Post on 11-Feb-2017
Roger L. Norton, Ph.D., DeanSchool of Computer Science & Mathematics
Roger.norton@marist.eduidcp@marist.edu
The Institute for Data Center The Institute for Data Center Professionals (IDCP)Professionals (IDCP)
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Barbara E. McMullen, Directorbarbara.mcmullen@idcp.org
www.idcp.org
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IDCP acknowledges the National Science Foundation (NSF) for its support. Marist College and IDCP are the recipients of an NSF Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) 3-year grant beginning October 15, 2004.
The Institute for Data Center Professionals (www.IDCP.org)
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The Institute for Data Center Professionals (www.IDCP.org)
MISSIONThe Institute for Data Center Professionals (IDCP) is an independent vendor-neutral certifying body (www.idcp.org). Its mission is to support the professionals responsible for and working in data centers by providing information, access to education and training, certification, and other services in the areas of:
• Systems and software• Networking• Facilities management• Operations and process management• Product development and financial planning• Security
Relevant core organizational and leadership skills are emphasized.
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The Institute for Data Center Professionals (www.IDCP.org)
CERTIFICATIONThe Institute for Data Center Professionals (IDCP) is responsible for testing and certifying data center professionals as qualified to be addressed as a Certified Data Center Professional (CDCP).
The Certified Data Center Professional (CDCP) certification is for administrators and those making inroads into the data center profession who need broader technical skills in systems and software, networking, facilities management, operations and process management, product development and financial planning, security, as well as enhanced interpersonal, organizational and communications skills.
TESTINGPractical hands-on training and tests are offered at AFCOM conferences and regional meetings.
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Marist Collegewww.marist.edu/gce/dct
Provides a broad array of education and training in support of IDCP certification.
Marist College is the premier academic training provider for the Institute for Data Center Professionals (IDCP). Marist has developed an innovative online eLearning program called Data Center Technology. The skills-based curriculum prepares students for a Certified Data Center Professional (CDCP) certification through IDCP. Courses are offered in an accelerated online format to provide working professionals a convenient way to apply their coursework to their job, while fitting it into their busy schedules.
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• Founded in 1946• A liberal arts college with an emphasis on teaching and learning• 150 acres of riverfront campus in Poughkeepsie, New York • 4,000 full-time undergraduate, 1,000 graduate, 1,000 adult continuing education students• 29 bachelor’s degree programs• Graduate degrees in seven fields including MBA, MPA, Psychology, Computer Science,
and Information Systems• Pre-med and pre-law programs• Study abroad in 10 countries and internship programs in seven of these countries• Top tier of colleges in northern U.S. (U.S. News & World Report)• Rated “One of the Best 351Colleges” by TIME/The Princeton Review• Listed in Barron’s Best Buys in College Education• 6,500 applications for 900 available seats in fall 2003 freshman class
The Marist Profile
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Commitment to Technology and the Data Center• Information Technology is emphasized in Marist College Mission Statement and Strategic Plan • First college to appoint VP for Information Services responsible for all communication and information technologies
(1987)• One of the first colleges to have a fully networked campus including faculty offices, residence hall rooms, classrooms,
labs, library and administrative offices• Recognized in 1995 By CAUSE for Excellence in Campus Networking (other recipients: Cornell, Duquesne, Stanford)
FAST SPEED NETWORK DATA CENTERGigabit backbone S/390, z/OS and LINUX 390 is central to campus network
and computing integration
100 mb/s on the desktop 8 Node SP2 AIX environment for Digital Library, Lotus Notes and Websphere
6,700 network ports on campus State of the art IBM DASD (storage – 6.8 TB of Sharks)
Number of networked PCs and devices: 4,050 ATL (Automated Tape Library)
Switched network 6509's, 2950's and 3600's Intel based LINUX and NT Servers
Security: PIX, DMZ, Dynamic VLAN's, VPN, URT & Proxy DB2, Content Management, & ERP Systems
Capabilities for wireless and VOIP Web Services
42 Multimedia classrooms
Internet2 Research Member Institution
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Data center technology (delivered online)– Courses in support of Certified Data Center Professional (CDCP) certification and six
certification tracks – NY State accredited Marist Certificate in Data Center Technology– Bachelor’s degree completion in Integrative Studies– 2nd bachelor’s degree
• Related offerings– eMBA– eMPA– eMS in Information Systems– Z/OS and zSeries Learning Center (online)– Information Technology Certificate (online)
Marist Data Center Technology Programs
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Courses toward IDCP Certified Data Center Professional Certification (CDCP)
Systems & Software •Information Technology & Systems Concepts
•Introduction to Programming
•Architecture of Hardware & Software
Security •Information Technology & Systems Concepts
•Systems Administration & Management
•Internet Security
Networking •Information Technology & Systems Concepts
•Data Communications
•Internetworking
Operations & Process Management •Information Technology & Systems Concepts
•System Design & Analysis
•Managing IT Organizations
•Project Management
Facilities Management•Information Technology & Systems Concepts
•Introduction to Facilities
Product Development & Financial Planning •Information Technology & Systems Concepts
•Accounting for the Data Center
•Project Management
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Certificate in Data Center TechnologyThe Data Center Technology Certificate provides a fast-track certificate for those making inroads into the data center profession who need technical skills in systems and software, networking, facilities management, operations and process management, security, and product development & financial planning. The certificate program also allows a student to earn 29 undergraduate credits that can be applied towards a Marist bachelor's degree. The program culminates with a real-world system development project experience.
