Courses within the Information Technology program concentrate on the 3 major parts of computer networks; the client, the server, and the devices that connect them together. Each part depends on the other for a network to function. The courses include a significant amount of hands-on lab work in SCIT's Networking Lab with real equipment so that students receive solid training to configure and administer each of the components, as well as, troubleshoot devices and software that do not always work as planned.
The Windows 7 & Hardware course introduces students to hardware components of PC's and configuration of Windows 7 for a networked environment such as BranchCache and HomeGroup networking. Computer hardware classes emphasize data management, protection and recovery. The course includes topics from the CompTIA A+ and Microsoft 70-680 certifications.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
CERTIFICATIONS REVIEWED: CompTIA A+, Microsoft 70-680 (more info)
COURSE TOPICS
Network Fundamentals introduces students to a broad range of networking protocols and standards such as the OSI 7 layer model, TCP/IP, subnet masks and other topics. Students also learn various UTP wiring methods for interconnecting routers, switches, clients and servers. This course includes topics from portions of the Cisco CCNA and CompTIA Network+ certification.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
CERTIFICATIONS REVIEWED: CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA (more info)
COURSE TOPICS
This course teaches students how to operate, configure and troubleshoot Cisco LAN switches for a variety of networked environments along with various switching concepts such as STP. Students also review configuration and troubleshooting of Wireless LAN's and VOIP telephony. This course includes topics from portions of the Cisco CCNA certification.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
CERTIFICATIONS REVIEWED: Cisco CCNA (more info)
COURSE TOPICS
This course teaches students how to operate, configure and troubleshoot Cisco Routers along with a variety of routing protocols. Students also review routing concepts such as VLSM and Route Summarization. Additional material includes both software and hardware based firewall concepts. This course includes topics from portions of the Cisco CCNA certification.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
CERTIFICATIONS REVIEWED: Cisco CCNA (more info)
COURSE TOPICS
The first of a 2 part course introduces students to Windows Server 2008 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure Configuration. Students work with multiple virtual Server 2008 machines to implement various network servers in a LAN. This course includes topics from the Microsoft 70-640 and 70-642 certifications.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
CERTIFICATIONS REVIEWED: Microsoft 70-640, 70-642 (more info)
COURSE TOPICS
The second of a 2 part course introduces students to Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration and Windows Small Business Server Administration. This course includes topics from the Microsoft 70-643 certification.
MODULE LENGTH: 5 Weeks
CERTIFICATIONS REVIEWED: Microsoft 70-643 (more info)
COURSE TOPICS
Next Program Start Date
October 1, 2012
