Information & Network Technology - Certificate C

Principles of Information Assurance is designed to teach the principles and practices that all computer users need to keep themselves safe, both at work and at home. By presenting best practices along with a small amount of theory, students are taught both what to do and why to do it. Topics covered include how to secure both clean and corrupted systems, protecting your personal data, securing simple computer networks, and safe Internet usage.

Prerequisite(s): None

This course will provide students with the necessary foundation of basic knowledge (in number systems, electronics, and computing) to enhance their ability to successfully progress through and complete the INT program.

Prerequisite(s): None

This course covers personal computer operating systems and hardware to enforce skills related to the CompTIA A+ certification exam. Operating system topics include installation, management, functionality, security, configuration, and virtualization, which are covered primarily within Microsoft Windows. Hardware topics cover CPUs, memory, motherboards, storage and I/O devices, power supplies, home networking, and computer safety

Prerequisite(s): None

This course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. The principles and structure of IP addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. By the end of the course, students will be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes. This is one of four courses required for CNSS 4011 certification (CRT120, CRT125, CRT181).

Prerequisite(s): None

This course will enable the student to understand the need for Windows administrators to know and understand PowerShell for managing Windows systems. This includes using PowerShell cmdlets and writing PowerShell scripts.

Prerequisite(s): CRT148 Microsoft Network Operating System with a grade of C or higher

This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of virtual servers and desktops. Course content also consists of monitoring, scaling, and protecting virtual computer networks. Students will learn the business and technical perspectives of virtualization. The course primarily uses VMWare vSphere, vCenter, and ESX/ESXi technologies to present the material. Students who complete the course are prepared to sit for the VMWare Certified Professional (VCP) Exam for which this class meets the prerequisite.

Prerequisite(s): CRT 126 with a grade of C or higher

This third course in the Cisco CCNA curriculum describes the architectures and considerations related to designing, securing, operating, and troubleshooting enterprise networks. This course covers wide area network (WAN) technologies and quality of service (QoS) mechanisms used for secure remote access. This course also introduces software-defined networking, virtualization, and automation concepts that support the digitalization of networks. Students gain skills to configure and troubleshoot enterprise networks, and learn to identify and protect against cybersecurity threats. They are introduced to network management tools and learn key concepts of software-defined networking, including controller-based architectures and how application programming interfaces (APIs) enable network automation.

Prerequisite(s): CRT 176 Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials with a grade of C or higher.

This course focuses on the implementation of information systems security with emphasis on current threats and vulnerabilities. Students will identify key elements that enable these cyber security threats and apply security controls that can mitigate the risk associated with these threats. Students will protect systems and networks from threats. This course will explore methods, tools, and techniques that intruders use to exploit vulnerabilities in systems. The student will apply the elements of information assurance and computer security from risk assessment to public key encryption. Additionally, awareness training, countermeasures and safeguards and continuity of operations are taught.

Prerequisite(s): CRT 181 Network Server Management with a grade of C or higher.

This course is a study of professional workplace behavior; development of personal, educational, and professional career goals; and understanding of effective job-seeking skills. Also included is an overview of laws relating to labor relations, contracts, and personnel matters. Students completing a certificate or an AAS degree will complete this course near the end of their program of study.

Prerequisite(s): None

The course is intended for new users of UNIX and teaches students how to use UNIX operating system commands. Students will learn fundamental command-line features of the UNIX environment including file system navigation, file permissions, the text editor, command shells, and basic network use. This course utilizes the Linux operating system to teach basic UNIX commands, concepts and structure.

Prerequisite(s): CRT 126 with a grade of C or higher.

This course is intended as an introduction to the current version of Microsoft Windows network operating system. Material presented extends from creating a site plan through installation, configuration, administrative management and finishes with disaster recovery. Installation and management of virtual servers and secure networking are integrated within coursework. Students utilize hands-on activities to reinforce presented concepts.

Prerequisite(s): CRT126 with a grade of C or higher

This second of three courses in the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) curriculum focuses on switching technologies and router operations that support small-to-medium business networks and includes wireless local area networks (WLANs) and security concepts. Students will learn key switching and routing concepts. They will also be able to perform basic network configuration and troubleshooting, identify and mitigate LAN security threats, and configure and secure a basic WLAN.

Prerequisite(s): CRT 115 and CRT 170 with a grade of C or higher.

This course provides the fundamental knowledge to implement and administer network management services in commercial and enterprise environments. Students learn effective techniques needed to install, manage, monitor, configure, and troubleshoot networks. Other topics include: centralized event logging, time synchronization, remote desktop, remote installation, remote management, project management, disaster recovery, computer network policies, fault tolerance, packet analyzers, SNMP, central authentication, enterprise virus protection, encryption, centralized update and service packs, asset management, total cost of ownership, network performance monitoring, fault monitoring, change management,policy development, data assurance, auditing and documentation. This course is one of four courses required for CNSS 4011 certification. (CRT120, CRT125, CRT170).

Prerequisite(s): CRT 115, CRT 126, and CRT 170, all with a grade of C or higher.

This course introduces students to the concepts necessary for designing, using, and implementing database systems and applications. An overview of database management systems architecture, entity-relationship model, relational data model, structural query language (SQL), normalization, indexing, data integrity, referential integrity, constraints and security. Also included are basic file organization and storage management; e-commerce web application development; database systems and the Internet. The student will be able to manage and maintain databases, user accounts, database availability, recovery, and reporting. This course focuses on commercial relational databases and their uses in the computerized business world.

Prerequisite(s): CRT 148 with a grade of C or higher

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the primary strategies and technologies used to defend a network including the knowledge and skills to design and implement essential technical solutions that provide the foundation level of security for all modern networks. Students will also learn the principles and practices of effective network policy and management practices.

Prerequisite(s): CRT 286, CRT 181, CRT 144, and CRT 148 with a grade of C or higher

This capstone course will be a team-focused, integrated-learning opportunity that will move the student experience from a lab environment to a real-world, Internet-live experience. The students, as part of a team, will design, install, and maintain an enterprise network. The student will also experience industry culture, standards, and practices. The capstone project incorporates skills from all the required courses but involves the actual application of those skills. Project management techniques with an emphasis on the design and management of computer information systems and controlling project risks, budgets, and quality assurance will be included. The project will require student teams to analyze potential design alternatives, interpret results, document best practices, and report their findings. There will be opportunities to explore emerging and converging information technologies and their implications. A final oral and visual presentation of this project will reflect a degree of skill competency as a communicator.

Prerequisite(s): CRT144, CRT148, CRT 151, CRT 181, and CRT 286, all with a grade of C or higher