Certificate

(27 Credit Hours)

Program Director

Stephanie Cook
941-752-5000, ext. 61471 Bradenton
941-408-1471 Venice
cooks@scf.edu

This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry level employment in the field of computer information analysis. The coursework will apply toward the A.S. Network Systems Technology degree [2027].

Program Goals

Specific Program Goals of the Certificate are:

• Demonstrate how to use current productivity software applications including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, email, and internet browser applications.
• Install, configure, upgrade and troubleshoot computer hardware and associated peripheral devices and other system components.
• Install, configure and troubleshoot system and device driver software and implement basic security measures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of networking technologies, networking hardware, and data communication concepts, protocols, and routing methods.
• Foundations of project management.
• Perform customer service skills.
• Perform computer information systems monitoring activities.
• Perform computer information systems analysis activities.