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Delaware County Community College offers a wide variety of programs and courses to help you earn IT certifications that will distinguish you professionally and make you more marketable.
NEW! AI Foundations: Workforce Readiness
Step into the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence (AI)!
This dynamic, instructor led asynchronous program is built to inspire and empower learners of all backgrounds! Let this be your gateway to understanding the transformative technology that is shaping our world.
Course 1. Azure Fundamentals Certification
In this comprehensive course, you will gain foundational knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Microsoft Azure. The course is intended for candidates who are just beginning to work with cloud-based solutions and services and are new to Azure. Industry professionals have designed this course bringing together multiple learn-at-your-own-pace resources into one campus portal. You can access the resources, whenever it fits your schedule, for up to 120 days. This is a mentored leading approach to learning. In addition to the asynchronous resources, you will be personally guided by on-staff course mentors who are successful I.T. professionals. This course prepares you for the AZ-900 certification exam and is also a prerequisite for further AI certifications.
ITAC 3911/18 hours
Course 2. Artificial Intelligence Essentials: Getting Started with AI
Ignite a career in AI with this 18-hour introductory course. Develop an understanding of the concepts of AI, including machine learning, deep learning, neural networks, and language processing. ITAC 3920/18 hours
Course 3. Azure AI Fundamentals Certification
Enhance your training in Artificial Intelligence (AI) with this 18-hour hybrid course within the Azure ecosystem. Participants will explore various AI services and tools offered by Microsoft Azure, gaining hands-on experience through a blend of lectures, demonstrations, and lab exercises. This course prepares you for the AI-900 certification exam.
ITAC 3913
ITAC 3930, CRN:2321
Cost: $1795.00 (course materials & test vouchers included)
| CRN 2321 | Asynchronous Online Call for details. Fall classes begin 10/8/24 | Continuous Enrollment |
Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)
Learn to manage, optimize, and deploy machine learning models into production. Course work covers planning and creating a suitable working environment for data science workloads, running data experiments and training predictive models using Azure platform. A candidate for this certification should have knowledge and experience in data science and using Azure Machine Learning and Databricks. This course prepares you for the Azure DP900
certification.
ITAC 3914 / Length 21 hours
Cost: $595 (test vouchers included)
NEW! Certified Ethical Hacker
Convert your skills into a CEH certification!
This 12-week, instructor led asynchronous course was built to incorporate a hands-on environment and systematic process across each ethical hacking domain and methodology, giving you the opportunity to work toward providing the required knowledge and skills needed to achieve the CEH credential and perform the job of an ethical hacker. Now in its 12th version, CEH continues to evolve with the latest operating systems, tools, tactics, exploits, and technologies. "To beat a hacker, you must think like a hacker!"
With 20+ comprehensive modules, hand-on labs with 3500+ hacking tools, and access to global CTF challenges, C|EHv12 helps you build the essential skills and knowledge required to thrive in #Cybersecurity. To learn more about the course, please visit the EC-Council website. Watch a video about the course at: https://youtu.be/mBanZHmJ1hM
ITAC 2601
Cost: $3,490 (book & test vouchers included)
| CRN 1896 | Asynchronous Online Call for Details. Fall classes begin 8/26/24 |
Continuous Enrollment |
| CRN 1557 | Asynchronous Online Call for details. Spring classes begin 1/16/25 | Continuous Enrollment |
Asynchronous Online, Call for details (New classes begin the 3rd Monday of each month)
Networking Engineering
This hands-on training will provide you with the core technical ability required to build a sustainable career in IT. These credentials demonstrate that you have a primary set of skills relevant across multiple solution areas to reduce IT cost and deliver more business value.
Certifications:
- Comp TIA Network +
- Comp TIA Security +
- CompTIA Cloud +
ITAC 3910/ Length: 171 hours
Cost: $4585 (Books and Testing Vouchers Included)
| CRN 1674 | Mon & Wed Sept. 18 - March 12, 2025 |
6 - 10 p.m. | Synchronous Online |
| CRN 1006 | Mon & Wed March 19 - August 20, 2025 |
6 - 10 p.m. | Synchronous Online |
Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)
Are you a business stakeholder, new or existing IT professional, or student who has an interest in Microsoft security, compliance, and identity solutions? This course will focus on the fundamentals of security, compliance, and identity (SCI) across cloud-based and related MS services. Familiarity with MS Azure, MS 365 and understanding of how Microsoft (SCI) can span across these solution areas to provide a holistic and end-to-end solution. This course prepares you for the Azure SC900 certification.
