Systems Administration Certificate
Curriculum CIS.SYA.CERT (C407Y)
The certificate in Systems Administration prepares students for employment as system administrators, system analysts, support personnel and Information Technology (IT) technicians. Prepares students for industry certification exams in IT infrastructure, including Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) in IT infrastructure, Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) in Windows Server and MCSA in Linux on Azure.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the successful completion of the Systems Administration Certificate, the graduate will be able to:
- describe the hardware and software components of a computer in order to understand their function, dependencies and interactions;
- install Windows client operating system with configuration necessary for use;
- install Windows server software with configuration to share network resources and applications;
- install Linux operating system with configuration necessary for use;
- configure access controls, security and identity settings to protect network resources; and
- create and execute backup and recovery plans which protect network resources from operational failures and errors.
| CIS 101 ◊ Computer Systems & Business Applications | | 3 credits |
| OR | | |
| equivalent work experience | | |
| CIS 174 ◊ Windows Client-Server Systems Administration | | 3 credits |
| CIS 176 ◊ LAN Administration: Windows Server | | 3 credits |
| CIS 177 ◊ Introduction to Linux | | 3 credits |
| CIS 222 ◊ # Administering Network Infrastructure | | 3 credits |
| CIS 224 ◊ # Managing a Network Environment | | 3 credits |
| CIS 228 ◊ # Administering Directory Services | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 18 |
Total Credit Hours: 18
See CIS course descriptions.
Coordinator: Michael Henson, Ext. 3354