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

General education	27.0–27.5
Major requirements	32.0
Option requirements	45.0
Total credit hours required	104.0–104.5

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 credits
	English level II	4.5 credits

See Communications course options

Humanities/social sciences

	Humanities/social sciences	4.5 credits

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Quantitative/Numeracy Skills

MATH 1220	Business Mathematics	4.5 credits
	OR
MATH 1420	College Algebra	5.0 credits

MATH 1420: Students transferring to a four-year institution must take this course. Additional prerequisite(s) may be required.

Other

HMRL 1010	Human Relations Skills	4.5 credits
INFO 1001	Information Systems and Literacy	4.5 credits

Major requirements for Information Technology (32.0 credit hrs.)

INFO 1002	Introduction to Information Technology	4.5 credits
INFO 1003	Introduction to Computer Programming	5.0 credits
INFO 1023	Networking Essentials	4.5 credits
INFO 1110	Windows Operating Systems I	4.5 credits
INFO 1111	Linux Operating Systems I	4.5 credits
INFO 1311	Web Page Creation	4.5 credits
INFO 1620	Introduction to Database Design	4.5 credits

Option requirements for Information Technology – Data Center Management (45.0 credit hrs.)

INFO 1009	Introduction to Cloud Computing	4.5 credits
INFO 1401	Introduction to Data Center Management	4.5 credits
INFO 1411	IT Troubleshooting and Recovery	4.5 credits
INFO 1421	Cloud Infrastructure and Services Monitoring	4.5 credits
INFO 1431	Data Center Physical Design	4.5 credits
INFO 1811	Information Storage and Management	4.5 credits
INFO 2351	Introduction to XML	4.5 credits
INFO 2362	Building Secure Environments	4.5 credits
INFO 2401	Applied Data Center Management	4.5 credits
INFO 2990	Data Center Management Internship	4.5 credits

INFO 1421: Additional prerequisite(s) may be required.

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.

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