The Certificate in Information Technology is designed to provide students with networking skills necessary for the vast field of Information Technology. Within the Information Technology program there are two pathways: Technical Support and Cybersecurity Defense.
The technical support pathway prepares students for the following positions:
- Help Desk Technician
- System Administrator
- Quality Assurance
- Technical Writer
- Customer Support
The Cybersecurity Defense pathway prepares students for the following positions:
- IT Security Administrator
- Incident Responder
- Cloud Security
- Security Specialist
Students will be presented with materials necessary for Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Linux+ and AWS Cloud Practitioner certifications.
Direct Program Contact Info
Diane Fallier
Professor and Program Coordinator, Computer Networking/Cybersecurity
603.578.8900 ext 1644
dfallier@ccsnh.edu
Technical Support Pathway
Cybersecurity Defense Pathway
Estimated Cost of Program (Tuition Only)
Upon the completion of the certificate in Information Technology, graduates will be able to:
- Design, assemble, configure, and troubleshoot desktop and laptop computers using Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Monitor for signs of intrusion and handle incident responses. (Cybersecurity Defense pathway only).
- Perform configuration on basic network devices for wired and wireless networks.
- Perform basic system administration including management of system accounts for Windows and Linux.
- Describe the function of the major AWS services and use the AWS console for basic configuration tasks.
- Apply critical thinking skills to resolve networking and computer systems problems.
