Computer Information Systems: Network Administrator, SCERT

Short-Term Certificate: (CIS-NTWK-ADM-SCERT)

About the Program

The Computer Information Systems Network Administrator Short-Term Certificate is designed to provide a solid foundation in the fundamental skills that are generally required to analyze system requirements and design solutions or, to support and manage the application of technology resources.

The Network Administrator concentration prepares students as network systems administrators who can design, install, and support an organization’s LAN (local-area network), network segment, Internet, or intranet system. Network systems administrators provide day-to-day on-site administrative support for software users in a variety of work environments, including professional offices, small businesses, government, and large corporations. They maintain network hardware and software, analyze problems, and monitor the network to ensure its availability to system users. These professionals gather data to identify customer needs and then use that information to identify, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements. Network systems administrators also plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures.

The goal of the Network Administrator is to provide day-to-day on-site administrative support for software users in a variety of work environments.

This Program Offers:

• Short-Term Certificate: 27 credit hours

College Certificate Goals

• Teach students foundation skills and to apply that knowledge to meet the needs of the computer information systems field
• Provide general education coursework with technical competence required in IT skills for programmers and analysts and other aspects of the profession

College Certificate Outcomes

Students will be able to demonstrate:

• Proficiency and applied knowledge required for use of Windows client operating systems in a network environment
• Proficiency and applied knowledge in various Windows server services implemented in a network environment
• Proficiency and applied knowledge in working with common network devices such as hubs, switches, routers, firewalls, and network cabling
• Proficiency in managing resources including folders, files and printers in a network environment
• Proficiency in creating and managing user accounts, groups and permissions in a domain environment
• Effective use of written, oral, verbal and interpersonal communication skills operating as a member of a diverse support team interacting with a broad range of audiences.
• Exhibit understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities related to the profession

Admission Requirements

Students are admitted to the program each semester. Students must have the program approval, a completed application, and other required information submitted by the due date. If there are openings after the application deadline, any remaining openings will be filled on a “first-come” basis. To be admitted into the CIS program students must:

• Fulfill all WCCCD admission requirements
• Declare program intent on the WCCCD admission application or change program intent at the campus admission office
• Fulfill course placement requirements based on the ACCUPLACER^® assessment
• Obtain an Educational Development Plan of Work, outlining the student’s plan for program completion from an academic advisor
• Complete a WCCCD Program Application and submit to the Campus Academic Officer