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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Major: 5035N
Effective Term: 2024 Fall   

Award: CCL  
Total Credits: 4
CIP Code: 11.1001

Instructional Council: Computer Information Systems
GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as:
15-1244.00 Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Upon completion of an associate degree, students may pursue a career as:
15-1211.00 Computer Systems Analysts
15-1212.00 Information Security Analysts
15-1231.00 Computer Network Support Specialists


Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in VMware Foundations program is designed to help students prepare for VMware industry certifications and work in a variety of information technology environments including software defined data centers. The program introduces vSphere and VMware ESXi server in the enterprise and covers many aspects of virtualization for VMware ESXi server administration. It is designed to help prepare students for the VMware Certified Technical Associate (VCTA) certification exam. Students can also pursue additional Certificates of Completion (CCLs) in a variety of specializations within the information technology field to deepen their knowledge and skills and to help prepare them for multiple industry certification examinations. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Network and Systems Administration is also available.

Learning Outcomes
1. Apply virtualization concepts to hardware hierarchies. (CIS293)
2. Manage VMware environments including basic network functions. (CIS293)
Program Notes
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Students who pursue this Certificate of Completion (CCL) should have a basic level of computer literacy including navigating the internet and computer systems or take CIS105 as indicated in the required courses. Students with the requisite skills may have the CIS105 requirement waived by permission of the Program Director.
Courses within any of the following prefixes must be taken within five (5) years prior to completion of the program to be applied toward this award: BPC, CIS, CNT, and MST.


Required Courses
+ CIS293 VMware ESXI Server Enterprise 4
Credits: 4

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 28, 2023

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.





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