Computer & Information Technologies
KCTCS Certifications
Here is a list of nineteen KCTCS CIT Certifications that you can earn individually, without earning an AAS degree. However, many are already embedding into the five degree tracks we offer and you can earn them as you earn your degree.
COMPUTER TECHNICIAN – 1101013289
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CIT 105 Intro to Computers | 3 |
| CIT 111 Computer Hardware and Software | 4 |
| CIT 180 Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| Approved Level I Networking Course | 4 |
| Total Hours | 14 |
CIT FUNDAMENTALS – 1101013309
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CIT 105 Intro to Computers | 3 |
| CIT 111 Computer Hardware and Software | 4 |
| CIT 120 Computational Thinking | 3 |
| CIT 170 Database Design Fund. | 3 |
| CIT 180 Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| Approved Level I Networking Course | 4 |
| Approved Level I Programming Language | 3 |
| Total Hours | 23 |
PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE SPECIALIST – 1101013299
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CIT 105 Intro to Computers | 3 |
| CIT 130 Productivity Software | 3 |
| CIT 234 Advanced Productivity Software | 3 |
| CIT 236 Advanced Data Organization Software | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
COMPUTER TECH BASIC – 1101013319
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CIT 105 Intro to Computers | 3 |
| CIT 111 Computer Hardware and Software | 4 |
| Approved Level I Networking Course | 4 |
| Total Hours | 11 |
COMPUTER SUPPORT TECHNICIAL – 1101013329
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CIT 130 Productivity Software | 3 |
| CIT 111 Computer Hardware and Software | 4 |
| CIT 232 Help Desk Operations | 3 |
| CIT 234 Advanced Productivity Software | 3 |
| CIT 236 Advanced Data Organization Software | 4 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST – 1101013339
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Approved Level I Networking Course | 4 |
| CIT 180 Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| CIT 182 Premier Defense | 3 |
| CIT 184 Attacks and Exploits | 3 |
| Approved Security/Network Admin. Elective | 3 |
| Approved Security/Network Admin. Elective | 3 |
| Total Hours | 19 |
MICROSOFT NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR – 1101013349
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Approved Level I Networking Course | 4 |
| CIT 213 Microsoft Client Configuration | 3 |
| CIT 214 Microsoft Server Configuration | 3 |
| CIT 215 Microsoft Server Administration | 3 |
| CIT 216 Microsoft Server Advanced Services | 3 |
| Approved CIT Technical Course | 3 |
| Total Hours | 19 |
CISCO NETWORKING ASSOCIATE – 1101013359
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CIT 161 Introduction to Networks | 4 |
| CIT 167 Routing & Switching Essentials | 4 |
| CIT 209 Scaling Networks | 4 |
| CIT 212 Connecting Networks | 4 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
NETWORK TECHNOLOGIST SPECIALIST – 1101013369
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CIT 219 Internet Protocols | 3 |
| CIT 288 Network Security | 3 |
| NOTE: Select 15 hours from the courses listed below. At least 8 hours Must be from a single platform and at least 4 hours must be From a different platform. | 15 |
| MS Platform CIT 213 Microsoft Client Configuration (3) CIT 214 Microsoft Server Configuration (3) CIT 215 Microsoft Server Administration (3) CIT 216 Microsoft Server Advanced Services (3) |
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| Unix Platform CIT 217 UNIX/Linux Administration (3) CIT 218 UNIX/Linux Net Infrastructure (3) CIT 255 Web Server Administration (3) |
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| Cisco Platform CIT 167 Routing & Switching Essentials (4) CIT 209 Scaling Networks (4) CIT 212 Connecting Networks (4) |
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| Data Center Platform CIT 201 Information Storage Management (3) CIT 203 Introduction to Virtualization (3) CIT 204 VMWare Optimize and Scale (3) CIT 205 Cloud Infrastructure and Services (3) |
