Microsoft Computer Systems Technology (MCSE)

Program Objective

This program is designed to provide the student with the entry level skills required to successfully design, implement, manage and troubleshoot system environments running on the Windows 7 or 2008 operating systems. These skills are the minimum the student will need for a career as an entry level Microsoft Windows 7 and Server 2008 Support Technician, Microsoft Network Support Assistant, Microsoft Windows 2008 Deployment Technician, Microsoft WAN/LAN Technician, Microsoft Systems Trainer and Help Desk Support Professional.

The program will also prepare the student to pass Microsoft Certification Examinations, thereby increasing their employment opportunities.  This program is vender specific.

Program Overview

Microsoft Computer Systems Technology offered by Allegheny Valley Institute of Technology is a rigorous 674-hour hands-on training program that teaches students the fundamentals of becoming a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE). The Program is vendor specific and certifies the competency of service and support technicians on Microsoft Operating Systems.

As a Microsoft Certified Partner, Allegheny Valley Institute of Technology has courseware material that follows Microsoft’s latest examination objectives to help the student gain the knowledge they need. At the Allegheny Valley Institute of Technology, students receive quality training from certified professionals in state-of-the art classrooms.  In addition, since the Allegheny Valley Institute of Technology is an Authorized Prometric Testing Center™ (APTC), students can take their examinations at this facility.  The Allegheny Valley Institute of Technology uses Microsoft Press’s Courseware Kits that provide the student with Exam Assessment and Preparation software giving students the study tools they need to pass the test.

Entrance Criteria

A high school diploma or general equivalency diploma is required for admission to this Program.  Applicants must also successfully pass the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test (WBST) with a minimum score of 280 in both the verbal and quantitative categories at the General Education Development (GED) Level 2 and successfully pass the Computing Technology Industry Association (Comp TIA) A+ “Core Hardware” examination, in order to be admitted into this program.

Certification

The certifications consist of two Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) examinations (Windows XP Professional and Windows 2003 Server). These examinations are given at the school. Allegheny Valley Institute of Technology has vouchers for these tests available at no cost to the student.  All students are responsible for certification examination costs incurred beyond the two tests included with the program.

Microsoft Computer Systems Technology (MCSE) program content

 1st Semester (19 weeks) 344 contact hours 

CT203             Networking Essentials

CT205             File Systems and Partitions

CT207             TCP/IP and other Protocols

CT122             Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft® Windows® 7

CT210             Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft® Windows® 2008 Server 

            Mid-semester Break 

CT220             Installing and Administering Unix

CT225             Routing and Remote Access Service

CT227             Network Auditing, Security and Disaster Recovery

2nd Semester (17 weeks) 330 contact hours 

CT500             Implementing Microsoft Windows 2008 Network Infrastructure

CT501             Designing a Microsoft Windows 2008 Network Infrastructure

CT510             Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2008 Directory Services 

            Mid-semester Break 

CT511             Designing a Microsoft Windows 2008 Directory Services Infrastructure

CT530             Microsoft Windows 2008 Application Servers

CT550             Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Exchange 2008 Server

CT701             Computer Networking Internship/Externship