MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5852 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2015 Spring Last Admit Term: 2016 Spring Award: CCL Total Credits: 20-23 CIP Code: 11.0901	Primary College: Initiating College: Glendale Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: EM GC Field of Interest: Not Found Instructional Council: Computer Information Systems (12) GPA: 2.0
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Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Microsoft Server Administration program is designed to provide training for professionals who implement, manage, and troubleshoot existing network and system environments based on current Microsoft Server operating systems. The courses in the program are also designed to help prepare for Microsoft Certified Product Specialist (MCP), and Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP) examinations.
Typical tasks of a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) are implementing, managing, and troubleshooting networks containing messaging services, file and print servers, and firewalls. In addition a MCSA may be responsible for configuring Internet access, to enabling remote access for users, and to managing client computers.

Consumer Program Costs and Career Information: EM, GC

Suggested Course Plan Sequenced by Semester: GC, EM

Required Courses

CIS121AB Microsoft Command Line Operations (1) OR
+ CIS221AB Microsoft Power Shell (1) 1

+ BPC170 Computer Maintenance: A+ Exam Prep Level I 3

+ CIS190 Introduction to Local Area Networks (3) OR
CNT140AA Introduction to Networks (4) OR
MST140 Microsoft Networking Essentials (3) 3-4

MST150 Microsoft Windows Professional (3) OR
MST150++ Any Microsoft Windows (any module) (3) 3

+ MST155 Implementing Windows Network Infrastructure (3) OR
+ MST155++ Any Windows Network Infrastructure (any module) (3-4) 3-4

+ MST157 Implementing Windows Directory Services (3) OR
+ MST157++ Any Active Directory Windows Server Configuration (any module) (3-4) 3-4

+ MST158++ Any Windows Server Administration (any module) 4

Credits: 20-23

Restricted Electives
	Credits:

General Electives
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Program Competencies
1. Implement DOS commands and functions. (CIS121AB, CIS221AB) 2. Troubleshoot problems with various common hardware and software configurations. (BPC170) 3. Identify the hardware and software components of a local area network. (CIS190, CNT140AA, MST140) 4. Analyze local area network (LAN) topologies and communication standards. (CIS190, CNT140AA, MST140) 5. Create and manage user and group accounts. (MST150, MST150++, MST158++) 6. Install, configure, and optimize Windows network operating system. (MST150, MST150++, MST158++) 7. Secure network resources with share permissions and NT New Technology File System (NTFS) permissions. (MST150, MST150++, MST158++) 8. Implement system policies and user profiles. (MST158++) 9. Monitor network resources and events. (MST150, MST150++, MST155, MST155++, MST158++) 10. Manage shared network resources. (MST155, MST155++, MST158++) 11. Install and configure Microsoft Windows Active Directory services. (MST157, MST157++, MST158++) 12. Install and configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Dynamic Name System (DNS) in a Microsoft Windows network infrastructure. (MST155, MST155++) 13. Manage network security. (MST155, MST155++, MST158++) 14. Configure and support remote access. (MST155, MST155++, MST158++) 15. Manage a Domain Name Server (DNS). (MST155, MST155++)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: March 27, 2012

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.