ITAC 3915 / Length 21 hours
Cost: $595 (test vouchers included)
CompTIA Network + Certification
This 72-hour vendor-neutral certification program explores the features and functions of networking components, and the knowledge and skills needed to install, configure and troubleshoot basic networking hardware protocols and services. You will gain technical ability in the areas of media and topologies, protocols and standards, network implementation, and network support. New technologies such as wireless networking and gigabit ethernet will also be covered. Earn up to 3 credits. Your access code for the certification prep software will be given out the first night of class. Certification Exam: CompTIA Network + N10-008
ITAC 1003 / Length: 72 hours
Cost: $1,699 (books & test vouchers included).
| CRN 1592 | Mon & Wed Sept. 18 - Nov. 18 |
6 - 10 p.m. | Hybrid |
| CRN 1007 | Mon & Wed March 19 - May 14 |
6 - 10 p.m. | Hybrid |
CompTIA Security + Certification
The CompTIA Security+ certification designates knowledgeable professionals in the field of security, one of the fastest-growing fields in IT. Security threats are increasing in number and severity; even in a troubled economy, most businesses plan to maintain or increase their investment in security. CompTIA Security+ is an international, vendor-neutral certification that proves competency in system security, network infrastructure, access control and organizational security. Many major organizations employ CompTIA Security+ certified staff.
Certification Exam: CompTIA Security + SYO-701
Prerequisite: CompTIA Network+ certification or equivalent skills.
ITAC 1906 / Length: 72 hours
Cost: $1,699 (books & test vouchers included)
| CRN 1594 | Mon & Wed Nov. 20 - Feb. 10, 2025 |
6 - 10 p.m. | Hybrid |
| CRN 456 | Mon & Wed May 19 - July 28 |
6 - 10 p.m. | Hybrid |
CompTIA Cloud + Certification
Leap into the dynamic field of cloud computing. This course is designed to equip students with the essential knowledge and skills required to succeed! This comprehensive course covers a wide range of topics, including cloud architecture, security, virtualization, infrastructure, and resource management. Throughout the course, students will learn how to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot various cloud technologies and platforms effectively. Certification Exam: CompTIA Cloud + CV0-004
ITAC 1912/ Length: 27 hours
Cost: $895.00 (books & test vouchers included).
| CRN 2175 | Mon & Wed Feb. 19 - Mar. 12 |
6 - 10 p.m. | Hybrid |
| CRN 457 | Mon & Wed July 30 - Aug. 20 |
CompTIA A+ Certification - Computer Network Technician
This program prepares students for a career as a computer technician repairing personal computers and also serves as a strong foundation course. This 160-hour, hands-on course covers installation and upgrades, diagnosis and repair, system configuration, as well as safety and customer interaction. Students will assemble and disassemble different types of personal computers. Coursework provides covers a wide range of vendor and product neutral networking technologies. This course will help the student successfully complete the A+ Certification exams, 220-1101 and 220-1102. A+ toolkit included.
Cost: $4,775 ( books & test vouchers included).
| CRN 1595 | Tue & Thurs Oct. 1 - Mar. 6, 2025 |
6 - 10 p.m. | Marple |
| CRN 2176 | Tues, Wed & Thurs Mar. 18 - May 13 |
9 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. | Hybrid |
Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
This course is for those who want to learn how to configure and manage Window Server workloads using on-premise, hybrid and cloud technologies. This course prepares you for both certifications: AZ-800 exam (Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure ) and AZ-801 exam (Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services). Topics include Deploy and Manage Active Directory Domain Services (ADAS), On-premises and Hybrid Networking Infrastructure, as a service (IaaS), Manage Storage and File Services, Implement Disaster Recovery. You will also learn to migrate servers and workloads, and to monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server environments.
ITAC 2943 / Length: 56 hours
Cost: $1,399 (test vouchers included)
| CRN 2165 | Friday Sept. 13-Dec. 13 |
6 - 10 p.m. | Synchronous Online |
Cisco Certified Network & Security Associate (CCNA)
The Cisco CCNA network associate certification validates the ability to install, configure, operate and troubleshoot medium-size routed and switched networks, including implementation and verification of connections to remote sites in a WAN. CCNA Security training teaches the skills to develop a security infrastructure, recognize threats and vulnerabilities to networks, and mitigate security threats. This curriculum includes introduction to wireless networking concepts and terminology and performance-based skills plus (but is not limited to) the use of these protocols: IP, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Serial Line Interface Protocol Frame Relay, Routing Information Protocol Version 2 (RIPv2), VLANs, Ethernet and access control lists (ACLs). Security topics includes core security technologies and the installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices to maintain integrity, confidentiality and availability of data and devices. Earn up to 6 credits. Your access code for the certification prep software will be given out the first night of class. Call
CCNA Certification Exam: 200-301
This Cisco Certified Network & Security Associate Course will prepare students for CCNA Exam v1.0 (CCNA 200-301) is a 120-minute exam associated with the CCNA certification. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills related to network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and automation and programmability.
ITAC 6009 / Length: 140 hours
Cost: $4,918 (test vouchers and NetSim access included)
| CRN 2166 | Tues & Thurs Sept. 17 - Jan. 30, 2025 |
6 - 10 p.m. | Hybrid/MAR |
| CRN 954 | Tues & Thurs Feb. 25 - June 26 2025 |
6 - 10 p.m. | Hybrid/MAR |
