IT Professional Short-Term Certificate

This program provides students with knowledge and skills needed by entry-level network technicians and computer maintenance technicians. Graduates earn a Short-Term Certificate in Computer Systems Technology. Note that AAS degree, certificate, and short-term certificate programs are not designed to be transfer programs.

Requirements

Area I: Written Composition

Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts

Area III: Natural Science and Mathematics

Area IV: History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences

Area V: General Education Core, Technical Concentration, and Electives (24 Credit Hours)

CIS 134IT Fundamentals

3

CIS 146Microcomputer Applications

3

CIS 161Introduction to Networking Communications

3

CIS 162Advanced Networking

3

CIS 171Linux I

3

CIS 260Network Security And Risk Mgmt

3

CIS 268Software Support

3

CIS 269Hardware Support

3

Suggested Course Sequence

Fall Semester

CIS 134IT Fundamentals

3

CIS 161Introduction to Networking Communications

3

CIS 268Software Support

3

CIS 269Hardware Support

3

Spring Semester

CIS 146Microcomputer Applications

3

CIS 162Advanced Networking

3

CIS 171Linux I

3

CIS 260Network Security And Risk Mgmt

3