Related Certifications
Related Certifications
Certifications Related to the Computer Systems Technology Degree
The CST degree is designed to prepare students to sit for a wide variety of certifications. See below a large chart boasting a vast collection of certifications grouped by their host organization. Click on the certification links to go to their external page.
You can learn more about these CUGS here.
| Certification | Corresponding Course or CUGS |
| Cisco | |
| CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Engineer | Advanced Network Technology CUGS |
| Microsoft | |
| Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals DP-900 | Database Development CUGS |
| Microsoft MD-102 Endpoint Administrator | CST 06230 - Microcomputer Operating Systems I: Workstation |
| Microsoft AZ-800 Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure | CST 06235 - Microcomputer Operating Systems II: Server Systems |
| Microsoft AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals | Azure Fundamentals CUGS |
| Microsoft SC-900 Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals | Azure Fundamentals CUGS |
| Microsoft AI-900 Azure AI Fundamentals | Azure Fundamentals CUGS |
| CompTIA | |
| CompTIA IT Fundamentals | CST 01110 - Information Technology Foundations |
| CompTIA A+ | CST 01111 - Computer Hardware and Operations |
| CompTIA Security+ | CST 03201 - Security+ |
| CYSA: CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ | CST 03410 - Cyber Defense |
| CompTIA PenTest+ | Ethical Hacking CUGS |
| CompTIA Linux+ | Linux Systems Administration CUGS |
| CompTIA Network+ | Network Fundamentals CUGS |
| Splunk | |
| Splunk Core Certified User | CST 03270 - Introduction to Intrusion Detection |
| Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin | CST 03370 - IDS/IPS Administration |
| Splunk Core Certified Power User | CST 03372 - Knowledge Management in IDS/IPS |
| Splunk Cloud Certified Admin | CST 03472 - IDS/IPS for Cloud |
| EC Council | |
| EC Council: Ethical Hacking Essentials | CST 03218 - Ethical Hacking Fundamentals |
| EC Council: Certified Ethical Hacker | CST 03418 - Advanced Topics in Ethical Hacking |
| EC Council: Digital Forensics Essentials | CST 03252 - Foundations of Computer Forensics |
| EC Council: ECIH – Certified Incident Hacker | CST 03352 - Digital Incident Handling |
| EC Council: CHFI – Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator | CST 03452 - Advanced Digital Forensics Investigation |
| Linux | |
| LFCS: Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate Examination | Operating System Fundamentals CUGS |
| Oracle | |
| Oracle Database SQL | 1Z0-071 | Database Fundamentals CUGS |
| Oracle Database Administration I | Database Fundamentals CUGS |
| MySQL 8.0 Database Developer | 1Z0-909 | Database Development CUGS |
| MySQL 8.0 Database Administrator | 1Z0-908 | Database Development CUGS |
| Oracle Database Foundations | 1Z0-006 | Database Development CUGS |
| OSCP | |
| OSCP: Offensive Security Certified Professional | PEN 200: Penetration Testing | Ethical Hacking CUGS |
| EnCASE | |
| EnCASE Certified Examiner | CST 03253 - Applications for Computer Forensics |
Note: If students have already earned one of these certificates that is linked to a simgle course, they can receive PLA (prior learning assessment) for the course and earn 3 credits towards the CUGS and/or the BA in CST.
