Technology certificates

Technology Certificates

The Technology Certificates allow students to specialize their A.A.S. degree in a following areas:

• Computer Network Technology – Microsoft specialization certification

• Computer Network Technology – Cisco specialization certification

• Computer Network Technology – Security specialization certification

• Programming Technology certification

• Computer User Support Technology certification

To see a list of required courses, view the College Catalog and advance to page 55-56.

Computer Network Technology – Microsoft specialization

Students who successfully specialize in Computer Network Technology - Microsoft will be able to:

• install, configure, upgrade, manage, and support LAN software and hardware in a Windowsenvironment;

• understand how networking concepts are implemented in Windows and apply them to support a network;

• configure Windows on stand-alone and client computers that are part of a workgroup or domain;

• apply standards and protocols such as IP, DHCP, and DNS to build networks;

• demonstrate an understanding of network security;

• identify the objectives of the MCSA examinations.

To see a list of required courses, view the College Catalog and advance to page 55-56.

Computer Network Technology – Cisco specialization

Students who successfully specialize in Computer Network Technology - Cisco will be able to:

• install, configure, upgrade, manage, and support LAN hardware and ISO software in a Ciscoenvironment;

• understand how networking concepts are implemented in network with Cisco routers and switches;

• configure Cisco equipment for LANs, MANs, and WANs;

• configure Cisco routers and switches to implement standard communications protocols;

• demonstrate an understanding of network security;

• identify the objectives of the CCNA examination.

To see a list of required courses, view the College Catalog and advance to page 55-56.

Computer Network Technology – Security specialization

Students who successfully specialize in Computer Network Technology - Security will be able to:

• recognize and apply strategies and tools to address various computer network security issues;

• implement intrusion detection, firewalls, packet filters, signatures, wireless and border security, VPNs, access control, cryptography, authentication, and other security protocols;

• establish communications and infrastructure security in an operational and organizational environment;

• identify the objectives of CompTIA’s Security+, SANS SCNP, and other examinations.

To see a list of required courses, view the College Catalog and advance to page 55-56.

Programming Technology

Students who wish to pursue a career in programming, systems analysis, or database administration should consider the A.S. degree in Information Systems, which is designed as a transfer curriculum. Most programming, systems analysis, and database administration careers with area businesses require a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.

Students who successfully specialize in Programming Technology will be able to:

• apply procedural and object oriented technologies to implement interactive programs;

• program in at least two computer programming languages that are regularly used in area businesses;

• design and implement simple databases and write programs that open, read, update, delete, and close such databases.

To see a list of required courses, view the College Catalog and advance to page 55-56.

Computer User Support Technology

Students who successfully specialize in Computer User Support Technology will be able to:

• troubleshoot and maintain client hardware and software;

• train and help personnel to use professional business productivity software;

• clearly and concisely explain the use of software features in person and over a telephone;

• assist in the evaluation and implementation of new or upgraded applications software;

• take and pass the MSDST and the MSOS examinations.

To see a list of required courses, view the College Catalog and advance to page 55-56.