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Submitter's Information

Name

John Skellenger

Title

Dean of Career Education and Workforce Development

Region

Bay Area

College

Monterey Peninsula College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

John Skellenger

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Program Details

Program Title

Advanced IT Networking & Security

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Computer Networking (070810)

Projected Start Date

07/01/25

Catalog Description

The Advanced IT Networking & Security Certificate of Achievement provides advanced skills in cybersecurity, Windows system administration and cloud management concepts. This certificate will prepare students for a network administrator, computer systems administrator or information security analyst position in Information Technology. It will also prepare students to sit for the following industry certification exams:

  • Microsoft AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure
  • Microsoft AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services
  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA PenTest+
  • Cisco CCNA
Enrollment Completer Projections

It is anticipated that an average of 9-12 students will complete this certificate of achievement annually.

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

  • Apply information security concepts to real world scenarios.
  • Apply IT best practices in administering Windows servers on-premises, in the cloud, or in a hybrid environment.
  • Design, deploy, maintain and troubleshoot computer networks.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

26

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

This certificate will prepare students for a network administrator, computer systems administrator or information security analyst position in Information Technology. This certificate will stack on top of the fundamental and intermediate level certificates of achievement and serve as a path to increase skills and industry certifications. Specifically, it will prepare students to sit for the following industry certification exams:

  • Microsoft AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure
  • Microsoft AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services
  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA PenTest+
  • Cisco CCNA
Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
CSIS 72A
Administering Windows Server Core Infrastructure
3S1
CSIS 72B
Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services
3S2
CSIS 76A
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) 1
3S1
CSIS 76B
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) 2
3S2
CSIS 76C
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) 3
3S2
CSIS 86
Network Security Fundamentals/Security+ Prep
3S1
CSIS 88
Security Practices: Penetration Testing and Discovery
3S2
CSIS 89
Preparation for Cybersecurity Analyst Certification (CYSA+)
3S3
CSIS 95
Network Fundamentals
2S3

Supporting Documents

Bay Area Regional Questions

Goal of Program

CTE

Include any other information you would like to share.

This certificate is the the final in a series of three certificates of achievement, Fundamental, Intermediate, and Advanced IT Networking and Security.  Although this is listed as a new program, it is a re-organization of courses to better meet the needs of the students. It also allows students to enter and exit the educational system as is needed in the student's career.  

Please list similar programs at other colleges in the service area which may be impacted, including the name of the college, the name of the program that may be impacted, the name of the person you contacted and the outcome of that contact.

These courses are standard in a community college and are a repacking of existing courses. I spoke with Annabelle at Cabrillo and she indicated that there was not perceived impact to Cabrillo's programs. 

Submission Details

Published at

03/24/25 - 03:52 PM

Status

Recommended

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