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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MARKETABLE SKILL
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Marketable skills achievement (MSA) awards are workforce education college credit programs
that meet minimum standards for program length specified in the federal Workforce
Investment Act and offer a high likelihood of gainful employment after completion. The
following MSAs prepare students for information technology jobs and feature capstone
CompTIA certification exams. CompTIA is a world-recognized information technology industry
trade association dedicated to advancing the global interests of IT professionals and
companies. (Visit www.comptia.org for more information.)
Trinity Valley Community College offers the following marketable skill achievement awards:
1.
PC Hardware – A+ Certification
2.
Networking – Network+ Certification
3.
Information Security – Security+ Certification
4.
Linux Sys Admin – Linux+ Certification
5.
Database Administration Certification
PC Hardware- A+ Certification MSA (9 credit hours):
A+ certification is the starting point
for a career in IT. Courses cover maintenance of PCs, mobile devices, laptops, operating
systems and printers.
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ITSC 1325 Hardware
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ITSC 1305 Software
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ITSC 1391 Special Topics (test prep)
Networking – Network+ Certification MSA (9 credit hours):
Network+ certification is the
sign of a qualified networking professional. Courses cover network technologies, installation
and configuration, media and topologies, management and security. Candidate job roles
include network administrator, network technician, network installer, help desk technician
and IT cable installer.
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ITNW 1358 Network
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ITNW 1325 Networking
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ITNW 1392 Special Topics (test prep)
Information Security – Security+ Certification MSA (9 credit hours):
Security+
certification designates knowledgeable professionals in the field of computer security, one of
the fastest growing fields in IT. Courses cover, network security, compliance and operational
security, access control and identity management and cryptography.
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ITSY 1300 Fundamentals
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ITSY 1342 IT Security
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ITSY 1391 Special Topics (test prep)
Linux Sys Admin – Linux+ Certification MSA (9 credit hours):
Linux+ is a vendor-neutral
certification that validates the fundamental knowledge and skills required of entry-level Linux
administrators.
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ITSC 1316 Installation and Concepts
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ITSC 2325 Advanced Linux
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ITSC 1392 Special Topics (test prep)
Database Administration Certification (9 credit hours):
Upon completion, students will be
prepared for Microsoft certification exams 70-461 (Querying Microsoft SQL Server) and 70-
463 (Implementing a data warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server).
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ITSE 2309 Database Programming
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ITSE 2333 Implementing Database on MS SQL Server
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ITSE 1391 Special Topics (test prep)
