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
General Education Required 9 Credits
| COMM1260 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| ENGL1070 | Technical 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.
Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits
Total Associate in Applied Science Degree 60 Credits
Semester Sequence
Completion of this award may require taking courses at both campuses. For more information, please contact your faculty program advisor.
Third Semester
| ITEC1090 | Microsoft Productivity Apps 2 | 3 |
| ITEC1421 | Network Admin 2 | 4 |
| ITEC2150 | Windows Admin 2 | 4 |
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| Choose three credits from MnTC Goal Areas 3, 4, or 5 | 3 |
MnTC Goal Area Courses
A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at https://hennepintech.edu/future-students/transfer/mn-transfer-curriculum.html. The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.
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.
4/30/2025 : BP 2186 / EP 2187