PROGRAM GUIDE 2015-2016 Information & Telecommunication Technology Information and Telecommunications Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree 60 credits Information and Telecommunication Technology Certificate 0 credits Green IT Certificate 19 credits Storage Area Networking Certificate 16 credits Information Assurance and Security Certificate 16 credits Advanced Networking Certificate 16 credits VoIP Infrastructure and Management Certificate 16 credits Networking Fundamentals Certificate 16 credits MCSA Certificate 16 credits Information & Telecommunications Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree Program Description # 505 This broad-based program of liberal, technical, and professional studies will prepare students for intelligent, effective, self-development in a complex and continually changing society. The Information and Telecommunications degree is designed to allow students to focus on a specialized area within the Information Technology field. The program also emphasizes the importance of business and communications skills in today's business climate. Minimum assessment score placement in MATH 0070, or completion of MATH 000 or MATH 0060 with a C or higher; assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher; assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 or 0950 with a grade of C or higher. Career/Occupational Requirements 1 ITT 1020 Introduction to Info. & Telecommunications Technology ITT 1021 Principles of Information Security ITT 101 Network Fundamentals (CCNA-1) ITT 102 Routing Protocols & Concepts (CCNA-2) ITT 10 Network Infrastructure and Data Center Design (BICSI) ITT 201 LAN Switching and Wireless (CCNA-) ITT 202 Accessing the WAN (CCNA-4) ITT 2041 Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (CCNP-1) ITT 2080 Technology Planning & Architecture ITT 2780 Internship OR Technical Elective 1 Technical Elective Specialty Track 1 Select ONE of the following Specialty Tracks: Advanced Networking 1 ITT 2042 Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area ITT 204 Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (CCNP-) ITT 2044 Optimizing Converged Networks (CCNP-4) ECT 101 Installing and Configuring Windows Server ECT 202 Linux/UNIX System Administration ITT 2020 Network Security Fundamentals ITT 206 Network Attached Storage ITT 208 Storage Area Network Management Information Security and Assurance 1 ITT 2020 Network Security Fundamentals ITT 2025 Firewalls and Network Security ITT 2075 Wireless Network Security ECT 101 Installing and Configuring Windows Server ECT 202 Linux/UNIX System Administration ITT 2042 Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area ITT 204 Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (CCNP-) ITT 2044 Optimizing Converged Networks (CCNP-4) ITT 2065 Information Security Management MCSA 1 ECT 1011 Supporting Microsoft Windows 7 Professional ECT 101 Installing and Configuring Windows Server ECT 2017 Configuring Advanced Windows Server Services ECT 2015 Administering Windows Server ITT 2020 Network Security Fundamentals Storage Area Networking 1 ITT 206 Network Attached Storage ITT 208 Storage Area Network Management ITT 2051 Enterprise Computing Virtualization ECT 101 Installing and Configuring Windows Server ECT 202 Linux/UNIX System Administration ITT 2020 Network Security Fundamentals ITT 2042 Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area ITT 204 Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (CCNP-) ITT 2044 Optimizing Converged Networks (CCNP-4)
VoIP Infrastructure and Management 1 ITT 1070 Telephony Systems ITT 2060 Computer Telephony Integration ITT 2070 Video Integration ECT 101 Installing and Configuring Windows Server ECT 202 Linux/UNIX System Administration ITT 2020 Network Security Fundamentals ITT 2042 Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area ITT 204 Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (CCNP-) ITT 2044 Optimizing Converged Networks (CCNP-4) General Education/MnTC Requirements 16 Goal 1 Communication 7 ENGL 1021 Composition I 4 Select ONE of the following COMM courses: COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking COMM 101 Interpersonal Communication COMM 1041 Small Group Communication COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication Goal 2 Critical Thinking Fulfilled automatically when all other MnTC goals are complete. Goal and/or Goal 4 Science/Math/Logical Reasoning Goal 5 History/Social and Behavioral Sciences Goal 6 Humanities and Fine Arts Goal 7, 8, 9, or 10 Three credits in ONE of these goals Fulfilled by COMM course Total 60 Information and Telecommunication Technology Certificate Program Description # 5605 The Information and Telecommunication Technology Specialist program prepares individuals with the essential technical and organizational skills necessary to maintain modern computer and telecommunication networks in today s business and industrial environments. Minimum assessment score placement in MATH 0070, or completion of MATH 000 or 0060 with a C or higher and assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. General Education/MnTC Requirements Goal 1 Communication Select ONE of the following communication courses: ENGL 1021 Composition I 4 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking COMM 101 Interpersonal Communication COMM 1041 Small Group Communication COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication Total 0 Green IT Certificate Program Description # 580 Going green is about more than saving the environment. It can have a huge impact on the bottom line of an organization. Green IT means not only reducing power and having appropriate recycling programs but also focusing on how new information technologies can contribute in reducing the carbon footprint and improving the Return On Investment (ROI) for the organization. This program will prepare individuals to design and implement green initiatives in order to deploy and manage responsible and efficient contemporary IT departments. This certification will prepare students to take the comprehensive CompTIA Strata - Green IT exam. Applicants should have earned the Cisco CCNA Certification, or have IT experience, or consent of instructor. Career/Occupational Requirements 19 FST 2050 Computerized Maintenance and Energy Management Systems ITT 10 Network Infrastructure and Data Center Design (BICSI) ITT 206 Network Attached Storage ITT 2051 Enterprise Computing Virtualization ITT 2044 Optimizing Converged Networks (CCNP-4) ITT 2080 Technology Planning & Architecture Total 19 ITT 1020 Introduction to Information and Telecommunications Technology ITT 101 Network Fundamentals (CCNA-1) ITT 102 Routing Protocols and Concepts (CCNA-2 ITT 1070 Telephony Systems ITT 201 LAN Switching and Wireless (CCNA-) ITT 202 Accessing the WAN (CCNA-4) ITT 2041 Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (CCNP-1) ITT 2080 Technology Planning and Architecture Technical Electives approved by ITT faculty by Academic Petition
Storage Area Networking Certificate Program Description # 5805 This certificate is designed to prepare students to enter or advance into the Storage Area Networking (SAN s) field. Students will develop knowledge, understanding and technical operational skills relating to SAN s best practices. This program is designed around developing Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Storage Area Networks (SAN). Focus on deployment of NAS and SANs and managing those networks in a data-centric enterprise environment. Students will gain valuable skills maintaining and managing SAN business requirements and standards. This certificate is designed to advance students/professionals into the SAN field by building on technical information technology, computing, networking and telecommunication knowledge. Additionally, this certificate will prepare students to take the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) examination. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification or appropriate ITT 206 Network Attached Storage ITT 208 Storage Area Network Management ITT 2051 Enterprise Computing Virtualization ECT 101 Installing and Configuring Windows Server ECT 202 Linux/UNIX System Administration ITT 2020 Network Security Fundamentals ITT 2042 Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area ITT 204 Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (CCNP-) ITT 2044 Optimizing Converged Networks (CCNP-4) Information Assurance and Security Certificate Program Description # 5600 This certificate provides students with the professional competencies specified by the world s two most prominent authorities in information assurance-the joint National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security Committee on National Security Standards (CNSS), and the (ISC) organization s requirements for the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) credential. Students that complete this certificate are prepared for careers as information systems security officers, information security analysts, administrators and consultants, risk managers and auditors. Proficiency in the knowledge and skills relating to configuring and maintaining routers and switches and a fundamental understanding of the principles of information security as demonstrated by: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification and a relevant industry certification in the IT security field (e.g. CompTIA Security +, CCSP, CISSP, etc.) or appropriate ITT 2020 Network Security Fundamentals ITT 2025 Firewalls and Network Security ITT 2075 Wireless Network Security ECT 101 Installing and Configuring Windows Server ECT 202 Linux/UNIX System Administration ITT 2042 Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area ITT 204 Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (CCNP-) ITT 2044 Optimizing Converged Networks (CCNP-4) ITT 2065 Information Security Management Advanced Networking Certificate Program Description # 580 This certificate is designed to prepare students to install, configure and troubleshoot converged local and wide area networks with 100 to 500 or more nodes. Students will develop knowledge and skills required to manage the routers and switches that form the network core, as well as edge applications that integrate voice, wireless, and security into the network. Additionally, this certificate will prepare students to take the Cisco Certified Network Professionals (CCNP) examinations. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification or appropriate Credi ts ITT 2042 Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area ITT 204 Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (CCNP-) ITT 2044 Optimizing Converged Networks (CCNP-4) ECT 101 Installing and Configuring Windows Server ECT 202 Linux/UNIX System Administration ITT 1021 Principles of Information Security ITT 2020 Network Security Fundamentals ITT 206 Network Attached Storage ITT 208 Storage Area Network Management
