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In recent years, the demand for IT professionals has grown exponentially. KCE recognizes that proficiency in next-level IT applications is imperative to stay ahead in an industry experiencing such explosive growth. The Kaplan Continuing Education information technology certificates are designed to help improve your technical skills while enhancing your career in this growing industry.

KCE offers certificates in advanced fields like systems engineering, systems administration, and information security. These are areas of concentration that will demonstrate to employers that your IT skills are on a level that offers the sophisticated knowledge and technical aptitude required for trusted systems solutions and maintenance.

And, an IT specialization is not just a career in IT. Move into business, government, health care, or virtually any industry that utilizes technology. International employment opportunities are among these possibilities. Look into our IT certificate programs and find your place in it. Start now. Call 866.542.4042 (Toll Free) to speak with an Admissions Advisor.

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Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator Certificate
Students will receive instruction on the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 platform. The Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) credential is considered a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise to successfully manage and maintain typically complex computing environments. This certificate is appropriate for systems administrators, network administrators, information systems administrators, network operations analysts, network technicians, and technical support specialists. This program will provide the foundation for students to prepare for Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator certification exams.*
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Certificate
Study the planning, implementation, maintenance, and support of information systems. This certificate is appropriate for systems engineers, technical support engineers, systems analysts, network analysts, and technical consultants. The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credential is considered demonstration of the skills necessary to lead organizations in the successful design, implementation, and administration of the most advanced Windows operating system. This program provides the foundation for students to prepare for the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer certification exams.*
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Certificate
Students will study how to support Microsoft Windows, Web, or distributed applications that use the .NET Framework 2.0 and Visual Studio 2005 development. There are four Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification tracks: (1) Web applications development, (2) Windows applications development, (3) Distributed applications development, and (4) Windows Vista configuration. Students will be trained to target specific technologies and become proficient in troubleshooting and debugging. This program will provide the foundation for students to prepare for Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist certification exams.*
Microsoft Certified Professional Developer Certificate
Students should become proficient in Windows development, Web application development, or enterprise applications development using .NET Framework 2.0 and Visual Studio 2005. There are three Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certification tracks for students to choose from based on their career goals: (1) Web development, (2) Windows application development, and (3) enterprise application development. Professional developers assist in building the technical infrastructure for organizations. This program will provide the foundation for students to prepare for Microsoft Certified Professional Developer certification exams.*
Certified Information Systems Security Professional
Study a wide range of information security topics. This program is based on the 10 domains that comprise the (ISC)² Common Body of Knowledge and serve as the foundation for the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSPO) examination. The CISSP certification is considered a premier international credential for establishing the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities for competent practice of information security. This program will provide the foundation for students to prepare for the Certified Information Systems Security Professional certification exam.*
Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) Certificate
This program focuses on the installation, setup, operation, and troubleshooting of small enterprise branch networks and helps prepare students to sit for the CCENT certification examination.* In addition, students are taught the fundamentals of networking, routing, and switching; how to connect to a wide area network (WAN); basic wireless and security concepts; configuring and operating IOS devices; and how to configure simple networks.
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certificate
This program focuses on the installation, setup, operation, and troubleshooting of medium-sized routed and switched networks and helps prepare students to sit for the CCNA certification examination.* Students are taught to implement and verify remote site connections in a wide area network; implement network security and mitigate security threats; understand network types, media, and the TCP/IP and OSI network models; determine IP routes and manage IP traffic; and establish point-to-point and frame relay connections.
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Certificate
This program focuses on the installation, setup, operation, and troubleshooting of large enterprise local and wide area networks with 500 or more nodes and helps prepare students to sit for the CCNP certification examination.* Students are taught to manage routers, switches, and enterprise applications that integrate wireless networking, security, and voice systems into a network.

*Although certain KCE programs are designed to prepare students to take various certification or licensing exams, KCE cannot guarantee the student will pass those exams.