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Computer I.T. Professional Programs

The objective of the Computer I.T. Professional family of programs is to prepare the student with the necessary qualifications to enter a career in information technology as a member of a team supporting networked computers. The programs consist of the courses listed below. Certification exams associated with each area of learning also are shown.

Computer I.T. Professional Programs
Day Program/Evening Program Credits
Corresponding
Industry-Certification Exams
Internet and Computing Core Course
CIS 101 (3/3 Credits)
 
Computing Fundamentals
Key Applications
Living Online
Computing Technologies Courses
CIS 201 A+ Essentials (4/3 Credits)
CIS 202 A+ IT Technician (4/3 Credits)
CIS 203 Network+ (4/3 Credits)
Career Development Course
GE 101Career Development for Career Changers (1 credit)
A+ Essentials
A+ IT Technician
Network+
Networking Administration Courses
CIS 2272 Implementing/Supporting XP Professional (4/3 credits)
CIS 2274 Managing a Server 2003 Environment (3/3 credits)
CIS 2275 Maintain a Server 2003 Environment (2/2 credits)
CIS 2276 Implementing Network Infrastructure (1/1 credits)
CIS 2277 Implementing Network Services (4/3 credits)
Client OS
Server
Network Management

Computer I.T. Professional Programs

Day Program (1,050 hours)
This program consists of 1,050 hours of instruction and is available as a day program. This is a 30 credit program.

Evening/Saturday (792 hours)
This program consists of 792 hours of instruction and is available as an evening program, plus an average of one Saturday per month. This program is not offered or available during daytime hours. This is a 25 credit program.

Certifications Earned
Students passing the certification exams shown will earn, in sequence, the following certifications: IC3, A+, Network+, Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA). There are several benefits to your certification.

Related Careers

I.T. Technical Support Specialist (junior-level)
Analyzes, plans, installs and configures new personal computer systems and reviews, monitors and upgrades existing systems.

Network System Administrator (requires experience)
Installs, configures and maintains an organization’s network server and workstations. Manages performance and maintains security.