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| Total Hours | 21 |
CISCO NETWORKING ENHANCED – 1101013379
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CIT 161 Introduction to Networks | 4 |
| CIT 167 Routing and Switching Essentials | 4 |
| CIT 209 Scaling Networks | 4 |
| CIT 212 Connecting Networks | 4 |
| Approved CIT Technical Courses | 8-9 |
| Total Hours | 24-25 |
A+ Prep – 1101013529
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CIT 111 Computer Hardware and Software | 4 |
| Total Hours | 4 |
Net + Prep – 1101013539
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CIT 160 Intro to Networking Concepts | 4 |
| Total Hours | 4 |
SECURITY + Prep – 1101013549 (Updated
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CIT 180 Security Fundamentals | 4 |
| Total Hours | 4 |
MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE ADMINISTRATOR – 1101013419
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Approved Level I Networking Course | 4 |
| CIT 213 Microsoft Client Configuration | 3 |
| CIT 214 Microsoft Server Configuration | 3 |
| CIT 215 Microsoft Server Administration | 3 |
| CIT 216 Microsoft Server Advanced Services | 3 |
| Additional Approved Microsoft Course | 3 |
| Approved CIT Technical Course | 3 |
| Total Hours | 22 |
PROGRAMMING – 1101013429
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CIT 120 Computational Thinking | 3 |
| Approved Level I Programming Language | 3 |
| Approved Level II Programming Language | 3 |
| Approved Level I, II, or III Programming Language | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
WEB PROGRAMMING – 1101013439
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CIT 120 Computational Thinking | 3 |
| CIT 150 Internet Technologies | 3 |
| CIT 155 Web Page Development | 3 |
| CIT 157 Web Site Design and Production | 3 |
| CIT 171 SQL1 | 3 |
| CIT 253 Data-Driven Web Pages: Topic | 3 |
| Approved Level I Web Programming Language | 3 |
| Approved Level II Web Programming Language | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 |
WEB ADMINISTRATION – 1101013449
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CIT 120 Computational Thinking | 3 |
| CIT 150 Internet Technologies | 3 |
| CIT 155 Web Page Development | 3 |
| CIT 157 Web Site Design and Production | 3 |
| CIT 253 Data-Driven Web Pages: Topic | 3 |
| CIT 219 Internet Protocols | 3 |
| CIT 255 Web Server Administration | 3 |
| CIT 213 Microsoft Client Configuration AND CIT 215 Microsoft Server Administration OR CIT 213 Microsoft Client Configuration AND CIT 216 Microsoft Server Advanced Services OR CIT 217 UNIX/Linux Administration AND CIT 218 UNIX/Linux Net Infrastructure |
6 |
| Total Hours | 27 |
SOCIAL MEDIAL SPECIALIST – 1101013469
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CIT 105 Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| CIT 155 Web Page Development | 3 |
| CIT 151 Social Media I | 3 |
| CIT 152 Social Media Tools and Technologies | 3 |
| CIT 251 Social Media II | 3 |
| BAS 160 Intro to Business | 3 |
| BAS 282 Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18-21 |
DIGITAL FORENSICS - 1101013459
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CIT 105 Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| CIT 111 Computer Hardware and Software | 4 |
| CIT 160 Intro to Networking Concepts (OR CIT 161 (4)) | 4 |
| CRJ 204 Criminal Investigations | 3 |
| CIT 180 Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| CIT 284 Computer Forensics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 20 |
Notes
For KCTCS CIT Certification or Degree embedded certificate seeking students only – AAS Degree tracks have additional requirements.
- Students graduating with a certificate in Computer & Information Technologies may only use a course with a grade of “C” or higher (or a “Pass” for Pass/Fail courses) to fulfill a core or track graduation requirement.
- Students may not use one course to fulfill multiple requirements.
- If you are interested, ACTC is a Pearson-Vue/Comp-TIA certified Testing center. This means you can earn an Industry certification like A+, Net+, Security+ as well. We offer discounts on testing vouchers for ACTC students.
Revised February, 2021
