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Information Technology Certificate

Information Technology Certificate
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Overview
Program of Study
Program Outcomes
Overview

The Certificate in Information Technology is designed to provide students with networking skills necessary for the vast field of Information Technology. Within the Information Technology program there are two pathways: Technical Support and Cybersecurity Defense.

The technical support pathway prepares students for the following positions:

  • Help Desk Technician
  • System Administrator
  • Quality Assurance
  • Technical Writer
  • Customer Support

The Cybersecurity Defense pathway prepares students for the following positions:

  • IT Security Administrator
  • Incident Responder
  • Cloud Security
  • Security Specialist
Students will be presented with materials necessary for Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Linux+ and AWS Cloud Practitioner certifications.
Program of Study
Total Credits:
25

Course Sequencing

Technical Support Pathway

Item #
Title
Credits
CSCN101N
Computer Architecture and Operating Systems
3
CSCN104N
Internet of Things
3
CSCN116N
Networking Basics
3
CSCI170N
Linux Essentials
3
CSCN202N
Cloud Computing
3
CSCN204N
Administering Windows Servers
3
CSCN216N
Switching, Routing, & Wireless Essentials
4
CSCN217N
Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation
3

Cybersecurity Defense Pathway

Item #
Title
Credits
CSCN101N
Computer Architecture and Operating Systems
3
CSCN116N
Networking Basics
3
CSCN150N
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
3
CSCI170N
Linux Essentials
3
CSCN202N
Cloud Computing
3
CSCN211N
Cybersecurity Operations
3
CSCN216N
Switching, Routing, & Wireless Essentials
4
CSCN217N
Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation
3
Total Credits:
25
Program Outcomes

Upon the completion of the certificate in Information Technology, graduates will be able to:

  1. Design, assemble, configure, and troubleshoot desktop and laptop computers using Windows and Linux operating systems.
  2. Monitor for signs of intrusion and handle incident responses. (Cybersecurity Defense pathway only).
  3. Perform configuration on basic network devices for wired and wireless networks.
  4. Perform basic system administration including management of system accounts for Windows and Linux.
  5. Describe the function of the major AWS services and use the AWS console for basic configuration tasks.
  6. Apply critical thinking skills to resolve networking and computer systems problems.
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