Admissions Criteria: •Minimum 50 college credits or equivalent life experience or employment in a technology related job for 5 years •Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet use (non-credit workshops are available to meet this requirement) •Three years of high school mathematics or college equivalent
Courses Required:
Introduction to Programming
System Design & Analysis Internet Security
Information Technology & Systems Concepts
Data Communications
Internetworking
Introduction to Facilities
Architecture of Hardware & Software
System Administration & Management
Project Management
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THE INSTITUTE FOR DATA CENTER PROFESSIONALS AT MARIST
CERTIFIED DATA CENTER ASSOCIATE (CDCA) SPECIALIZING IN SSYYSSTTEEMMSS && SSOOFFTTWWAARREE
Dates
DATA CENTER TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE
IDCP CERTIFICATION
03/12/07
– 06/01/07
Session
1 Introduction to Programming
Information Technology & Systems Concepts
06/04/07 –
08/24/07
Session
2 Architecture of Hardware & Software
09/03/07–
11/23/07
Session
3
11/26/07 –
02/15/08
Session
4
02/18/08 –
05/09/08
Session
5
05/16/08
– 08/01/08
Session 6
Each session is twelve weeks long.
One week break
SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE
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One week break
THE INSTITUTE FOR DATA CENTER PROFESSIONALS AT MARIST
CERTIFIED DATA CENTER ASSOCIATE (CDCA) SPECIALIZING IN NNEETTWWOORRKKIINNGG
Dates
DATA CENTER TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE
IDCP CERTIFICATION
03/12/07 – 06/01/07
Session
1 Introduction to Programming
Information Technology & Systems Concepts
06/04/07 – 08/24/07
Session
2 Architecture of Hardware & Software
Introduction to Facilities
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
09/03/07– 11/24/07
Session
3
Data Communications
11/26/07 – 02/15/08
Session
4
Internetworking
NETWORKING
02/18/08 – 05/09/08
Session 5
05/16/08 – 08/01/08
Session
6
Each session is twelve weeks long.
SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE
One week break
THE INSTITUTE FOR DATA CENTER PROFESSIONALS AT MARIST
CERTIFIED DATA CENTER ASSOCIATE (CDCA) SPECIALIZING IN OOPPEERRAATTIIOONNSS && PPRROOCCEESSSS MMAANNAAGGEEMMEENNTT
** Additional Courses for IDCP Certification
Dates
DATA CENTER TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE
IDCP CERTIFICATION
03/12/07 –
06/01/07
Session 1
Introduction to Programming
Information Technology & Systems Concepts
SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE
06/04/07 –
08/24/07
Session 2
Architecture of Hardware & Software Introduction to Facilities
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
09/03/07–
11/23/07
Session 3 Data Communications
Managing IT Organizations ***
11/26/07 –
02/15/08
Session 4 Internetworking
NETWORKING
02/18/08 –
05/09/08
Session 5
System Design & Analysis
Project Management OPERATIONS & PROCESS MANAGEMENT
05/16/08 –
08/01/08
Session 6
Each session is twelve weeks long.
One week break
THE INSTITUTE FOR DATA CENTER PROFESSIONALS AT MARIST
CERTIFIED DATA CENTER ASSOCIATE (CDCA) SPECIALIZING IN PPRROODDUUCCTT DDEEVVEELLOOPPMMEENNTT && FFIINNAANNCCIIAALL PPLLAANNNNIINNGG
** Additional Courses for IDCP Certification
Dates
DATA CENTER TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE
IDCP CERTIFICATION
03/12/07 –
06/01/07
Session 1
Introduction to Programming
Information Technology & Systems Concepts
SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE
06/04/07 –
08/24/07
Session 2
Architecture of Hardware & Software Introduction to Facilities
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
09/03/07– 11/23/07
Session 3 Data Communications
Managing IT Organizations ***
11/26/07 –
02/15/08
Session 4 Internetworking
Accounting For The Data Center ***
NETWORKING
02/18/08 –
05/09/08
Session 5
System Design & Analysis
Project Management OPERATIONS & PROCESS MANAGEMENT
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & FINANCIAL PLANNING
05/16/08 –
08/01/08
Session 6
Each session is twelve weeks long.
