Overview
About the Program
Mixture of core software applications, networking classes, and security training including extensive hands-on experience in the classroom environment. Training also includes project management, ethics, and communications; program can be completed on a part-time basis.
Design, build, and maintain secure computer systems and networks based on industry-recognized standards and practices; learn to use, configure, and maintain routers, switches, servers, and other interconnectivity components to provide secure electronic communications.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify common IT professions and apply basic IT tools to solve problems.
- Build software applications using current scripting and development languages.
- Recognize and mitigate various types of risks, threats, and vulnerabilities in various environments.
- Install, configure and use various operating systems.
- Troubleshoot hardware, operating systems, and network communications problems.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of legal and ethical standards related to the IT profession.
- Create a security framework based on the tenets of cyber security and current regulations related to business and industry.
- Design, install and manage secure, scalable small to medium size networks.
- Install and configure various operating systems and harden these systems against cyber-attacks.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding business impact analyses statements, business continuity plans and disaster recovery plans for small to medium size organizations.
- Describe TCP/IP protocols used to transfer data across networks in terms of their purpose, what types of packets are sent and how they are used and possible security issues.
- Install and manage network servers and services.
- Perform applicable mathematical calculations throughout the business environment.
- Communicate professionally both in writing and verbally with co-workers, managers, stakeholders, and customers.
- Integrate technology skills in making business decisions and performing business functions.
- Use problem-solving and decision-making skills in preparing and implementing business solutions.
- Demonstrate good work habits, interpersonal and virtual teamwork skills, and a high level of professionalism.
- Exhibit inclusiveness where each perspective is considered while progressing toward common goals
Occupational Certification Opportunities
Application Requirements
- MTC Application for Admission and nonrefundable applicable fee.
- Final high school transcript (or GED results) and college transcripts (if applicable).
- Successful completion of the Basic Skills Assessment (ACCUPLACER) and Technology Skills Test (TST) is required. Any college foundation courses recommended by placement assessment results are also required.
Career Opportunities
- Network Administrator
- Network Engineer
- IT Technician
- Help Desk
- IT Technical Support
Curriculum
The following is a typical course sequence for completing this program. The actual time needed to complete the program will vary according to each student’s individual needs.
First Semester
| CIT1351 | IT Essentials / A+ | 3 |
| OIS1240 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| CIT1100 | Intro to Programming Concepts w/Python | 3 |
| ENG1000 | English Composition I | 3 |
| CIT1000 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
Second Semester
Total Credit Hours: 30