The Orange Coast College Experience
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The Orange Coast College Experience Bill Saichek Professor, Computer Science and Information Systems Convergence College Network Annual Meeting July 8, 2012 Collin College
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The Orange Coast College Experience. Bill Saichek Professor, Computer Science and Information Systems. Convergence College Network Annual Meeting July 8, 2012 Collin College. Topics. Introductions Current Status of our Program What’s New Goals for the Upcoming Year Concerns and Issues - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Orange Coast College Experience
Bill SaichekProfessor, Computer Science and Information Systems
Convergence College NetworkAnnual MeetingJuly 8, 2012Collin College
Topics
Introductions Current Status of our Program What’s New Goals for the Upcoming Year Concerns and Issues Questions / Comments
Orange Coast College
• Largest college of 3-college district • 20,000+ students• Costa Mesa, CA
Introductions
Bill Saichek– Professor, Computer Science & Information Systems
Pat Nerad– Enterprise Architecture Manager, Unified Grocers
Jared Baker– Project Manager, MemorialCare Health Systems
Current State of Our Program
We offer the following:– Foundation Classes
A+ Certification Introduction to Networking (Network+) Cisco Semesters 1 and 2
– Advanced Classes Wireless Voice over IP Juniper Routing Digital Home Technology Integration Storage Technology Ethical Hacking
Current State of Our Program
Enrollment Numbers:– We have over 200 students in the program– Strong growth in many areas
– PC Technologies– Networking Technologies– Security
– Employers are hiring (unfortunately more from out of state) … and they’re hiring our students
Current State of Our Program
New Classroom and Lab Facilities– Building remodeled last year– Computer Lab
Cisco / Juniper Routing Network Technologies
– Convergence Technology Lab New lab space was added in the remodel Contains equipment racks, server farm and equipment
storage for all technology– Still a work in progress … we’ll have pictures next time
What’s New
New Classes Added Thanks to the Convergence College Network
– Fundamentals of Network Security (Security+)– Desktop Virtualization (VMWare)– Infrastructure Virtualization (VMWare)– Cloud Infrastructure and Service (EMC)
What’s New
Updated Classes– Microsoft MSTS / MCITP Certification / Server 2008
Windows Desktop Administration Network Directory Structure Administration Network Infrastructure Administration Network Server Administration Network Enterprise Administration
What’s New
Our biggest change … Stackable Certificates– We had a single certificate that covered the entire
program … four fundamental classes with one elective– Problem … students would get the single certificate
and most would not continue with additional classes– Solution … Create a set of “Stackable Certificates”
What’s New
Our New Certificate Programs– Network Technician
PC Concepts: A+ Certification Preparation Fundamentals of Networking
– Network Infrastructure Networking Essentials (Cisco 1) Routing and Router Configurations (Cisco 2) LAN Switching (Cisco 3) Accessing the WAN (Cisco 4)
What’s New
Our New Certificate Programs– Enterprise Routing
Networking Essentials (Cisco 1) Routing and Router Configurations (Cisco 2) Enterprise Routing (Juniper IJOS / JRE)
– Virtualization and Cloud Computing Information and Storage Management Virtual Desktop: Installation, Configuration and Management Virtual Infrastructure: Installation, Configuration and Management Cloud Infrastructure and Services
What’s New
Our New Certificate Programs– Network Security
Fundamentals of Information Security (Security+) Ethical Hacking and Network Defense
– Network Services and Applications Fundamentals of Wireless Networking Fundamentals of Voice over IP Digital Home Technology Integration
– Network Professional Small Office / Home Office Case Study 1 Applied Management for Public and Private Organizations Interpersonal Communication
Goals for the Upcoming Year
Program Enrollment Expansion– Work with business and industry to increase
awareness of our program and work for employment opportunities
– Attract students from underserved populations– Attract more women into the program
Goals for the Upcoming Year
New Health Information Technologies Certificate– This is a new program that will be a cooperation between the
Convergence and Allied Health programs.– The program was piloted over the previous 18 months under a
$750,000 grant– The Information Technology program will use classes from the
Convergence program (still under development) A+ Certificate Preparation Fundamentals of Networking Virtual Desktop: Installation, Configuration and Management Virtual Infrastructure: Installation, Configuration and Management Fundamentals of Information Security (Security+)
Concerns and Issues
Budget concerns Matching students with employment opportunities Buy-in from other faculty Fighting for scarce HW/SW resources Fighting for additional sections given the budget
problems and the “turf-war” between the CTE and transfer programs
College IT Department cooperation
Questions / Comments
