Program: CSNT.COA - Certificate of Achievement
Recommended Course Sequence
This Windows/PC Support Certificate of Achievement is designed for students who have completed courses equivalent to ENG-121 and MAT-014. Students must complete CSC-105 or demonstrate the equivalent proficiency prior to beginning this certificate program. Successful completion of this certificate helps prepare students to take the certification tests for Microsoft Windows (MCP) and A+ Certification.
Recommended Electives:
CSC-160 Introduction to UNIX for Web Development
CSC-245 UNIX and Shell Programming
This certificate of achievement provides students with an awareness of the internet and the world wide web. Publishing text, pictures, sound, and even video over the internet is becoming easier every day. Individuals who run small businesses with services to sell and people with stories to share will acquire the necessary skills to publish useful, attractive, and quality webpages. Upon completion of this certificate program, students will be able to create web sites and useful web pages.
The certificate of achievement is designed for those students with at least two years of college level education, including [links id='ENG-121' type='course'] English Composition I. Algebra I is a prerequisite for all majors. Algebra I competency may be verified with a passing score on the College’s placement test or completion of the appropriate course. Students must have completed or [links id='CSC-105' type='course'] or [links id='CSC-107' type='course'] or [links id='MCT-101' type='course'] or demonstrated equivalent proficiency before beginning this certificate.
Once students complete developmental coursework (if needed), the certificate may be completed in 1-2 semesters. They can shorten the amount of time by taking courses in the summer and winter sessions.
This certificate of achievement develops technical competence in Information Systems Security, an area that is critical to homeland security with rapidly expanding employment opportunities.