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
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General education
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18.0–18.5
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Major requirements
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13.5
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Option requirements
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22.5
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Total credit hours required
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54.0–54.5
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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 EssentialsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1120 | Operating Systems IIONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 1411 | IT Troubleshooting and RecoveryONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 1421 | Virtualization, Remote Access, and Monitoring | 4.5 |
Select one course from the following:
| INFO 2261 | Software Applications SupportONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2362 | Building Secure EnvironmentsONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2805 | Network and Information Security BasicsONLINE | 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 LiteracyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5-14.0 |
Second quarter
| INFO 1002 | Introduction to Information TechnologyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1110 | Windows Operating Systems IONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1311 | Web Page CreationONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Third quarter
| INFO 1023 | Networking EssentialsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1120 | Operating Systems IIONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 1411 | IT Troubleshooting and RecoveryONLINE | 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.