Information Technology – Data Center Operations (ITDC1)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

Program location: Fort Omaha Campus, Fremont Area Center, Online

Data centers are a critical part of today’s data processing world. This degree familiarizes students with the physical components, design, management, support, and operations of a data center. Students learn about the data center infrastructure, create a server environment to meet specific needs, and daily operations of data center activities.

Graduation Requirements

General education	27.0–27.5
Major requirements	13.5
Option requirements	58.5
Total credit hours required	99 - 99.5

General education requirements (27.0-27.5 credit hrs.)

The general education requirements for this degree program exceed the minimum standard number of hours. For more information, contact Student Services.

Communications

	English level I	4.5
	English level II	4.5

See Communications course options

Humanities/social sciences

Humanities/social sciences

4.5

See Humanities/social sciences course options

Quantitative/Numeracy Skills

MATH 1220 or higher

4.5

Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution should select MATH 1425. 

Professionalism and Life Skills

INFO 1001	Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID	4.5
HMRL 1010	Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID	4.5
	OR
RDLS 1200	College and Career StrategiesONLINE	4.5

Major requirements for Information Technology (13.5 credit hrs.)

INFO 1000	Workplace Skills for IT ProfessionalsHYBRIDONLINE	4.5
INFO 1002	Introduction to Information TechnologyONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 2805	Network and Information Security BasicsONLINEHYBRID	4.5

Option requirements for Information Technology – Data Center Operations (58.5) credit hrs.)

INFO 1023	Networking EssentialsONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 1111	Linux Operating Systems IONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 1121	Linux Operating Systems IIONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 1401	Introduction to Data Center OperationsONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 1413	Data Center Technician IONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 1421	Virtualization Technologies MonitoringONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 1422	DC Storage ManagementONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 1423	Data Center Technician IIONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 1433	DC Operations and ManagementONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 2023	Network and Certification Preparation Network+ Certification Prep	4.5
INFO 2135	Network InfrastructureONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 2806	Network Attacks, Intrusions, and Penetration TestingONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 2808	Boundary ProtectionONLINEHYBRID	4.5

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