Certificates

This certificate provides students the information necessary to obtain an entry-level career in the field of networking. Upon completion of this certificate, students will understand helpdesk concepts and responsibilities, hardware and software troubleshooting, and technical communication skill-sets. The fundamentals of supporting end users and a Local Area Network (LAN) will also be emphasized.

(formerly: Network Systems Administrator)

This certificate is designed for Network Helpdesk Technicians who want to gain additional skill-sets to become a Windows Server Administrator. Some of the skill-sets that are necessary for this job include the ability to deploy, install, and configure the components of a network system based on the Microsoft Windows platform and Microsoft server software; the ability to manage the components of a network system on an ongoing basis; the ability to monitor and optimize the components of a network system; and the ability to diagnose and resolve problems regarding the components of a network system.

(formerly: Network Systems Engineer)

This certificate is designed for Server Administrators who want to gain additional skill-sets to become an Enterprise Administrator. Some of the skill-sets that are necessary for this job include the ability to analyze the business requirements for a network system; design a network system solution that meets business requirements; deploy, install, and configure the components of a network system based on the Microsoft Windows platform and Microsoft server software; manage the components of a network system on an ongoing basis; monitor and optimize the components of a network system; and diagnose and resolve problems regarding the components of a network system.

This certificate is designed for beginning students as well as technical professionals who aspire to design, create, or administer relational databases and create client applications. Successful students will be prepared to apply for entry-level positions in industry such as business analyst. The Database Analyst Certificate is the first in a series of three certificate programs designed for the entry-level student and business user.

This certificate is designed for students who have completed the Database Analyst - SQL Certificate and aspire to be entry level programmers using the Structured Query Language (SQL). This is the second in a series of three certificate programs in Relational Database Management Systems.

The Relational Database Administration Certificate is designed for a person who is responsible for interacting with SQL Programmers, Database Designers, Systems Administrators, and Network Engineers as well as the day-to-day operation of a Relational Database Management System. This course of study is appropriate for an entry level Database Administration position.

This certificate aims at preparing the students to understand entire database design, programming methodology and lifecycle. This certificate is designed for the student who requires programming skills in Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) and Structured Query Language (SQL) techniques using ORACLE and or Microsoft Access.

Visual BASIC.NET combines Windows, web programming, and database connectivity within a single object-oriented programming language. Our certificate teaches a student to create custom Windows applications that can execute on a single local computer, a single web server, or a combination of a local computer and servers. These applications may use ADO.NET, ASP.NET, and Windows security technologies.

This certification will enhance students' proficiency in the fundamentals of the JAVA programming language using the JAVA 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE technology). After this certification, the students should be able to take Sun's certification exam to become a SUN CERTIFIED PROGRAMMER FOR THE JAVA 2 PLATFORM, and will have a better marketability.

This certificate is designed to give students the benefits of hands-on training in Web Page Design and Publication, Internet usage, and proficiency with web-related media applications. Upon completion of this certificate, students may complete a second certificate in Advanced Web Publishing, towards the fulfillment of a Web Publishing degree.

This certificate prepare students to design, develop, support, and maintain corporate level Web pages and full Web sites at the level of the Intranet or Internet. Additionally, this certificate will prepare students to design and develop database management applications to support Web-based commercial objectives.

This certificate is designed to give students currently employed as an Information Technology (IT) professional or those currently working on their Networking degree the additional skill sets necessary to work in this rapidly growing field. This certificate covers some of the critical skill sets for the (ISA)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification, which is recognized as an international standard for the Information Systems Security (ISS) professional.

This certificate provides an introductory certification for students who are interested in Linux. This certificate allows the Linux Professional the opportunity of honing their skills on basic Linux competencies encountered with a home or small business network. Students will start by understanding the basics surrounding a successful installation and configuration of a Linux server. Further courses will provide in-depth knowledge of command-line as well as other tools needed for successful daily system administration. Finally, the needed skill-sets to provide security for a Linux-based computer in a networked environment will be emphasized. This certificate will prepare students for the SAIR Level One Certified Linux Administrator certificate.

This certificate is designed for persons who need to know how to perform computer-related data entry. Students who continue their education by pursuing another Business Technology or Management Information Systems certificate may do so without repeating any courses completed for this certificate.

This certificate is designed for the person who needs familiarity with the most common computerized business application programs.

This certificate provides additional training in the use of the most common computerized business application programs. This course of study would be appropriate for a user who is the lead person in an office.

This certificate is designed for the person who needs training beyond the ability to use computerized business application programs that support the office application environment. This course of study would be appropriate for the user who is responsible for general PC use in the office.

This certificate focuses on financial accounting, programming, and systems analysis for the applications manager needing additional problem-solving skills appropriate to business and government.

This program is designed for those wishing to prepare for entry-level positions on the infrastructure side of the emerging E-business industry. The program also provides a general background for those exploring E-business options in existing careers. The courses are designed to provide students with the knowledge and ability needed to profitably respond to this emerging and evolving industry. The certificate prepares students for positions that participate in the construction and implementation of E-business environments that involve Internet and Intranet processes and communications. Completers of this certificate will possess knowledge of the technical infrastructure that underlies the facilitation of business transactions (such as business-to-business, business-toconsumer, and consumer-to-consumer) over the Internet.