IT Flexible Apprenticeship (ITFA)
The 2023 ITFA Cohort is still accepting applications from students in the following majors:
- Management Information Systems
- Data Analytics
- IT Support Technician
- If you are not in one of these majors, your application will be considered for the 2024 ITFA Cohort, which begins in Autumn 2024.
Please read the Application Process section below and complete the program application. If you have questions about that process, including eligibility requirements, please email us at experientiallearning@cscc.edu. We're here to help!
Program Overview
The IT Flexible Apprenticeship is a two-year earn-and-learn program available to students in select Information Systems Technology majors (see the Eligibility section below for more information). Students who progress successfully through the program will enhance their learning by applying their classroom knowledge in the workplace, while picking up additional workplace skills that help with classroom performance. Highlights of the program include:
- During the first year, students complete full-time technical coursework while engaging in a rigorous career readiness program.
- At the end of year one, qualified students have the opportunity to interview with
employer partners to compete for a paid IT apprenticeship.
- The average wage for apprentices hired in 2022 was $22.94/hour. The majority of apprenticeships are part-time, but full-time opportunities are available.
- Students who are hired by an employer spend approximately 12 months in a paid apprenticeship
with the opportunity to be converted to full-time employment upon graduation.
- Since 2017, 80% of apprentices are converted to full-time regular employment.
Alumni Testimonial
After finishing his service in the armed forces, Garrett Braxton chose Columbus State for its career-focused classes. Through the ITFA program, Garrett applied what he was learning in real time, earned a competitive wage while still in college, and graduated with both an associate degree and a job as a software engineer at State Auto.
Application Process
- Software Developer A.A.S.
- Cybersecurity A.A.S.
- **Web Developer A.A.S.
- **IT Support Technician A.A.S.
- **Management Information Systems A.A.S.
- **Network Administrator A.A.S.
- **Data Analytics Certificate
- **Data Center Technician Certificate
**A limited number of students are accepted from these programs for each cohort year.
- Applied and accepted to Columbus State. If you have not yet applied to the college, click here.
- Submitted official high school or GED transcripts to the college.
- High school seniors may apply prior to graduation, but will need to submit a final transcript as soon as it is available.
- College-level placement for Math, Writing, and Reading. College-level placement can
be achieved through any combination of the following:
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ACT Score SAT Score CSCC Placement Score GED (since 2014) High School GPA (within last 10 years) MATH 20 510 30 165 3.0 WRITING 18 480 5 165 3.0 READING 22 480 22 165 3.0 - This requirement may also be satisfied through college transfer credit, AP scores, or IB scores.
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- Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Current Columbus State students must have a minimum of 24 credit hours (approximately
4 semesters) remaining in their degree program, and a 2.0 or higher cumulative GPA.
- If you are unsure, or have a prior college degree, you should consult with an advisor in Business, Engineering, and Technologies.
- New students who have not attended college before should complete the appropriate New Student Program.
- Complete the ITFA program application below by September 30th, 2023. Applications submitted after September 30th may not be eligible for the 2023 ITFA Cohort.
- Applications are reviewed weekly and you should expect a response within 5-7 business days.
- If you have questions about your eligibility for the program, or your application status, please contact our team at experientiallearning@cscc.edu.
Program Onboarding
Program orientation video
Previous Events
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