- Award:
- Certificate of Achievement
- Program location:
- Fort Omaha Campus, Sarpy Center, South Omaha Campus, online
This certificate provides students with an introduction to data center operations. Students learn how to assist in monitoring and implementing data center projects.
Graduation Requirements
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| General Education | 18.0 - 18.5 |
| Major Requirements | 13.5 |
| Option Requirements | 23.0 |
| Total Credit Hours Required | 54.5 - 55 |
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 - 23.0 credit hrs.
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| INFO 1003 Introduction to Computer Programming
|
5.0 |
| INFO 1023 Networking Essentials
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1400 Hardware, Disaster Recovery, and Troubleshooting | 4.5 |
| INFO 1401 Introduction to Data Center Management
|
4.5 |
| INFO 2351 Introduction to XML
|
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 data center technicians after one year of full-time study.
FIRST YEAR
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| First quarter | |
| Gen. ed. | 4.5 |
| INFO 1001 Information Systems and Literacy
|
4.5 |
| MATH elective | 4.5-5.0 |
| 13.5-14.0 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Second quarter | |
| INFO 1002 Introduction to Information Technology
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1003 Introduction to Computer Programming
|
5.0 |
| INFO 1110 Operating Systems I
|
4.5 |
| 14.0 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Third quarter | |
| INFO 1023 Networking Essentials
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1311 Web Page Creation
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1400 Hardware, Disaster Recovery, and Troubleshooting | 4.5 |
| 13.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Fourth quarter | |
| Gen. Ed. | 4.5 |
| INFO 1401 Introduction to Data Center Management
|
4.5 |
| INFO 2351 Introduction to XML
|
4.5 |
| 13.5 |