MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5841 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2015 Fall Last Admit Term: 2016 Spring Award: CCL Total Credits: 16-17 CIP Code: 11.0203	Primary College: Initiating College: Estrella Mountain Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: EM GW PV 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 Technical Specialist program provides training for an entry-level position working with Windows networks. Knowledge and skills are developed to install, configure, customize, optimize, and troubleshoot Windows servers and Windows client workstations. The courses in the program also help to prepare for Microsoft Certified Product Specialist (MCP) and Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP) examinations. The curriculum ideally is taught by Microsoft Certified Professionals.

Consumer Program Costs and Career Information: EM, GW, PV

Required Courses

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

+ BPC170 Computer Maintenance: A+ Exam Prep Level I 3
+ BPC270 Computer Maintenance: A+ Exam Prep Level II 3

+ CIS190 Introduction to Local Area Networks (3) OR
CNT140 Cisco Networking Basics (4) OR
MST140 Microsoft Networking Essentials (3) 3-4

MST150 Microsoft Windows Professional (3) OR
MST150++ Any MST150 Microsoft Windows course (3) 3

+ CIS270 Essentials of Network and Information Security 3

Credits: 16-17

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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Program Competencies
1. Implement DOS commands and functions. (CIS121AB, CIS221AB) 2. Identify basic personal computer architecture and components. (BPC170, BPC270) 3. Troubleshoot problems with various common hardware and software configurations. (BPC170, BPC270) 4. Analyze local area network LAN topologies and communication standards. (CIS190, CNT140, MST140, MST150, MST150++) 5. Identify the hardware and software components of a local area network. (CIS190, CNT140, MST140) 6. Create and manage user and group accounts. (CIS190, CNT140, MST140, MST150, MST150++) 7. Implement and troubleshoot network printers. (MST150, MST150++) 8. Secure network resources with share permissions and New Technology File System (NTFS) permissions. (MST150, MST150++, CIS270) 9. Install, configure, and optimize Windows network operating system. (MST150, MST150++) 10. Monitor network resources and events. (CIS270)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 28, 2011

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.