Computer Support Specialist - CERT
Agriculture, Business, Computers and Technology
Contact: Matt MAGEE mageem@hutchcc.edu (620)728-8167Department Co-Chair: Jillene CUNNINGHAM cunninghamj@hutchcc.edu (620)665-3479
Department Co-Chair: Benjamin WILLIAMS williamsb@hutchcc.edu (620)665-3482
For course descriptions and course prerequisites, click on the course name.
Some Credit Hours
This certificate requires 29 credit hours.Requirements
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| CS111 | Visual Basic Programming | 3 |
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Programming in Structured and Visual Basic; application of programming fundamentals to problem solving. |
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| IS100 | Cybersecurity Application | 3 |
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Investigate the threats, vulnerabilities and risks in the cyber environment. Implement multiple cybersecurity technologies, processes, and procedures. Develop appropriate strategies to mitigate potential cybersecurity problems. |
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| IS104 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
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Microcomputers and various software applications; hardware and software selection, integration, and implementation; fundamentals of operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and computer problem solving. |
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| IS135 | Essentials of Web Interaction | 2 |
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Principles of effective web interaction to create and maintain an effective web presence. This includes exploration of the primary design elements of proximity, alignment, repetition, and contract, in addition to the impact of color, images, page layout and typography on an intended audience. Web terminology and structure are explored as are web driven interactions such as blogs and social media. |
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| IS148 | CompTIA A+ Essentials | 3 |
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Students will gain the knowledge required to assemble components based on customer requirements, install, configure and maintain devices for end users. This course also covers the basics of networking and security/forensics, proper and safe diagnosis, resolve and document common hardware issues while applying troubleshooting skills. |
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| IS149 | CompTIA A+ Practical Applications | 3 |
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Students will gain the knowledge required to install, configure and maintain software for end users. This course will also cover the basics of networking and security/forensics, properly and safely diagnose, resolve and document common software issues while applying troubleshooting skills. Students will also gain appropriate customer support and soft skills; understand the basics of virtualization, desktop imaging, and deployment.
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| IS224 | Networking II | 3 |
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Extensive coverage of common LAN, WAN schema with emphasis on development of Technology Plan for small business networks with procedures for installation, maintenance and support with in-depth, hands-on application.
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| Computer Support Specialist Technical Electives | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| IS182 Cisco CCNA I or IS212 Networking I | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||