Computer System Configuration and Support, Security

This award is not eligible for Financial Aid

This is a Fast Track Certificate, which can be completed in two semesters or less.

Details

Field of Interest

Computer and Information Technology

Degree Type

Certificate of Completion (CCL)

Academic Plan

Computer System Configuration and Support, Security (CER)

Academic Plan Code

5040N

Effective Term

Summer 2025

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the locations, partners, and available tracks of the award.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Computer System Configuration and Support, Security
Specialization 1
Specialization 2

Full-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CIS105	Survey of Computer Information Systems		OR Permission of Program Director	CS	0–3
BPC170	A+ Exam Prep: Computer Hardware Configuration and Support		Critical course		3
BPC270	A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.			3

Term 2Term 2Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2Term 2Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
Specialization	Specialization Option		3–7
CIS270 or (ITS110 and CIS126DL) or CIS126RH	Essentials of Network and Information Security or (Information Security Fundamentals and Linux Operating System) or Red Hat System Administration I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BPC270 or BPC274 or CIS126++ or MST150, and CIS190 or CNT140++, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126DL, or CIS126RH, or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: BPC270 or MST150. and No requisites or No requisites	3–6
CNT140AB or CIS190	Introduction to Networks or Introduction to Networking	No requisites or Corequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor.	3–4
CIS270	Essentials of Network and Information Security	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BPC270 or BPC274 or CIS126++ or MST150, and CIS190 or CNT140++, or permission of Instructor.	3

Courses Not Currently Offered

South Mountain Community College does not currently offer these courses. These courses may be offered by other Maricopa Community Colleges as indicated below. Alternative courses, as outlined in the term-by-term course listing above, may also meet the same requirements for your degree or certificate.

Courses listed in this pathway map that are not currently offered at South Mountain Community College
Course Number	Course Name	Offering Colleges
CIS126RH	Red Hat System Administration I	Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, GateWay, Glendale, Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale
CIS270	Essentials of Network and Information Security	Estrella Mountain, GateWay, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Rio Salado
ITS110	Information Security Fundamentals	Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Glendale, Mesa, Scottsdale

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