Information Technology – Data Center Management (ITDCO)
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, creating a server environment to meet specific needs, and daily operations of data center activities.
Graduation Requirements
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General education
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27.0–27.5
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Major requirements
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32.0
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Option requirements
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45.0
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Total credit hours required
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104.0–104.5
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General education requirements
See General education requirements for Information Technology
Major requirements for Information Technology
See Major requirements for Information Technology
Option requirements for Information Technology – Data Center Management (45.0 credit hrs.)
| INFO 1009 | Introduction to Cloud ComputingONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 1401 | Introduction to Data Center ManagementONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 1411 | IT Troubleshooting and RecoveryONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 1421 | Cloud Infrastructure and Services Monitoring | 4.5 |
| INFO 1431 | Data Center Physical DesignONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2351 | Introduction to XMLONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 2362 | Building Secure EnvironmentsONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2401 | Applied Data Center Management | 4.5 |
| INFO 2808 | Boundary ProtectionONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2990 | Data Center Management InternshipONLINE | 4.5 |
INFO 1421: Additional prerequisite(s) may be required.
Curriculum Plan
Below is a suggested guide for students planning careers in data center management after two years of full-time study.
First Year
First quarter
| | English level I | 4.5 |
| INFO 1001 | Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1003 | Introduction to Computer ProgrammingONLINEHYBRID | 5.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14.0 |
Second quarter
| INFO 1002 | Introduction to Information TechnologyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1110 | Windows Operating Systems IONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1620 | Introduction to Database DesignONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Third quarter
| | English level II | 4.5 |
| INFO 1023 | Networking EssentialsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1401 | Introduction to Data Center ManagementONLINE | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Fourth quarter
| INFO 1009 | Introduction to Cloud ComputingONLINE | 4.5 |
| HMRL 1010 | Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1311 | Web Page CreationONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Second Year
Fifth quarter
| INFO 1111 | Linux Operating Systems IONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 1411 | IT Troubleshooting and RecoveryONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2351 | Introduction to XMLONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Sixth quarter
| INFO 1421 | Cloud Infrastructure and Services Monitoring | 4.5 |
| INFO 2362 | Building Secure EnvironmentsONLINE | 4.5 |
| MATH | Elective | 4.5-5.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5-14.0 |
Seventh quarter
| INFO 1431 | Data Center Physical DesignONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2401 | Applied Data Center Management | 4.5 |
| INFO 2808 | Boundary ProtectionONLINE | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Eighth quarter
| INFO 2990 | Data Center Management InternshipONLINE | 4.5 |
| | Humanities/social science elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9.0 |
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.