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COMPUTER SCIENCE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS ACHIEVEMENT
AWARDS
Occupational skills achievement (OSA) 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 OSAs 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 occupational skill achievement awards:
Linux Sys Admin – Linux+ Certification OSA (9 credit hours):
Linux+ is a vendor-neutral
certification that validates the fundamental knowledge and skills required of entry-level Linux
administrators.
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).
PC Hardware- A+ Certification OSA (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.
Networki g – Network+ Certification OSA (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.
Information Security – Security+ Certification OSA (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.
See the Computer Science Linux & Database Administration Certificate and PC Hardware,
Networking & Security Certificate for the curricular requirements of each OSA.
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