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Data Center Administration Associate of Applied Science Degree

 

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

This degree prepares students to work in mission critical Data Centers. Students will learn to monitor and maintain the Data Center ecosystem to ensure high availability. Students will focus on operations including data center design, preventative maintenance, data protection, inventory tracking, and documentation. 

Award Outcomes

Perform Data Center technician tasks

Monitor critical site operations

Describe network components

Demonstrate troubleshooting tasks

Describe the role of Data Centers in the information economy

Analyze Data Center security risks

Career Opportunities

The following positions are available with this degree:

Data Center Technicians

Data Center Managers

Data Center Operations Technicians

Data Center Administrators

Data Center Engineers

Data Center Network Engineer 

Data Center Operations Engineers

Data Center Facilities Managers

Data Center Systems Engineers

Data Center Specialists

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 45 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ITEC1080Microsoft Productivity Apps 1

3
ITEC1090Microsoft Productivity Apps 2

3
ITEC1102PC Operating Systems

3
ITEC1105Network Admin 1

4
ITEC1110Windows Admin 1

3
ITEC1145Data Center 1

4
ITEC1155Data Center 2

3
ITEC1200Cloud Admin 1

3
ITEC1260Cyber Defense 1

4
ITEC1421Network Admin 2

4
ITEC2145Data Center 3

4
ITEC2150Windows Admin 2

4
ITEC2675A+ Hardware Support

3

General Education Required 9 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
COMM1260Small Group Communication

3
ENGL1070Technical Writing

3
Choose three credits from MnTC Goal Areas 3, 4, or 5

3

General Education Elective 6 Credits

Choose credits from Hennepin Technical College’s Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) general education courses.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Total Associate in Applied Science Degree 60 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Semester Sequence

Completion of this award may require taking courses at both campuses.  For more information, please contact your faculty program advisor.

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ITEC1080Microsoft Productivity Apps 1

3
ITEC1102PC Operating Systems

3
ITEC1145Data Center 1

4
 
COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

Total Credits  13

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ITEC1105Network Admin 1

4
ITEC1110Windows Admin 1

3
ITEC1155Data Center 2

3
ITEC2675A+ Hardware Support

3
 
ENGL1070Technical Writing

3

Total Credits  16

Third Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ITEC1090Microsoft Productivity Apps 2

3
ITEC1421Network Admin 2

4
ITEC2150Windows Admin 2

4
 
Choose three credits from MnTC Goal Areas 3, 4, or 5

3

Total Credits  14

Fourth Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ITEC1200Cloud Admin 1

3
ITEC1260Cyber Defense 1

4
ITEC2145Data Center 3

4
 
General Education Electives

6

Total Credits  17

MnTC Goal Area 3

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
BIOL1000Biology in Society

4
BIOL1300Introduction to Forensic Science

3
BIOL1400Human Biology

4
BIOL2005General Biology I

4
BIOL2125Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BIOL2225Anatomy and Physiology II

4
BIOL2235Microbiology

4
CHEM1000Introduction to Chemistry

4
CHEM1100General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Foundations

4
PHYS1005Introductory Physics I

3
PHYS1010Introductory Physics II

3
PHYS2005College Physics I

4
PHYS2010College Physics II

4

MnTC Goal Area 4

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MATH1150Applications of Quantitative Reasoning

3
MATH1250Introduction to Statistics

3
MATH1400College Algebra

4
PHIL1000Introduction to Logic

3

MnTC Goal Area 5

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ECON1200Principles of Microeconomics

3
ECON1300Principles of Macroeconomics

3
HIST1400Contemporary World History

3
POLI1000Introduction to American Government and Politics

3
PSYC1000General Psychology

3
PSYC1200Psychology Throughout the Lifespan

3
PSYC1300Abnormal Psychology

3
SOCI1100Introduction to Sociology

3
SOCI1200Marriage and Family

3
SOCI1400Race in America

3
SOCI1500Introduction to Criminal Justice

3
SOCI1600Food and Society

3

Graduation (60 Credits)

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.  This listing is to be used strictly as an advising tool.

4/30/2024 : BP 2186 / EP 2187