you are workforce ready at time of graduation
- You are looking to supplement your homeschool program with practical IT classes
- You are looking to challenge yourself and get ahead
- You are looking for an IT program that allows you to apply your knowledge to real world situations
- You are searching for a more diverse selection of IT courses that reflects your interests
CHS Information Technology High School Courses Program Benefits
CHS offers one of the largest selections of IT courses to choose from any high school in the United States
CHS IT courses are built on three fundamental principles: knowledge development, real-world application, and support industry certification
Engaging courses designed by subject matter experts in their respective fields of study
Mobile courses that can be viewed from your cell phone with an available internet connection
Prepare for Tech Industry Certifications!
The CHS certification prep courses prepares students to earn industry certifications that will make the student more desirable to colleges and future employers. In fact, 36.9% of IT professional claimed certifications helped them perform complex tasks more confidently, and 23% of Microsoft Certified technologies reported receiving up to a 20% salary increase upon earning their certification.
CHS Information Technology Course Overview
DESIGN
- 3D Modeling
- Animation
- Foundations of Game Design 1: Introduction
- Foundations of Game Design 2: Storytelling,
- Mechanics, & Production
- Digital Media Fundamentals 1: Introduction
- Digital Media Fundamentals 2: Producing for the Web
- Digital Media Web Design: Build a Portfolio Website
PROGRAM & CODING
- Coding 1: Introduction to Programming
- Coding 2: Programming
- Introduction to Programming 1: Introduction
- Introduction to Programming 2: Problem Solving through
- Programming
WEB DEVELOPMENT
- Web Development 1: Introduction
- Web Development 2: Planning and Designing
CYBERSECURITY & NETWORKS
- Cybersecurity 1: Foundations
- Cybersecurity 2: Defense Against Threats
- Principles of Information Technology 1: Introduction
- Principles of Information Technology 2: Working with Computers
- Network Security Fundamentals 1: Introduction
- Introduction to Networking 1: Introduction
CERTIFICATION PREP
- Microsoft 365
- Google Fundamentals 1
- Google Fundamentals 2
- Adobe Fundamentals 1
- Adobe Fundamentals 2
IT PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fundamentals 1
- Innovations and Entrepreneurship Fundamentals 2
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Diploma for Career
18 CREDITS
$129
Per Month
Fulfills high school diploma requirements in order to graduate and move on to a career.
- 3 YEAR PROGRAM
- CHOOSE UP TO 8 IT ELECTIVES
- LANGUAGE LEARNING AIDS AVAILABLE
- MUST COMPLETE 25% OF THE
- CREDITS WITH CHS TO EARN DIPLOMA
Diploma for College
24 CREDITS
$129
Per Month
Fulfills high school diploma requirements, plus additional coursework required for college admissions.
- 4 YEAR PROGRAM
- CHOOSE UP TO 10 IT ELECTIVES
- MOST COURSES AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH
- MUST COMPLETE 25% OF THE CREDITS WITH CHS TO EARN DIPLOMA
Offline Individual Courses
N/A
$79
Per Course
Per Month
Transfer credit to your local high school.
- 4,8,16-WEEKS PROGRAM, OR TAKE UP TO A YEAR TO COMPLETE
- SELF-PACED, TAKE YOUR TIME OR ACCELERATE YOUR LEARNING
- MONTHLY TUITION ENDS WHEN YOUR INDIVIDUAL COURSE IS COMPLETED
For almost 40 years CHS has provided accredited High School Diploma pathways to thousands of students.
Professors were always very nice. They graded my assignments very fast and they always had something nice to say about me, and about my work.
Cristian Nita, Recent CHS Graduate
FAQs
CHS is an accredited online high school with the mission to provide high quality distance education for all students to improve the economic and social mobility.
No, you can just take individual courses and then transfer those credits that you have earned to your local school or add them to your homeschool portfolio.
Citizens High School IT courses help prepare students to take one or more IT certification exams, while passing the course does not guarantee earning the certification, CHS believes so strongly this course will prepare you for the exam if you do not pass you can retake the prep course for no charge.
This depends on which certificate you are looking to earn Microsoft, Adobe, Google, etc…all offer certification exams.
This cost of a certification exam depends on the company and the exam. Microsoft exams costs $165, Adobe is $180, and Google can range between $10 to $200 depending on the exam. Considering the benefit these certifications can have in your career it is a small investment that can pay large dividends later. Additionally, your employer may pay for your exam depending on your current career.
Students can email their teachers through the course. Also, many teachers have contact hours where you can call or text your teacher.
You can enroll with CHS at any time. Just click HERE to start the enrollment process.
Its up to you but on average it takes 16 weeks to complete a course.
Yes, most of your work can be done from your smart phone when you download the Canvas Student App. From there you can view the course, watch videos, email teachers, and complete quizzes.
Once an assignment is received by your instructor, they have 24 hours to action your assignment and post the results.
