- Award:
- Certificate of Achievement
- Program location:
- Fort Omaha Campus, South Omaha Campus, online
Microcomputers have become an integral part of today's office and home environment. This certificate option teaches the foundation skills necessary to work in and support a networked environment.
Graduation Requirements
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| General Education | 18.0 - 18.5 |
| Major Requirements | 13.5 |
| Option Requirements | 22.5 |
| Total Credit Hours Required | 54.0 - 54.5 |
General Education Requirements - 18.0 - 18.5 credit hrs.*
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| English-Level I | 4.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Humanities/Social Sciences | 4.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
MATH 1220 Business Mathematics
OR
MATH 1420 College Algebra *(Students transferring to a four-year institution must take MATH 1420.) 1 |
4.5 – 5.0 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| INFO 1001 Information Systems and Literacy
|
4.5 |
*The general education requirement for this degree program exceeds the minimum standard number of hours. For more information, contact Student Services.
1. Additional prerequisite(s) may be required.
Major requirements for Microcomputer Technology - 13.5 credit hrs.
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| INFO 1002 Introduction to Information Technology
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1110 Operating Systems I
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1311 Web Page Creation
|
4.5 |
Option Requirements for Network Technician - 22.5 Credit Hrs.
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| INFO 1023 Networking Essentials
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1120 Operating Systems II
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1400 Hardware, Disaster Recovery, and Troubleshooting | 4.5 |
| INFO 1421 Virtualization, Remote Access, and Monitoring
|
4.5 |
| Choose one of the following courses: | |
| INFO 2261 Software Applications Support
|
4.5 |
| INFO 2362 Building Secure Environments
|
4.5 |
| INFO 2801 Networking Security
|
4.5 |
The certificate option is a specialization within a program. Although students may complete multiple options within this program, only the major certificate is awarded.
Below is a suggested guide for students planning careers as network technicians after one year of full-time study.
FIRST YEAR
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| First quarter | |
| Gen. ed. | 4.5 |
| Gen. ed. | 4.5 |
| INFO 1001 Information Systems and Literacy
|
4.5 |
| 13.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Second quarter | |
| INFO 1002 Introduction to Information Technology
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1110 Operating Systems I
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1311 Web Page Creation
|
4.5 |
| 13.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Third quarter | |
| Gen. Ed. | 4.5-5.0 |
| INFO 1023 Networking Essentials
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1120 Operating Systems II
|
4.5 |
| 13.5-14.0 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Fourth quarter | |
| INFO 1400 Hardware, Disaster Recovery, and Troubleshooting | 4.5 |
| INFO 1401 Introduction to Data Center Management
|
4.5 |
| INFO elective | 4.5 |
| 13.5 |