Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Information Technology
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Information Technology (18 Credits)
The post-certificate in Information Technology is designed to provide students with the basic theoretical knowledge and technical skills required by today’s information technology professionals.
Certificate Outcome
Students who successfully complete the certificate in Information Technology will:
- possess a foundation of technical and administrative skills needed to begin a career in the area of information technology
- provide solutions for organizations with respect to hardware, software, communication, planning, design, implementation, and support of various technologies
- employ research and critical thinking for analyzing and solving organizational challenges
- understand various components of the information technology, including hardware, software, communication, planning, design, implementation, and support
- propose solutions and apply troubleshooting strategies to deal with various technical problems
Course Pre-requisite
See table below
Admission Requirement
See Barry University catalog for specific admission information.
List of Courses
See list of required courses
Post-Baccalaureate (18 credits)
Required Courses (18 credits)
| CS-180 | INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL LITERACY | 3 |
| IT-200 | FOUNDATIONS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| IT-310 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND COMPUTER NETWORKS | 3 |
| IT-338 | WEB DESIGN, AUTHORING AND PUBLISHING | 3 |
| IT-400 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| IT-450 | ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
Schedule
There is no specific schedule.
Locations
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Information Technology is offered at Miami Shores, Melbourne, and Pembroke Pines campuses.
Any additional information
Advanced students may earn credits for CS-180 or IT-200 courses by test-out examination. Please reference the Credit by Examination policy in the catalog. Selected Post-certificate in Information Technology (IT) courses are also available to students in an online and Web video conferencing format using our state-of-the-art technologies.
Professional Certifications for Selected IT Courses
Professional IT certifications aim to validate computer skills and knowledge, and therefore can increase a person’s marketability in the workplace. As summarized in table below, selected IT courses incorporate content specific to industry leading certifications in order to help prepare students for the required exams. IT degree seeking students are encouraged, but not required, to take the associated exam upon completion of each course.
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Course
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Barry Course Title
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Certification Exam
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IT
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190
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Microcomputer Systems
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CompTIA A+
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IT
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310
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Telecom and Computer Networks
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CompTIA Network+
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IT
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320
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Computer Security
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CompTIA Security+
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Non-Degree seeking students can attend Barry just for certification classes.
IT Degree seeking students can start with certification classes first with program coordinator permission.
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Certification exams are administered only through independent Authorized Academic Testing Center (AATC) testing centers
Authorized Academic Testing Center (AATC)
Barry University is a Virtual University Enterprises (VUE) testing center. VUE is the electronic testing division of NCS Pearson, servicing the Information Technology industry and the Professional Certification and Licensure markets. Barry University currently has one testing center located in Brevard County at our Melbourne location. To register for a certification exam call (321) 409‑5553. For additional independent testing centers visit https://home.pearsonvue.com/