Program Requirements

Information Technology Infrastructure Certificate
Total credits required: 20 - 21
Depending on your desired track, the certificate consists of up to 21 credits: 10 to 11 credits are required for core courses and 10 to 11 credits are required for track courses. Core courses may require additional preparatory courses; however, these prep courses do not count towards the certificate. If you have equivalent education, technical training, or work experience, you do have the option to waive prerequisite courses upon approval.

Prerequisites for Core Courses
Math 1271 Calculus I (4 cr.)
CSci 1901 Structure of Computer Programming I (4 cr.)
CSci 1902 Structure of Computer Programming II (4 cr.)
CSci 2021 Machine Architecture and Organization (3 cr.)

NOTE: The courses listed above are not a part of the certificate program and are not included in the total credits required to complete the certificate.

Core Courses (All Areas of Emphasis) (10 credits)

CSci 4061 Introduction to Operating Systems (4 cr.)
INet 4051 Information Technology Infrastructure Operations (3 cr.)
CSci 4211 Introduction to Computer Networks (3 cr.)

Network Administration Core Courses (10 - 11 credits)
INet 4011 Network Administration (4 cr.)
INet 4193 Self Directed Study (3/4 cr.) or INet 4021 Network Programming (4 cr.)
INet 4041 Emerging Network Technologies and Applications (3 cr.)

Data Management Core Courses (10 credits)
INet 4031 System Administration (4 cr.)
INet 4707 Practice of Database Systems (3 cr.)
INet 4061 Introduction to Data Warehousing (3 cr.) or
IDSc 4131 Advanced Database Design and Administration (3 cr.)

System Administration Core Courses (10 credits)
INet 4031 System Administration (4 cr.)
INet 4011 Network Administration (4 cr.) or INet 4021 Network Programming (4 cr.)
INet 4193 Self-directed Study (3 to 4 cr.)

Core courses must be taken for a letter grade (on the A/F grading basis) and completed with a grade of C- or better.

Planning Your Program of Study

The Planning Chart may be downloaded and used as a guide in planning your schedule of course work. Please note that certificates are to be completed within four years of your admission date.

Course descriptions and the semesters in which they are offered are in the Undergraduate Catalog.

Course guide provides more detailed information on courses offered this current semester.

Class schedule provides information on current terms for help in course planning and registration.

Completion Requirements
To be awarded a certificate, you must submit a completed Application for Undergraduate Degree form online. NOTE: The words Degree and Certificate are used interchangeably on the form . It is important for you to check the deadlines if you want to graduate in a specific term.

All courses in the certificate must be completed with a grade of C- or better. Core courses must be taken for a letter grade (on the A/F grading basis). Elective courses may be taken on the A/F grading basis or the S/N grading basis. The cumulative gpa for all certificate courses must be a 2.00 or better.

You must complete the certificate within four years of your admission date.