Network Administration - Certificate with Financial Aid Eligibility

College of Computer & Information Technology

LINXSA-CT

Program Leadership Information

Dr. Mark McKinney
Dean, College of Computer and Info Tech
mckinney.mark@spcollege.edu


John Long
Associate Dean, College of Computer Info and Tech
long.john@spcollege.edu
727-341-4620

Program Summary

This certificate program is designed to produce certified network administrators and engineers. Students will learn skills and perform tasks required to administer Microsoft and Linux networked servers. These skills include the design, implementation, networking, managing, maintaining, providing services, providing applications, and security of a server network environment. Upon completion of the specified courses, students will be prepared to take industry certification, and upon successful completion of all coursework, students will be awarded a college certificate for this program. These courses will apply toward the AS degree in Networking Technologies. Some courses may require a prerequisite that must be met by the student.

The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:
  • the recommended order in which to take the program courses
  • suggested course when more than one option exists
  • which semester each course is typically offered
  • if the course has a prerequisite
  • courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
If you are starting the program this term, click here to access the recommended Academic Pathway.

If you have already started the program, click one of the following for the archived Academic Pathways. Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Understand and use essential tools.
  2. Operate running systems.
  3. Configure local storage.
  4. Create and configure file systems.
  5. Deploy, configure, and maintain systems.
  6. Manage users and groups.
  7. Manage security.

Program Requirements

MAJOR CORE COURSES
Complete 21 credits - Grade of "C" or better required
Credits 21
Computer Repair Essentials (Active)
3
Computer Support Technician (Active)
3
Introduction to Computer Programming (Active)
3
Network Fundamentals (Active)
3
Windows Server Hybrid Administration (Active)
3
Fundamentals of the Linux Operating System (Active)
3
Linux System Administration (Active)
3
Total: 21