Cloud, Security, and System Administration - Intermediate Technical Certificate (ITC)
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Certificate Quick Facts
- Instructional School: Science, Technology, and Math
- Department: Information Technology
- Program Code: NADM.ITC
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| 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 155 | Network Server Management | 4 |
| CSSA 157 | Linux System Administration | 4 |
| CSSA 159 | Security | 4 |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 33 | |
Certificate Plan: Fall Start
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 your major requirements each semester as shown below using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this plan.
NOTE: The required general education courses may be completed during any semester the student prefers, including summer semesters.
| 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 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSSA 155 | Network Server Management | 4 |
| CSSA 157 | Linux System Administration | 4 |
| CSSA 159 | Security | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 33 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Install and configure a client operating system and demonstrate proficiency in file permissions, disk management, and peer-to-peer user and group management.
- Perform advanced subnetting with CIDR, create and document network addressing schemes, configure routers and switches for small to medium-sized networks, demonstrate the use of configuration tools, analyze data frames, test and troubleshoot network connectivity, and resolve any issues.
- Install and configure a server operating system, network services, directory services, network printing, and group policy objects.
- Install and configure a Linux operating system, network services within Linux, and file and folder security with Linux.
- Install and configure a secure network environment, identify common security threats, implement cryptography solutions, and install and configure firewalls for perimeter security.
- Exhibit competencies of Written or Oral Communication (GEM 1 or GEM 2), Mathematical Ways of Knowing (GEM 3), and Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing (GEM 6).