Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA) Specialist
Technical Certificate of Credit
Contact Information
Jim Poarch
706-771-4136
Ken Simmons
706-771-4135
Hugh Frayne
706-771-4137
Augusta Campus - Building 800, Room 821

Entrance Dates: Fall and Spring
Length of Program: Three Quarters
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 24

Program Description

The MCSA TCC program provides students with hands on and technical training in the concepts, principles, and techniques required to successfully design and implement computer networked services in a typically complex computing environment of medium to large sized business. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program.

Employment Opportunities

Networking Specialist Program graduates are in high demand by businesses with planned or existing networked computer infrastructures. Additional demand is created by the training our graduates have in specialized server skills, applications, and hardware maintenance. Bureau of Labor statistics indicate that computer networking skills will be in high demand for the foreseeable future.

Curriculum Outline Credits
Occupational Courses 18
CIS 2149 Implementing Windows XP Professional 6
CIS 2150 Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 6
CIS 2153 Implementing Microsoft Windows Network Infrastructure 6
Occupational Elective Courses 6
CIS 2160 Microsoft Exchange Server (or)
CIS 2162 Microsoft SQL Server (or)
CIS 1118 Implementing Network Security (See Note) 6

Notes:

  • A grade of “C” or higher is required for all courses with the prefixes CIS.
  • Successful competition or exemption of courses in the CompTIA A+ and Network+ Certified Professional Preparation Technical Certificate of Credit Program is required.
  • CIS 1118 only counts as an elective for MCSA, not for MCSE.