VoIP Infrastructure and Management Certificate Program Description # 5806 This certificate is designed to prepare students to enter or advance into the IP Telephony field. Students will be provided the opportunity to develop knowledge, understanding and technical operational skills relating to VoIP best practices. This program is designed around developing VoIP networks, deployment of VoIP, and managing those networks. Students will gain valuable skills maintaining and managing VoIP business requirements and standards. This certificate is designed to advance students/professionals into the VoIP field by building on technical information technology, computing, networking and telecommunication knowledge. ITT 1070 Telephony Systems ITT 2060 Computer Telephony Integration ITT 2070 Video Integration ECT 101 Installing and Configuring Windows Server ECT 202 Linux/UNIX System Administration ITT 1021 Principles of Information Security ITT 2020 Network Security Fundamentals ITT 2042 Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area ITT 204 Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (CCNP-) ITT 2044 Optimizing Converged Networks (CCNP-4) Networking Fundamentals Certificate Program Description # 5808 This certificate is designed to prepare students to select, connect, configure, and troubleshoot various networking devices for enterprise networks. This certificate covers topics including switched networks with VLANS, determining IP routes, managing IP traffic and access control. Establishing Point-to-Point and frame relay connections for WAN traffic is also covered. Additionally, this certificate will prepare students to take the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) examination. Career/Occupational Requirements 1 6 ITT 1020 Introduction to Information & Telecommunications Technology ITT 101 Network Fundamentals (CCNA-1) ITT 102 Routing Protocols and Concepts (CCNA-2) ITT 201 LAN Switching and Wireless (CCNA-) ITT 202 Accessing the WAN (CCNA-4) ITT 20 CCNA Capstone 1 MCSA Certificate Program Description # 5804 This certificate is designed to prepare students to successfully manage and maintain the typically complex computing environment of medium-tolarge-sized companies utilizing Microsoft technologies. Additionally, this certificate will prepare students to take the Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA) examinations. Proficiency in the knowledge and skills related to understanding the fundamentals of networking and the configuration of routers as demonstrated by: Cisco Certified Entry networking Technician (CCENT) certification or CompTIA Network+ certification or appropriate ECT 1011 Supporting Microsoft Windows 7 Professional ECT 101 Installing and Configuring Windows Server ECT 2017 Configuring Advanced Windows Server Svcs ECT 1001 PC Hardware and Software 4 ECT 2015 Administering Windows Server ITT 1021 Principles of Information Security ITT 2020 Network Security Fundamentals
General Requirements: 1. Certificates: Up to 0 earned college-level credits; one third of credits must be earned at Century College. AAS: At least 60 earned college-level credits (numbered 1000 or above). At least 20 credits must be earned at Century College. 2. Century college-level GPA of 2.0; Required career and occupational courses GPA of 2.0; MnTC GPA of 2.0.. A grade of C or higher in ENGL 1021 (for Diplomas and 0 credit Certificates ONLY IF this is the Goal 1 course selected.) (Exception: 16 credit certificates) Assessment: Assessments are required for all students before registering for classes. Students may be required to take developmental courses in English, Reading and Mathematics based upon their assessment scores. For important information and exemptions see www.century.edu/futurestudents/assessment. References to the Minnesota General Education Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): On this guide sheet, notations such as Goal 1-Communication: credits are used to refer to the goals of the Minnesota General Education Transfer Curriculum. Refer to the MnTC List for the specific courses from which students may choose to fulfill the MnTC requirements of the program, found in the catalog, the Advising, Counseling & Career Center and on the Century website. Students should be aware that it may be necessary to select additional MnTC credits beyond the minimum required in each goal area, to reach the total MnTC/General Education credits required for their program. Career Information: Advisors and counselors are available in the Advising, Counseling & Career Center, Room 2410 West, to assist with educational and career planning. Resources include career interest and personality inventories and print and web-based occupational and educational information, e.g., occupational descriptions, employment outlook, earnings, education/training requirements and sources. Consult the GPS LifePlan link on the Century website for information on these and more resources for your career, work, and educational planning! Transfer: Some programs are intended primarily for employment preparation rather than transfer to a four-year institution. Some courses may not transfer to a number of four-year colleges. If you are considering the possibility of transfer, you may wish to talk with an advisor, counselor, or the program instructor before registering to discuss your goals and look at programs designed for transfer. Time Limit for Meeting Graduation Requirements: See Century College catalog Graduation for information. Academic Petitions: Any exceptions to the program requirements must be petitioned through the Vice President of Academic Affairs. Recommended first semester courses for the Associate in Applied Science degree: ITT 1020, ITT 1021 and ITT 101. Contact Information: Admissions Office admissions@century.edu 651.77.1700 Room 250 West Advising & Counseling Center Click Ask Century at www.century.edu 651.779.285 Room 2410 West Financial Aid Office finaid@century.edu 651.779.05 Room 220 West Program Contact Information: Scott Simenson (on sabbatical 2015-16) scott.simenson@century.edu 651.779.26 Room 1744 East Tom Prescott tom.prescott@century.edu 651.77.1706 Room 1741East **Information on this Program Guide is subject to change. Changes and updates are posted on century.edu** Century College is a Member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator. This document can be available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities by calling 651.779.54 or 1.800.228.1978 x54. 6/17/2015