Cloud, Security, and System Administration - Basic Technical Certificate (BTC)
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Certificate Quick Facts
- Instructional School: Science, Technology, and Math
- Department: Information Technology
- Program Code: CSSA.BTC
- Program Type: Career and Technical Education
- Available Fully Online: No
- Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.
Certificate Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| CSSA 141 | Fundamentals of Windows Operating System | 3 |
| CSSA 143 | Network Services | 3 |
| CSSA 145 | Network Design and Security | 3 |
| CSSA 147 | Network Fundamentals and Certification | 3 |
| CSSA 150 | Server Administration | 6 |
| CSSA 160 | Security | 6 |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 24 | |
Certificate Plan
The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Many Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses have prerequisites and/or corequisites that have been accounted for within this course sequence plan. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| CSSA 141 | Fundamentals of Windows Operating System | 3 |
| CSSA 143 | Network Services | 3 |
| CSSA 145 | Network Design and Security | 3 |
| CSSA 147 | Network Fundamentals and Certification | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSSA 150 | Server Administration | 6 |
| CSSA 160 | Security | 6 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 24 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Install and configure Windows client, Windows Server, and Linux systems; manage permissions, storage, security, and network services across on-premises and cloud environments.
- Design, document, and implement network addressing schemes using CIDR; configure routing and switching; analyze and troubleshoot network traffic and connectivity.
- Implement secure network environments by identifying security risks, applying cryptographic controls, and configuring firewall systems.