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TEC Technology Courses at Global Campus


TEC Technology Class Descriptions and Credit Information

TEC 100 Computer Literacy

3 Credits

This course provides a comprehensive foundation in essential computer and digital literacy for the 21st century. Students will be introduced to emergent technologies such as artificial Intelligence, cloud computing, and evolving web models with immersive, real-world simulations. Through hands-on labs and practical applications, students will gain proficiency in industry-standard tools, operating systems, productivity software, and internet technologies. The course also offers optional certification preparations, enabling flexible pathways toward professional opportunities and advanced career development.

TEC 101 Fundamentals of Information Technology & Literacy

3 Credits

This course is designed to prepare students for their degree program path. The Fundamentals of Information Technology and Literacy course covers concepts to enable fluency in Information Technology (IT), a fluency that the National Research Council (NRC) considers an important component of the life-long learning process. This course includes a review of basic concepts needed for the program, including topics such as operating systems and computer components, hardware and software, basics of database, programming and system design, and other concepts that encourage critical thinking. Course materials are aligned with the CompTIA IT Fundamentals and encourages students that so desire to take the CompTIA IT Fundamentals certification exam.  

TEC 102 Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Hardware, Software and Physical Infrastructure

3 Credits

This course provides students with essential skills in identifying and mitigating cybersecurity threats, with a focus on the hardware aspects of desktops and enterprise networks. Through hands-on labs and real-world case studies, students will learn advanced threat-hunting techniques, hardware-based detection strategies, and the integration of hardware and software tools. Students will be exposed to cybersecurity analysis and threat hunting, as well as securing enterprise networks against sophisticated cyber-attacks.

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