Go Beyond Average
Employers decide who gets an interview based on a single page description of your qualifications. Top candidates are selected by their unique accomplishments like committing 100+ hours beyond a college degree to obtain a certification. Speaking like a seasoned professional will impress interviewers so much that you can practically call them your future employer.
Mission Statement & Student Eligibility
Our objective is clear, we want to maximize the number of opportunities given to current undergraduate Information Technology (IT), Computer Science (CS), and Computer Engineering (CpE) students entering the workforce upon graduation. All qualifying students will receive an email from Alexis.Burn@ucf.edu within a month of the start of each semester that the program is offered. Prior to signing up for the program, please check your email to assure you qualify. Please see below for further details on qualification.
In order to qualify, students must:
-Be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours during that specific semester
-Be an undergraduate IT, CpE or CS student
-Have a GPA of 2.0 or above (this excludes first semester students from the program)
-Follow the program deadlines given for that specific semester
Qualifying Certifications
The 7 state approved certifications include: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Linux+, Oracle: Oracle Database SQL 1Z0-071, Oracle: OCA Java Programmer I, and CIW JavaScript Specialist.
certifications for IT
professionals.
CompTIA A+ is the starting point for all careers in IT. The exam covers mobile devices,
networking technology, hardware, virtualization and cloud computing, operating systems, security,
software and operational procedures. Candidates must complete both 1101 and 1102 to earn
certification. Exams cannot be combined across the series. To receive this certificate, students must purchase and pass both exams.
CompTIA Network+ is best suited for network administrators, network technicians, network
installers, help desk technicians, and IT cable installers. The exam covers 4. network connectivity,
network documentation, purpose of network services, basic data center, cloud and virtual networking
concepts, monitoring network activity, identifying performance and availability issues, network
hardening techniques, network infrastructure.
CompTIA Security+ exam will verify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills
required to assess the security posture of an enterprise environment and recommend and implement
appropriate security solutions; monitor and secure hybrid environments, including cloud, mobile, and
IoT; operate with an awareness of applicable laws and policies, including principles of governance,
risk, and compliance; identify, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents.
CompTIA Linux+ is the starting point for a career in IT. The exam covers how Linux powers the
cloud. This includes cutting edge technologies that help automate and orchestrate business
processes, including infrastructure as code and containers.
*Please visit the CompTIA website to learn more details about and to purchase these specific exams*
certifications for
software developers.
Oracle OCA Java (SE8) helps any software developer increases their value and job security to
any present and future employer.
Oracle Database SQL 1Z0-071 will demonstrate the understanding of queries , insert, update and delete SQL statements, Data Definition language and Data Control Language, the optimizer, tales and indexes, data modeling and normalization. Those certified have knowledge of SQL language, data modeling and using SQL to create and manipulate tables in an Oracle Database.
*Please visit the Oracle website to learn more details about and to purchase these specific exams*
certifications for web
developers.
CIW JavaScript Specialist teaches web developers how to use JavaScript to design client-side,
platform-independent solutions. (ie: this website)
*Please visit the CIW website to learn more details and to purchase these specific exams*
| Certification | Retail Cost | Program Cost | Cost to Enroll** |
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ (220-1101/1102) | $253 (x2) | $115 (x2) | $230 |
| Network+ (N10-008) | $369 (x1) | $178 (x1) | $178 |
| Security+ (701) | $404 (x1) | $262 (x1) | $262 |
| Linux+ (XK0-005) | $369 (x1) | $178 (x1) | $178 |