Overview

About the program

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.

Program format(s)

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.

Occupational Certification Opportunities

• CompTIA IT Fundamentals
• CompTIA Security +

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Learning Outcomes

• Identify common IT professions and apply basic IT tools to solve problems.
• Build software applications using programming languages.
• Troubleshoot hardware, operating systems, and network communications problems.
• Create business impact analyses statements, business continuity plans and disaster recovery plans for small to medium size organizations.
• Design, install and manage secure, scalable small to medium size networks.
• 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, configure, and use various operating systems.
• Communicate effectively both written and orally.  
• Solve problems using mathematics.  
• Use technology tools efficiently and effectively to perform personal and professional tasks.  

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Career Opportunities

• Network Administrator
• Network Engineer
• IT Technician
• Help Desk
• IT Technical Support

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Application Requirements

• MTC Application for Admission
• Final high school transcript (or GED results) and college transcripts (if applicable).

• Demonstrate college-readiness by achieving the required minimum score on a placement test, successfully completing any required college foundation courses, or satisfying other measures including but not limited to high school coursework, previous college coursework, samples of work, etc.

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