Information Technology – Network Technician (ITNCO)

Award: Certificate of achievement

Program location: Fort Omaha Campus, Sarpy Center, Online

Microcomputers have become an integral part of today’s office and home environment. This certificate of achievement option teaches the foundation skills necessary to work in and support a networked environment.

Graduation Requirements

General education	18.0–18.5
Major requirements	13.5
Option requirements	22.5
Total credit hours required	54.0–54.5

General education requirements

See General education requirements for Information Technology Technician

Major requirements for Information Technology Technician

See General education requirements for Information Technology Technician

Option requirements for Information Technology – Network Technician (22.5 credit hrs.)

Courses

INFO 1023	Networking Essentials	4.5
INFO 1120	Operating Systems II	4.5
INFO 1411	IT Troubleshooting and Recovery	4.5
INFO 1421	Virtualization, Remote Access, and Monitoring	4.5

Select one course from the following:

INFO 2261	Software Applications Support	4.5
INFO 2362	Building Secure Environments	4.5
INFO 2805	Network and Information Security Basics	4.5

Suggested Guide for Courses

Below is a suggested guide for students planning careers as network technicians after one year of full-time study.

First Year

First quarter

	ENGL level I	4.5
MATH	Elective	4.5-5.0
INFO 1001	Information Systems and Literacy	4.5
Total Credit Hours:		13.5-14.0

Second quarter

INFO 1002	Introduction to Information Technology	4.5
INFO 1110	Windows Operating Systems I	4.5
INFO 1311	Web Page Creation	4.5
Total Credit Hours:		13.5

Third quarter

INFO 1023	Networking Essentials	4.5
INFO 1120	Operating Systems II	4.5
INFO 1411	IT Troubleshooting and Recovery	4.5
Total Credit Hours:		13.5

Fourth quarter

INFO 1421	Virtualization, Remote Access, and Monitoring	4.5
INFO	Elective	4.5
	Humanities/social science elective	4.5
Total Credit Hours:		13.5

The certificate option is an area of interest within a program. Although students may complete single or multiple options within this program, only the major certificate is awarded.