IT Fundamentals

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Offered at Main Campus

IT Fundamentals is a 9-month (three-term) diploma program. This diploma emphasizes the installation, operation, security and maintenance of computer systems and networks used throughout the world. The program prepares students for entry level IT careers in desktop support, network installation and help desk roles in the IT industry.

A laptop computer is required for first-term students. Laptop computer requirements are available from the department office at (641) 683-5215 or [email protected]

Program Total: 35 Credits

Term I

NCC 217 - Operating System Fundamentals - Credits: 3
NET 166 - Applied Computer Security - Credits: 3.00
NET 501 - Basic Linux Operating System - Credits: 3
GEM XXX - General Education: Mathematics - Credits: 3.00 *

Total: 12 Credits

Term II

COM 723 - Workplace Communications - Credits: 3.00
NCC 200 - Networking I: Networking Fundamentals - Credits: 3.00
NCC 218 - Hardware Fundamentals - Credits: 3.00
NET 610 - Security Fundamentals - Credits: 2.00

Total: 11 Credits

Term III

NCC 201 - Networking II: Switching & Routing - Credits: 3.00
NCC 212 - Scripting Fundamentals - Credits: 3.00
NET 310 - Virtual Machines - Credits: 3.00
NET 782 - Computer Users Support - Credits: 3.00
OR
NET 932 - Internship - Credits: 3.00