Industry Standard Certifications
Montana State University – Great Falls College of Technology offers Professional Certification programs and courses that lead to Industry Standard Certification. Students who successfully complete these programs and/or courses are prepared to sit for certification exams. The certification programs are as follows:
| Course | No. | Title | Credits |
| CIT | 126* | Networking Basics | 3 |
| CIT | 176* | Router & Routing Basics | 3 |
| CIT | 226* | Switching & Intermediate Routing | 3 |
| CIT | 276* | WAN Technologies | 3 |
NOTE: Information provided in the four semesters of Cisco courses is designed to cover the CompTIA Network+ objectives.
* Indicates prerequisite needed
| Course | No. | Title | Credits |
| CIT | 272* | PC Troubleshooting/Maintenance | 4 |
* Indicates prerequisite needed
Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA)
| Course | No. | Title | Credits |
| CIT | 126* | Networking Basics | 3+ |
| CIT | 176* | Router and Routing Basics | 3+ |
| CIT | 226* | Switching and Intermediate Routing | 3+ |
| CIT | 276* | Wan Technologies | 3+ |
Note: If the student completes each of the above Cisco courses with a final exam score of 80% or better, the student is eligible for a Cisco voucher worth 40% off the cost of the Certification exam at a Sylvan Testing Center (cost with voucher is approximately $60. The voucher discount is available at the discretion of Cisco systems.) = A grade of "C" or above must be achieved in each course to continue to the next level.
* Indicates prerequisite needed
Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP)
| Course | No. | Title | Credits |
| CIT | 278* | Advanced Routing | 4 |
| CIT | 281* | Multilayer Switching | 4 |
| CIT | 284* | Implementing Secure Coverage Wide Area Network | 4 |
| CIT | 285* | Optimizing Converged Networks | 4 |
Note: Successful completion of four examinations is required for the CCNP industry certification. At the completion of each of the
above courses the student is prepared to take the corresponding examination.
* Indicates prerequisite needed
| Course | No. | Title | Credits |
| CIT | 211* | Network Operating Systems II OR | 2 |
| CIT | 166* | Computer Operating Systems | 4 |
* Indicates prerequisite needed
Microsoft Certificated Application Specialist - Word
| Course | No. | Title | Credits |
| OO | 266* | Microsoft Word | 3 |
Note: After successfully completing the course listed above, students are prepared to take the MCAS Word industry certification (depending on the student’s consideration of readiness) examination at the local certified Testing Center.
* Indicates prerequisite needed
Microsoft Certificated Application Specialist - Powerpoint
| Course | No. | Title | Credits |
| OO | 140* | Presentation Fundamentals | 1 |
Note: After successfully completing the course listed above, students are prepared to take the MCAS PowerPoint industry certification (depending on the student’s consideration of readiness) examination at a local certified Testing Center.
* Indicates prerequisite needed
Microsoft Certificated Application Specialist - Excel
| Course | No. | Title | Credits |
| CIT | 220* | Electronic Spreadsheets | 3 |
Note: After successfully completing the course listed above, students are prepared to take the MCAS Excel industry certification (depending on the student’s consideration of readiness) examination at a local certified Testing Center.
* Indicates prerequisite needed
Microsoft Certificated Application Specialist - Access
| Course | No. | Title | Credits |
| CIT | 205* | Database Management | 3 |
Note: After successfully completing the course listed above, students are prepared to take the MCAS Access industry certification (depending on the student’s consideration of readiness) examination at a local certified Testing Center.
* Indicates prerequisite needed
Microsoft Certificated System Administrator (MCSA)
| Course | No. | Title | Credits |
| CIT | 126* | Networking Basics | 3 |
| CIT | 166* | Computer Operating Systems |
4 |
| CIT | 176* | Router & Routing Basics | 3 |
| CIT | 211* | Network Operating Systems II | 2 |
| CIT | 272* | PC Troubleshooting/Maintenance | 4 |
The MCSA is a new Microsoft Exam that combines Microsoft industry examinations with CompTIA certification examinations. Inquire with the Computer Technology faculty for specifics on the certification and for a schedule of semester classes to meet your certification and educational goals. Not all courses are offered every semester.
* Indicates prerequisite needed
CWDSA - WOW Certified Web Designer Associate
CAW - WOW Certified Associate Web Master
| Course | No. | Title | Credits |
| CIT | 229* | Web Page Construction | 3 |
| CIT | 231* | Web Page Design |
3 |
| CIT | 250* | Web Page Programming | 3 |
| CIT | 217* | Computer Graphic Design | 4 |
The CWDSA certification is an industry-standard test to show the student's proficiency in the visual arts and in creating the images and designs that capture and keep visitors' interest. They present aesthetically enticing designs that meet the requirements and preferences of their audience.
The CAW certification is an industry-standard test to show the student's proficiency in blending the art of HTML-coding with the visual arts to create pages that are content-rich and visually pleasing. They are proficient at page layout, image creation and manipulation, interactivity, content creation, project and business management.
Note: After successfully completing the courses listed above, students are prepared to take either or both of the WOW certification examinations listed (depending on the student’s consideration of readiness) at a local certified Testing Center.
