PC Support, Networking and Information Security Certificate
The PC Support, Networking and Information Security Certificate is comprised of two occupational skills achievement (OSA) awards: PC Support OSA and Networking & Information Security OSA.
- Degree Type: Certificate
- All required courses available online
- TSI: not required
OSAs prepare students for information technology jobs and feature capstone CompTIA or Microsoft certification exams. Professional certifications from CompTIA and Microsoft are world-recognized information technology credentials sought by IT professionals and are often specified as required by companies seeking qualified new hire candidates. Visit www.comptia.org and/or www.microsoft.com for more information.
| Term One | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ITNW-1309 | Fundamentals of Cloud Computing | 3 |
| PC Fundamentals OSA | ||
| ITSC-1305 | Introduction to PC Operating Systems | 3 |
| BCIS-1305 | Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| ITSC-1325 | Personal Computer Hardware | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Term Two | ||
| ITNW-1336 | Cloud Development and Infrastructure Mgt | 3 |
| Networking & Info Security OSA | ||
| ITNW-1358 | Network+ | 3 |
| ITNW-1325 | Fundamentals of Networking Technologies | 3 |
| ITSY-1300 | Fundamentals of Information Security | 3 |
| ITSY-1342 | Information Technology Security | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
Capstone courses in preparation for industry certification exams listed below
ITSC 1305 + ITSC 1325 - CompTIA A+ exam
ITNW 1358 + ITNW 1325 - Network+ exam
ITSY 1300 + ITSY 1342 - CompTIA Security+ exam