Roger L. Norton, Ph.D., Dean

Roger L. Norton, Ph.D., DeanSchool of Computer Science & Mathematics

[email protected]@marist.edu

The Institute for Data Center The Institute for Data Center Professionals (IDCP)Professionals (IDCP)

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Barbara E. McMullen, [email protected]

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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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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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


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


CERTIFIED DATA CENTER ASSOCIATE (CDCA) SPECIALIZING IN NNEETTWWOORRKKIINNGG

Dates


IDCP CERTIFICATION

03/12/07 – 06/01/07

Session

1 Introduction to Programming


06/04/07 – 08/24/07

Session

2 Architecture of Hardware & Software


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


SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE

One week break


CERTIFIED DATA CENTER ASSOCIATE (CDCA) SPECIALIZING IN OOPPEERRAATTIIOONNSS && PPRROOCCEESSSS MMAANNAAGGEEMMEENNTT

** Additional Courses for IDCP Certification

Dates


IDCP CERTIFICATION

03/12/07 –

06/01/07

Session 1



SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE

06/04/07 –

08/24/07

Session 2

Architecture of Hardware & Software Introduction to Facilities


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


One week break


CERTIFIED DATA CENTER ASSOCIATE (CDCA) SPECIALIZING IN PPRROODDUUCCTT DDEEVVEELLOOPPMMEENNTT && FFIINNAANNCCIIAALL PPLLAANNNNIINNGG


Dates


IDCP CERTIFICATION

03/12/07 –

06/01/07

Session 1



SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE

06/04/07 –

08/24/07

Session 2

Architecture of Hardware & Software Introduction to Facilities


09/03/07– 11/23/07

Session 3 Data Communications


11/26/07 –

02/15/08

Session 4 Internetworking

Accounting For The Data Center ***

NETWORKING

02/18/08 –

05/09/08

Session 5


Project Management OPERATIONS & PROCESS MANAGEMENT

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & FINANCIAL PLANNING

05/16/08 –

08/01/08

Session 6


One week break


CERTIFIED DATA CENTER ASSOCIATE (CDCA) SPECIALIZING IN SSEECCUURRIITTYY


Dates


IDCP CERTIFICATION

03/12/07 – 06/01/07

Session 1



SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE 06/04/07 – 08/24/07

Session 2 Architecture of Hardware &

Software



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


One week break


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


SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE 06/04/07 – 08/24/07

Session 2 Architecture of Hardware &

Software Introduction to Facilities


09/03/07 – 11/23/07

Session 3

Data Communications


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


System Administration & Management

Accounting for the Data Center


Internet Security Project Management

Architecture of Hardware & Software

Managing IT Organizations

World Views and Values


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 [email protected] [email protected] 845-575-3610www.idcp.org www.marist.edu/gce/dct

Jill Eckhaus

President AFCOM [email protected]

714-997-7966 X215www.afcom.com

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