Program: Information Technology Management (Systems Administrator) (6946) - Florida State College

Technical Certificate

As a systems or network administrator, you are responsible for installing, configuring, and administering workstations and network operating systems and services. This program begins by teaching you the basic skills and knowledge needed to work as an entry-level computer technician or desktop support specialist. You then learn to administer network systems and services preparing you for work as an entry-level systems or network administrator.

All courses in this technical certificate are also included in the Networking Services Technology (Network Support) (2156) (A.S.) degree. You have the option of applying all of the coursework completed in this program toward an associate’s degree.

Career Opportunities, Rapid Placement

Florida State College is the regional resource for employers in every type of technology. Our partnerships with Cisco Systems, Dell, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and Sun Microsystems provide career connections. We offer an intranet site posting jobs targeting Florida State College students. Our graduates are regularly employed by CSX, JEA, Blue Cross Blue Shield, the city of Jacksonville, Medtronic, Mayo Clinic and other regional employers, including the government and military.

Annual Salaries

Computer support specialists are among the fastest growing occupations over the 2002-12 period. Starting salaries for Jacksonville average $45,000–65,000, the Florida average is $56,220 and the national average is $61,470.

Certification and Licensing

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to pursue industry-recognized certifications such as CompTIA’s A+ Microcomputer Technician certification, Microsoft’s Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification, and various Linux certifications.

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Curriculum

Total Credit Hours: 38

Professional Courses (Credit Hours: 38)

CTS 1131 - Hardware Configuration Credit Hours: 3
CTS 1133 - Software Configuration Credit Hours: 3
CTS 1154 - Technical Support Credit Hours: 3
CNT 1015 - Operating Systems Foundations Credit Hours: 3
CTS 1334 - Server Configuration Credit Hours: 4
CTS 1120 - Fundamentals of Information Security Credit Hours: 3
CET 2600 - Network Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
CTS 2111 - Open Source Operating Systems Credit Hours: 4
CTS 2302 - Directory Services Configuration Credit Hours: 4
CTS 2329 - Desktop Configuration Credit Hours: 4
CTS 2332 - Open Source Networking Systems Credit Hours: 4

Graduation Requirements

In order to be awarded a technical certificate, students must have met the following requirements.

Earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) on all courses attempted at Florida State College.
Completed the required courses as set forth in the College catalog or as approved by the assistant dean of the area.
Students who place into college preparatory courses are required to complete designated college preparatory courses with a grade of “C” or better regardless of program of study. Completed at least one–fourth of the total hours required for a certificate in residence at Florida State College. Before students may graduate, they must have fulfilled all financial obligations to the College.

Note: Students are cautioned to pay particular attention to the following statements.

Graduation dates will be the date at the end of the College term in which students complete the academic requirements for the degree or certificate for which they are applicants. (The removal of an incomplete grade does not affect students’ graduation dates, since the grade change is effective at the end of the term in which the incomplete grade was assigned rather than the term in which the incomplete work was made up.)
If students expect to complete the coursework under the terms of the catalog in effect during the term of their first registration, they must graduate within five years or they will need to be reassigned to an active catalog. Accordingly, students who enter under this catalog (2010/2011) must graduate by the end of the Summer Term 2015, or they will automatically be reassigned to the 2014/2015 catalog requirements. Changes to requirements as mandated by law or by rule of the District Board of Trustees may supersede this provision.
Many courses in this catalog have prerequisite requirements and/or prerequisite courses listed in the course descriptions. Students are advised to be guided by these requirements.
Degree–seeking students whose native language is not English and who fall below a designated cutoff score on the English as a second language entry college placement test (CPT–L), will be required to take English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses prior to registering for other college credit classes. Students from cultures whose language of instruction may have been in English, but the native language is other than English, also come under the CPT–L test and course guidelines. The level of these courses will be determined by the entry placement scores. Individual exceptions will be determined by the EAP program manager. Students who place into EAP, as determined by the test, must complete EAP prefix courses before registering for other college credit classes. Non–degree–seeking college credit students who plan to take English, reading or courses where these are critical requisite skills must also meet these requirements. Exceptions to these requirements can be made by the EAP program manager or designee.

Articulation

Students have the option of applying all the coursework completed in this program towards the Networking Services Technology (Network Support) (2156) (A.S.) degree.