Data Center Technician, C.C.

Intended Program Outcomes:

Today’s data centers contain tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of computer servers linked by powerful networks. A data center technician installs, maintains, and repairs a data center’s computer and network systems. Students completing this one-year certificate are fully prepared for employment in this rapidly-growing industry.

Students entering this program will start summer term ad end winter term. Computer science (CS) coursework take prior to summer 2015 will not count toward this degree. Transfer credit is subject to department approval. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Program Curriculum

Term 1

CS 180 - Computer Science Practicum Credits - 5
CS 179 - Introduction to Networking Credits - 4
CS 145 - Introduction to PC Hardware and Software Credits - 5

Term 1 Total: 15

Term 2

CS 240L - Introduction to Linux Systems Administration Credits - 5
CS 279 - Network Management II Credits - 5
CS 180 - Computer Science Practicum Credits - 5

Term 2 Total: 15

Term 3

CS 282 - Computer Science Colloquium Credits - 3
COM 100 - Human Communication Credits - 4
CWE Computer Science Credits - 8