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.