IT Fundamentals Certificate

Degree

Certificate (Federal aid eligible if certificate is combined with Associate of Science degree. Not eligible for federal aid as a stand-alone certificate.)

Overview

Any job in Information Technology is going to require a solid foundation of core knowledge. This certificate is designed to provide a foundation of the following technologies:

Networking fundamentals
Databases and how to query information
Windows Server basics, including Active Directory, Power Shell, etc.
Linux Administration
Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Career Opportunities

Companies are eager to hire people with understanding and skills necessary to manage their corporate IT infrastructure.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the certificate, successful graduates will be able to:

Design, configure, and query a relational database
Configure a peer-to-peer network
Demonstrate cybersecurity techniques including configuring proper security policies
Demonstrate how to install and configure a Domain Controller and Active Directory objects
Prepare and pass several industry certification exams

Course Requirements

Students are responsible to examine the course description of each course listed below for details of prerequisites, which must be satisfied before registering for the course.

IT Fundamentals Certificate Courses

IT 125, Introduction to Information Technology, 3 credits
IT 143, Database Design and Analysis, 3 credits
IT 235, Windows Server Fundamentals, 3 credits
IT 255, Networking Fundamentals, 3 credits
IT 312, Cybersecurity Fundamentals, 3 credits

Total IT Fundamentals Certificate Minimum Credit Hours 15

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Depending upon the number of preparatory courses required, additional semesters may be required to complete the program.

First Semester

IT 125, Introduction to Information Technology, 3 credits
IT 255, Networking Fundamentals, 3 credits
IT 235, Windows Server Fundamentals, 3 credits

Total Minimum Semester Hours 9

Second Semester

IT 143, Database Design and Analysis, 3 credits
IT 312, Cybersecurity Fundamentals, 3 credits

Total Minimum Semester Hours 9

Total IT Fundamentals Certificate Minimum Credit Hours 15

Graduation Requirements

1. Minimum of 15 total semester credit hours as outlined
2. Grade of C or higher in all IT core courses
3. Cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher