Graduate Certificate in System and Network Administration
This certificate offers students the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills needed to pursue entry-level careers in computer and network systems administration and support. Through a focused program of study covering the fundamentals of operating systems and networks; principles and practices of systems and network administration; and computer security, students will develop an ability to effectively analyze user requirements for a computing infrastructure and design, deploy, maintain, and document systems and networks that address those requirements.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing the certificate program, students will be able to:
- Analyze user requirements and apply the principles and practices of systems and network administration to design, deploy, maintain, and document an appropriate computing infrastructure that addresses those requirements.
- Demonstrate an understanding of current issues in computer and network security and be able to apply technical solutions to address security needs and vulnerabilities.
- Discuss professional and ethical issues relevant to the profession of systems and network administration.
- Demonstrate a working technical knowledge of at least one current enterprise technology, such as database systems or web technologies, and demonstrate an understanding of the role of system and network administration in the support of that technology.
Required Courses
Requirement |
Hours |
CS 6261 System and Network Administration I |
3 |
CS 6262 System and Network Administration II |
3 |
Choose one of the following courses: |
3 |
CS 6231 Database I |
|
CS 6251 Web Technologies I |
|
One additional CS-approved graduate elective |
3 |
CS 6900 Capstone Project |
3 |
Total |
15 |
