Network Systems Administrator Certificate

Program Description

This certificate program includes courses to prepare students for entering the field of network systems administration. Students wishing to pursue the A.A.S. degree may apply these credits to the Information Technology degree, which may include additional courses for Microsoft Certification exams.

Program Outcomes

Graduates of the Network Systems Administrator Certificate will be able to:

• Apply fundamental information technology concepts in order to manage files and effectively use a variety of information technology tools
• Conceptualize, design, and diagram possible solutions to logical problems, focusing on those problems which are amenable to a computer-based solution
• Perform basic network and operating system administration, configuration, and system security tasks

Sequence of Study

Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not include the English co-requisite course (EGL-0100S ) or any co-requisite MAT courses (MAT-0113C , MAT-0114C , MAT-0125C  and MAT-0135C  ). See Academic Preparation  for more information on College Readiness if applicable to you. 

Required Courses (in expected order)

• INT-1010 Introduction to Information Technology Credits: 3 (Computer Literacy Program Requirement)
• INT-1550 Introduction to Networks- Network Plus Prep Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
• INT-2300 Windows Desktop Client Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• INT-2310 Windows Server Administration Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• INT-2761 Linux Administration Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• INT-2688 Cloud+ Preparation Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)

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• INT-2860 Microsoft Azure Administration Credits: 3 (Program Elective) or
• INT-1620 Security+ Preparation Credits: 3 (Program Elective)

Program Total: 21 Credits