Information Technology-Advanced Network Administration and Security Certificate Curriculum Map

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Designed for students that have experience in the IT field, this certificate program prepares students for employment in a variety of information technology (IT) positions, such as network and computer systems administrators, information security analysts, or computer support specialists.

After earning the certificate students can pursue the BAS at Green River College if desired. After earning the Information Technology-Cybersecurity and Networking, BAS degree, additional paths for master’s degree programs will become available.

Sample Schedule

This sample schedule is provided as a guide for a full-time student taking classes. New students should meet with a faculty advisor or program manager early in the program for assistance with creating an academic plan. An customized curriculum map can be accessed in Navigate.

Entry Requirements

To enter this program, students must have a technical associate’s degree in an IT-related field from a regionally accredited institution, or two years IT work experience.

The following IT courses, or work experience in all of these areas, are strongly recommended before entering this program because they contain foundational knowledge upon which the upper-division IT courses are built:

For more information about this degree, please contact the Green River IT faculty at itdegrees@greenriver.edu

IT 114 - IT and Cybersecurity Essentials Credits: 5
IT 131 - Introduction to Networks Credits: 5
IT 160 - Windows Server Administration Credits: 5
IT 190 - Introduction to Linux Operating System Security Credits: 5
IT 210 - Routing and Switching Essentials Credits: 7
IT 224 - Windows Automation and Scripting Credits: 5

Quarter 1 (15 credits)

IT 360 - Security Operations, Analysis & Forensics Credits: 5
IT 385 - Advanced Scripting and Automation Credits: 5
IT 370 - Cloud System Operations: Microsoft Azure Credits: 5
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IT 470 - Cloud System Operations: Amazon Web Services Credits: 5

Quarter 2 (15 credits)

IT 310 - Routing and Switching in the Enterprise Credits: 7
IT 335 - Network Security Foundations and Policies Credits: 5

Quarter 3 (15 credits)

IT 340 - Network Security and Firewalls Credits: 5
IT 450 - Cybersecurity Analysis Credits: 5
IT 460 - Threat Analysis Credits: 5