2 - Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Programs of Study 2
Computer Security & Network Technician
www.lwtech.edu/csnt
IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY
60 CREDITS
Admission Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring
The IT Support Technician certificate is designed
to prepare technicians to work in a wide variety of
computer-related industries and has a strong emphasis
on A+ Certification and Networking. Graduates will be
prepared for entry-level jobs such as computer field
service technicians, software technicians, computer
operators, installers, troubleshooters, technical
salespersons, help desk support and network technicians
The IT Support Technician certificate graduates will:
be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in the IT field
use basic operating systems tools and utilities in a GUI
and command line environment
install, configure, and administer current desktop
operating systems
identify, install, and configure PC hardware effectively
utilize file editing tools in a network environment to
publish and support Web-based applications
identify maintenance issues of both closed and open
source systems
demonstrate critical thinking, teamwork,
communication, intercultural appreciation, and
technical and information literacy skills
It is the student’s responsibility to discuss sequencing and
work out their individual schedule with a counselor or
adviser. Any developmental coursework a student may be
required to complete may increase the program length.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
CSNT 115 A+ Software Essentials .........................6
CSNT 116 A+ Hardware ..................................6
CSNT 117 Exploring Command Line Interfaces. ............3
CSNT 123 Current Operating Systems .....................6
CSNT 124 Open Source Operating Systems ................6
CSNT 125 Shells & Scripts. ................................3
CSNT 231 Network Fundamentals I. .......................6
CSNT 232 Network Fundamentals II. ......................6
CSNT 233 Network Design. ...............................3
ACADEMIC CORE REQUIREMENTS – 15 CREDITS
Written Communication. .......................5
MATH 090 Algebra .......................................3
Social Science. .................................5
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS ............................60
See page 15 for a list of all applicable courses for each of the
categories listed above.
Programs of Study
2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4 • L A K E W A S H I N G T O N I N S T I T U T E O F T E C H N O L O G Y • C A T A L O G 59