Network and Server Administration Specialist

First of two courses that addresses the body of knowledge required for the current CompTIA A+ Certification. The emphasis is on the fundamentals of installing, maintaining, and configuring computer hardware; operating systems; networks; and security. Course Prerequisite: Ability to use an internet browser and create a document with a word processor. Computer lab fee.

This course is part two of a two-course series that addresses the body of knowledge required for the current CompTIA A+ Certification. Emphasis is placed on the fundamentals of installing, maintaining, and configuring computer hardware, operating systems, networks, and security. Computer lab fee.

Introduces computers and information systems, including hardware, software, data organization, data communications, systems development, cloud computing, and the constantly changing roles or Information Technology (IT) professionals, and the evolving role of computers in society.

Introduction to basic computing concepts and object orient programming using an object oriented language such as Python, C# or Java. Prereq: IT 115 or instructor's permission.

Understand core protocols, devices, and technologies for wired and wireless networking. Intro to current networking technology for local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs) and the Internet. Introduces key concepts and practices for network security, management, and troubleshooting. Prereq: EET 131 (may be taken concurrently) or permission.

Provides the knowledge and skills to install, configure, and secure Microsoft Windows on stand-alone and client computers that are part of a workgroup or domain. Prerequisites: EET 131, IT 120, IT 142, or instructor permission.

For those new to Microsoft Windows Server and responsible for installing, configuring, securing, managing and supporting a network infrastructure using Microsoft Windows Server. Provides knowledge and skills for designing a Microsoft Windows Active Directory Services infrastructure. Prereq: IT 122 or permission.

Introduces networking features and functionalities availale in Windows Server. Students will learn to implement and manage DNS, DHCP, and IPAM; deploy remote access solutions such as VPN and RADIUS; manage DFS and branch cache solutions; and configure high performance network features. Provides the prerequisite knowledge and skills for IT 128. Prerequisites: IT 124 or instructor permission.

Using Linux, this course provides an introduction to the UNIX operating system. Includes the fundamental UNIX commands, the UNIX file system, vi editor, UNIX shells and shell programming. Experience using a computer and working with the Windows operating system is strongly recommended. Computer Fee.

Intermediate course. Covers the organization of UNIX-based hardware components and software tools used by the host administrator to control access, tune the system, and account for system resources used. Focuses on UNIX tools, network schedulers, security, remote access, performance monitoring, and networking aspects of UNIX. Includes multi-user, multi-tasking, time-sharing networked communications, and set-up and maintenance of an Internet server. Prereq: IT 135 or permission.

Introduction to computer network security terminology, technology, and best practices as defined by the Computing Technology Industry Association's vendor neutral Security+ Certification and the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium's vendor neutral Systems Security Certified Practitioner Certification. Prepares students to take the CompTIA Security+ and ISC2 SSCP exams. Prerequisites IT 120, IT 135, or instructor permission.

Students will learn offensive security techniques according to the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) methodology. Tools and testing networks will focus on the Linux operating system. Primary emphasis will be on open source platforms. Prereq: IT 135 and IT 150 or Permission.