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Networking Virtualization Skills Achievement Award

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Program Available at:

  • Brookhaven
  • Cedar Valley
  • Eastfield
  • El Centro
  • Mountain View
  • North Lake
  • Richland

Catalog Year 2023-2024 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.

Degree Type Skills Achievement Award

GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher

TSI May be Exempt

For more information, visit the Dallas College Computer Information Technology webpage and your success coach at your campus.

This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing the Networking Virtualization Skills Achievement Award. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn a Networking Virtualization Skills Achievement Award. Courses from this certificate may apply to the related A.A.S. degree. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.

This certificate will examine introductory to complex virtualization concepts and configurations and troubleshooting tools. Upon completion of each course, the student will have acquired skills needed to prepare for certification exams to become VMWare VCP certified and is eligible to take the appropriate VCP (VMWare Certified Professional) credentialing exam. Courses that complete the Networking Virtualization Skills Achievement Award are noted below.

Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.

SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS

All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.

CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 6 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER 1

ITNW 1313 – Computer Virtualization

ITNW 2355 – Server Virtualization

SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS

  1. Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
  2. Meet with your success coach to research your career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
  3. Meet with your success coach to apply for the Networking Virtualization Skills Achievement Award.
  4. Meet with your success coach for assistance in preparing for job search.

    Total Hours: 6​  

DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 6 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS​

Updated July 16, 2025