Computer Networking Technology Cloud Administration Option

Location(s): Harrison County Campus

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(Harrison County Campus)

Cloud Administration is an option for the Computer Networking Technology program and is designed as a two-year program of study to prepare the student for entry-level employment. Computer network professionals create and support networks to ensure they operate efficiently and securely. Cloud Administrators implement, maintain, and optimize cloud-based systems, while managing security requirements and optimizing performance. The Cloud Services option is designed to prepare students for employment in network administration, system administration, and cloud administration.

This program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from MGCCC. Where a transfer to four-year college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with an MGCCC advisor.

All students completing a career or technical program must complete an MGCCC Board-approved Technical Skills Attainment where applicable. Students should see an advisor for further details.

Cloud Administration Option Certificate

Semester One

IST 1124 - IT Foundations Credit(s): 4
IST 1134 - CCNA 1: Intro to Networks Credit(s): 4
IST 1484 - Fundamentals of Virtualization Credit(s): 4
IST 1244 - Network Administration Using Microsoft Windows Server Credit(s): 4
OR
IST 1253 - Network Administration Using Linux Credit(s): 3

Semester Two

IST 2154 - Introduction to Cloud Computing Credit(s): 4
IST 1224 - CCNA 2: Routing and Switching Essentials Credit(s): 4
IST 1624 - Network Security Fundamentals Credit(s): 4
IST 2533 - IT Project Management Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 30/31

Cloud Administration Option Diploma

Semester Three

IST 2134 - AWS Cloud Infrastructure Credit(s): 4
IST 2464 - PowerShell Programming Credit(s): 4
IST 2163 - Microsoft 365 Administration Credit(s): 3
IST 2144 - Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Credit(s): 4

Total Credits: 15

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Semester Four

ENG 1033 - Technical English or ENG 1113 /1114 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3/4
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit(s): 3☨
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credit(s): 3+
Math/Natural Science Elective Credit(s): 3/4#
BAD 2533 - Computer Applications in Business and Industry Credit(s): 3
or CSC 1123 - Computer Applications I

Total Credits: 15/17

Note:

Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means” section of this catalog regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.

☨If a student takes a foreign language as the one humanities requirement, that course must be an advanced foreign language that includes the following: Occupational Spanish (MFL 1203), French II (MFL 1123), Spanish II (MFL 1223), Japanese II (MFL 1423), Italian II (MFL 1723), French III (MFL 2113), Spanish III (MFL 2213), Italian III (MFL 2713), French IV (MFL 2123), Spanish IV (2223), or Italian IV (MFL 2723).

+SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication is recommended; economics, psychology, sociology, marriage and family, or human growth and development.

#MAT 1033 - Technical Mathematics , MAT 1313 /1314 - College Algebra or Higher; however, MAT 1723 - The Real Number System and MAT 1733 - Geometry, Measurement, and Probability are not applicable or Any Lab Science.