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Mission Critical Operations – Data Center Technician OT (AAS) A40430O

  • Degree Offered: Associate Degree
  • Duration: Long Term More than 12 months
  • Program Code: A40430O
  • Program Requirements:

    TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 64-65

How to Apply Requirements

The Mission Critical Operations - Data Center Technician OT curriculum prepares graduates for employment in a wide range of positions in information technology (IT), operations technology (OT), and maintenance with a concentration on site operations. Coursework includes the development of a student’s ability to maintain technically sophisticated systems for business continuity and near continuous uptime using engineering, information technology, industrial management and maintenance skills. The coursework emphasizes analytical and problem-solving skills required to sustain high availability national security interests and includes instruction in electromechanical systems, networking, automation, cybersecurity, emergency management and systems integration.

Graduates should qualify for employment as entry-level technicians with businesses, industries, educational systems, and governmental agencies in national critical infrastructure areas including, but not limited to, communications, emergency services, energy, financial services, healthcare, operations technology, and transportation. The program will incorporate the competencies of industry-recognized certification exams.

Program Requirements

Major Courses

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 ACA-115 - Success and Study Skills  0  2  0  1  Fall, Spring, Summer
 AHR-120 - HVACR Maintenance  1  3  0  2  Summer
 BAT-111 - Building Automation Systems  1  3  0  2  Spring
 CIS-110 - Introduction to Computers  2  2  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 CTI-120 - Network & Sec Foundation  2  2  0  3  Fall
 CTS-130 - Spreadsheet  2  2  0  3  Fall
 EGR-131 - Intro to Electronics Tech  1  2  0  2  Fall
 ELC-117 - Motors and Controls  2  6  0  4  Spring
 ELC-233 - Energy Management  2  2  0  3  Summer
 ELC-250 - Critical Power Systems  3  3  0  4  Fall
 ISC-112 - Industrial Safety  2  0  0  2  Spring
 MCO-110 - Introduction to Mission Critical Operations  2  2  0  3  Fall
 MCO-115 - Mission Critical Operations Infrastructure  2  2  0  3  Fall
 MCO-210 - Critical Site Operations  2  2  0  3  Spring
 MNT-222 - Industrial Sys Schematics  1  2  0  2  Spring
 PCI-171 - Fieldbus Systems  3  3  0  4  Fall
 SEC-110 - Security Concepts  2  3  0  3  Spring

Major Electives: Select 2 hours

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 BAT-251 - Building Automation Controls  2  3  0  3  Fall
 WBL-111 - Work-Based Learning I  0  10  0  1  Fall, Spring, Summer
 WBL-112 - Work-Based Learning I  0  20  0  2  Fall, Spring, Summer
 WBL-121 - Work-Based Learning II  0  10  0  1  Fall, Spring, Summer
 WBL-122 - Work-Based Learning II  0  20  0  2  Fall, Spring, Summer

Total Major Hours: 49

General Education Courses

Communications:

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 COM-120 - Intro Interpersonal Com  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 ENG-111 - Writing and Inquiry  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer

Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 HUM-115 - Critical Thinking  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer

Social/Behavioral Sciences: Select One

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 PSY-150 - General Psychology  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 SOC-210 - Introduction to Sociology  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer

Natural Sciences/Mathematics: Select One

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 MAT-121 - Algebra/Trigonometry I  2  2  0  3  Fall, Spring
 PHY-121 - Applied Physics I  3  2  0  4  Spring

Total General Education Hours: 15-16

FIRST YEAR

Fall Semester

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 ACA-115 - Success and Study Skills  0  2  0  1  Fall, Spring, Summer
 CTS-130 - Spreadsheet  2  2  0  3  Fall
 EGR-131 - Intro to Electronics Tech  1  2  0  2  Fall
 ENG-111 - Writing and Inquiry  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 MCO-110 - Introduction to Mission Critical Operations  2  2  0  3  Fall
 MCO-115 - Mission Critical Operations Infrastructure  2  2  0  3  Fall

Spring Semester

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 BAT-111 - Building Automation Systems  1  3  0  2  Spring
 CIS-110 - Introduction to Computers  2  2  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 COM-120 - Intro Interpersonal Com  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 ISC-112 - Industrial Safety  2  0  0  2  Spring
 MNT-222 - Industrial Sys Schematics  1  2  0  2  Spring
 Natural Sciences/Mathematics Course*      3-4  

Summer Term

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 AHR-120 - HVACR Maintenance  1  3  0  2  Summer
 ELC-233 - Energy Management  2  2  0  3  Summer

SECOND YEAR

Fall Semester

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 CTI-120 - Network & Sec Foundation  2  2  0  3  Fall
 ELC-250 - Critical Power Systems  3  3  0  4  Fall
 PCI-171 - Fieldbus Systems  3  3  0  4  Fall
 Social/Behavioral Sciences Course*      3  

Spring Semester

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 ELC-117 - Motors and Controls  2  6  0  4  Spring
 HUM-115 - Critical Thinking  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 MCO-210 - Critical Site Operations  2  2  0  3  Spring
 SEC-110 - Security Concepts  2  3  0  3  Spring
 Major Elective*      2  

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