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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)
 
Unix Platform
CIT 217 UNIX/Linux Administration (3)
CIT 218 UNIX/Linux Net Infrastructure (3)
CIT 255 Web Server Administration (3)
 
Cisco Platform
CIT 167 Routing & Switching Essentials (4)
CIT 209 Scaling Networks (4)
CIT 212 Connecting Networks (4)
 
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)
 
Total Hours 21

CISCO NETWORKING ENHANCED – 1101013379

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

A+ Prep – 1101013529
Course Credit Hours
CIT 111 Computer Hardware and Software 4
Total Hours 4

Net + Prep – 1101013539 

Net + Prep – 1101013539 
Course Credit Hours
CIT 160 Intro to Networking Concepts 4
Total Hours 4

SECURITY + Prep – 1101013549 (Updated

SECURITY + Prep – 1101013549 (Updated
Course Credit Hours
CIT 180 Security Fundamentals 4
Total Hours 4

MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE ADMINISTRATOR – 1101013419

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

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

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

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

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

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