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Computer Administration • Certificate of Achievement

Occupational Program

Colleague Code: CA.NTWA

Curriculum Code: CPC 125

Program Information:

This certificate is meant to provide students a general introduction to computer science with the opportunity to pursue intermediate focus on one of the following sub fields: programming, general networking, database programming, CISCO networking, computer science preparation, and security.

  • Students seeking retraining rather than initial employment should complete this certificate.
  • This certificate of study must be taken in its entirety to meet requirements.

For Program Information Contact:

Math and Computer Science Department at 217-786-2326 or 217-786-2386 or see a Student Success Coach.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

CNC 115CISCO Academy I

3
CSC 100Understanding Technology Today

3
CSC 125Computer Programming Concepts

3
CSC 150Introduction to Relational Database

3

Second Semester:

CNC 125CISCO Academy II

3
CNC 142Introduction to Ethics, Security and Networking

4.5
CSC 170Computer Science I

3
Track Program Course

Third Semester:

CTC 125CISCO IT Essentials I

3
Track Program Course
Track Program Course

Course Requirements:

Required Program Courses

Please see your Student Success Coach for course planning.

CNC 115CISCO Academy I

3
CNC 125CISCO Academy II

3
CNC 142Introduction to Ethics, Security and Networking

4.5
CSC 100Understanding Technology Today

3
CSC 125Computer Programming Concepts

3
CSC 150Introduction to Relational Database

3
CSC 170Computer Science I

3
CTC 125CISCO IT Essentials I

3
Track Program Course

3
Track Program Course

3
Track Program Course

3
Total Credit Hours:34.5
Select one of the track options listed below.

Programming Track Program Course

CAS 121Computer Applications and Concepts

3
CPC 140Visual Basic Programming Level I

3
CPC 240Visual Basic Programming Level II

3

Networking Track Program Courses

CAS 121Computer Applications and Concepts

3
CNC 240Introduction to Microsoft Server

3
CNC 241Security Plus

3

Database Track Program Courses

CAS 121Computer Applications and Concepts

3
CSC 250Relational Database Design

3
 
CPC 260Programming Internship

.5 - 3
OR
CPC 285ASP

3

CISCO Track Program Courses

CNC 125CISCO Academy II

3
CNC 215CISCO Academy III

3
CNC 225Cisco Academy IV

3

Computer Science Track Program Courses

CAS 121Computer Applications and Concepts

3
CSC 250Relational Database Design

3
CSC 270Computer Science II

3

Security Track Program Courses

CAS 121Computer Applications and Concepts

3
CNC 241Security Plus

3
CNC 244Cybersecurity

3