CompTIA A+ Certified Technician Preparation (CA71)  Technical Certificate of Credit


The CompTIA A+ Certified Technician Preparation technical certificate of credit program is designed to provide computer users with the skills and knowledge necessary to take the CompTIA A+ certification exam. Earning CompTIA A+ certification shows that the individual possesses the knowledge, technical skills and customer relations skills essential for working as a successful entry-level computer service technician.

Occupational Courses (18 Credits)
Required Courses: (14 Credits)
COMP 1000

Introduces the fundamental concepts terminology and operations necessary to use computers. Emphasis is placed on basic functions and familiarity with computer use. Topics include an introduction to computer terminology the Windows environment Internet and email word processing software spreadsheet software database software and presentation software.

3
CIST 1001

Provides an overview of information systems computers and technology. Topics include: Information Systems and Technology Terminology Computer History Data Representation Data Storage Concepts Fundamentals of Information Processing Fundamentals of Information Security Information Technology Ethics Fundamentals of Hardware Operation Fundamentals of Networking Fundamentals of the Internet Fundamentals of Software Design Concepts Fundamentals of Software (System and Application) System Development Methodology Computer Number Systems conversion (Binary and Hexadecimal) Mobile computing.

4
CIST 1130

Provides an overview of modern operating systems and their use in home and small business environments. Activities will utilize the graphical user interface (GUI) and command line environment (CLI This will include operating system fundamentals; installing configuring and upgrading operating systems; managing storage file systems hardware and system resources; troubleshooting diagnostics and maintenance of operating systems; and networking.

3
CIST 1122

This course serves to provide students with the knowledge of the fundamentals of computer technology networking and security along with the skills required to identify hardware peripheral networking and security components with an introduction to the fundamentals of installing and maintaining computers. Students will develop the skills to identify the basic functionality of the operating system perform basic troubleshooting techniques utilize proper safety procedures and effectively interact with customers and peers. This course is designed to help prepare students for the CompTIA A+ certification examination.

4
Select ONE four-credit hour CIST elective: (4 Credits)
CIST 1210
Prerequisite: CIST 1001

This course provides an introduction to the Oracle database management system platform and to Structured Query Language (SQL). Topics include database vocabulary normalization Oracle DML and DDL statements SQL Statements views and constraints.

4
CIST 2411

Provides the ability to implement administrator and troubleshoot Windows Professional Client as a desktop operating system in any network environment.

4
CIST 2414

Provides students with knowledge and skills necessary to install configure manage support and administer a Microsoft network infrastructure.

4
CIST 2921

IT Analysis Design and Project Management will provides a review and application of systems life cycle development methodologies and project management. Topics include: Systems planning systems analysis systems design systems implementation evaluation and project management.

4
CIST 1401

Introduces networking technologies and prepares students to take the CompTIA*s broad-based vendor independent networking certification exam Network +. This course covers a wide range of material about networking including local area networks wide area networks protocols topologies transmission media and security. Focuses on operating network management systems and implementing the installation of networks. It reviews cabling connection schemes the fundamentals of the LAN and WAN technologies TCP/IP configuration and troubleshooting remote connectivity and network maintenance and troubleshooting. Topics include: basic knowledge of networking technology network media and topologies network devices network management network tools and network security.

4
CIST 2129

This course provides a study of databases beginning with introductory topics and progressing through advanced development techniques. Topics include: advanced database concepts, advanced development techniques, data integration concepts, and troubleshooting and supporting databases.

4
CIST 2224
Prerequisite: CIST 1220

Shows how to design and implement a database solution using Microsoft SQL Server. Topics include: developing logical data model and physical design creating data services creating physical database and maintaining a database.

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