One week break
THE INSTITUTE FOR DATA CENTER PROFESSIONALS AT MARIST
CERTIFIED DATA CENTER ASSOCIATE (CDCA) SPECIALIZING IN SSEECCUURRIITTYY
** Additional Courses for IDCP Certification
Dates
DATA CENTER TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE
IDCP CERTIFICATION
03/12/07 – 06/01/07
Session 1
Introduction to Programming
Information Technology & Systems Concepts
SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE 06/04/07 – 08/24/07
Session 2 Architecture of Hardware &
Software
Introduction to Facilities
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
09/03/07– 11/23/07
Session 3 Data Communications Managing IT Organizations ***
11/26/07 – 02/15/09
Session 4 Internetworking Accounting For The Data Center ***
NETWORKING
02/18/08 – 05/09/08
Session 5 System Administration and Management System Design & Analysis
OPERATIONS & PRICESS MANAGEMENT
Project Management PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & FINANCIAL PLANNING
05/16/08 – 08/01/08
Session 6
Internet Security
SECURITY
Each session is twelve weeks long.
One week break
THE INSTITUTE FOR DATA CENTER PROFESSIONALS AT MARIST
DATA CENTER TECHNOLOGY (DCT) COURSE SEQUENCE FOR MULTIPLE CREDENTIALS (Earn seven IDCP certifications and a Marist College Certificate in Data Center Technology online in eighteen months.) *** Additional Courses for IDCP Certification
Dates
DATA CENTER TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE IDCP CERTIFICATION
Information Technology & Systems Concepts 03/12/07 – 06/01/07
Session 1
Introduction to Programming
SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE 06/04/07 – 08/24/07
Session 2 Architecture of Hardware &
Software Introduction to Facilities
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
09/03/07 – 11/23/07
Session 3
Data Communications
Managing IT Organizations ***
11/26/07 –
02/15/08 Session 4 Internetworking Accounting For The Data Center*** NETWORKING
02/18/08 – 05/09/08
Session 5 System Administration and
Management System Design & Analysis NETWORKING
OPERATIONS & PROCESS MANAGEMENT
Project Management
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & FINANCIAL PLANNING
05/16/08 – 08/01/08
Session 6
Internet Security
SECURITY
CERTIFIED DATA CENTER PROFESSIONAL (CDCP) PRACTICUM AND FINAL TEST
Each session is twelve weeks long. The full program is eighteen months long. IDCP certification markers show the test sequence when working toward the CERTIFIED DATA CENTER PROFESSIONAL (CDCP) certification.
One week break
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For students interested in completing a bachelor's degree or earning a second bachelor's degree with a focus on Data Center Technology, Marist College offers the bachelor's degree in Integrative Studies with concentrations in Information Systems and Information Technology. The Data Center Technology accelerated cohort program is a unique 100% online undergraduate program designed for successful adult students with significant work experience who wish to complete the last 53 credits of their bachelor's degree in the study of Data Center Technology.
Admissions Criteria: Courses Required:• 22 years of age or older• Successfully completed a minimum of 67 semester credits of transferable coursework from an accredited institution(s) of higher learning. • Relevant work experience or the equivalent • College-level writing ability• Minimum of three years of high school mathematics or college equivalent • Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet use • Grade point average of 2.5 or above from previous college-level work • Completed the Data Center Technology application package
Bachelor’s Degree
Introduction to Programming
System Administration & Management
Accounting for the Data Center
Information Technology & Systems Concepts
Internet Security Project Management
Architecture of Hardware & Software
Managing IT Organizations
World Views and Values
System Design & Analysis
Introduction to Facilities Personal History
Data Communications Internetworking Capping Project
Three Liberal Arts Seminars
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The IDCP Data Center Certification Program is Endorsed by AFCOM!
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ContactsBarbara E. McMullen Dr. Roger NortonDirector DeanInstitute for Data Center Computer Science and MathematicsProfessionals (IDCP) Marist College barbara.mcmullen@idcp.org roger.norton@marist.edu845-575-3114 845-575-3610www.idcp.org www.marist.edu/gce/dct
Jill Eckhaus
President AFCOM jeckhaus@afcom.com
714-997-7966 X215www.afcom.com
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