ITS 289 - Professional Certification

Credit(s): 1

Prerequisite(s): ITS 164 or ITS 218 or ITS 280.
Review objectives of an information technology industry-based professional certification. A thorough review of certification objective, preparation strategies, and exam strategies will be covered. Course can be repeated for different industry-based professional certifications. (Intermittently)

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

Identify the career benefits of industry-based certification for information technology professionals;
Identify, describe, and practice multiple testing strategies found in professional examinations;
Identify personal strengths and areas of weakness in an information technology subject area;
Analyze the domain objectives in a technical subject area and design a strategy to obtainpersonal proficiency;
Build a study plan and timetable to complete a professional exam;
Complete a certification exam.