The Networking Technology curriculum prepares individuals for employment supporting network infrastructure environmnents.  Students will learn how to use technologies to provide reliable transmission and delivery of data, voice, image, and video communications in business, industry, and education.  Course work includes design, installation, configuration, and management of network infrastructure technologies and network operating systems.

Emphasis is placed on the implementation and management of network software and the implementation and management of hardware such as switches and routers.

Graduates may find employment in entry-level jobs as local area network managers, network operators, network analysts, and network technicians.  Graduates may also be qualified to take certification examinations for various network industry certifications, depending on their local program.

Legend CL Class Hours Per Week LB Lab Hours Per Week CLIN Clinic Hours Per Week CR Semester Credit Hours

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
General Education Requirements (15 CR)		CL	LB	CLIN	CR
Requirement 1: Social/Behavior Science Requirement 2: Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement 3: MAT 140 or MAT 171 Requirement 4: COM 231 or ENG 115
ENG 111	Expository Writing	3	0	0	3
Major Program Requirements (60 CR)		CL	LB	CLIN	CR
BUS 110	Introduction to Business	3	0	0	3
CIS 110	Introduction to Computers	2	2	0	3
CIS 115	Intro to Prog & Logic	2	3	0	3
CTS 120	Hardware/Software Support	2	3	0	3
DBA 110	Data Base Concepts	2	3	0	3
NET 125	Routing and Switching I	1	4	0	3
NET 126	Routing and Switching II	1	4	0	3
NET 175	Wireless Technology	2	2	0	3
NET 225	Adv Router & Switching I	1	4	0	3
NET 226	Adv Router & Switching II	1	4	0	3
NET 240	Network Design	3	0	0	3
NET 270	Scalable Networks Design	1	4	0	3
NET 271	Multi-Layer Networking	1	4	0	3
NET 272	Remote Access Networks	1	4	0	3
NET 273	Internetworking	1	4	0	3
NOS 110	Operating System Concepts	2	3	0	3
NOS 120	Linux/UNIX Single User	2	2	0	3
NOS 130	Windows Single User	2	2	0	3
NOS 220	Linux/UNIX Admin I	2	2	0	3
SEC 110	Security Concepts	3	0	0	3
Other Required Courses (1 CR)		CL	LB	CLIN	CR
ACA 111	College Student Success	1	0	0	1
CERTIFICATE
Networking Technology Advanced Certificate (Cisco-CCNP) (15 CR)		CL	LB	CLIN	CR
NET 270	Scalable Networks Design	1	4	0	3
NET 271	Multi-Layer Networking	1	4	0	3
NET 272	Remote Access Networks	1	4	0	3
NET 273	Internetworking	1	4	0	3
SEC 110	Security Concepts	3	0	0	3
Networking Technology Certificate (Cisco-CCNA) (15CR)		CL	LB	CLIN	CR
NET 125	Routing and Switching I	1	4	0	3
NET 126	Routing and Switching II	1	4	0	3
NET 225	Adv Router & Switching I	1	4	0	3
NET 226	Adv Router & Switching II	1	4	0	3
SEC 110	Security Concepts	3	0	0	3
DIPLOMA
General Education Requirements (6 CR)		CL	LB	CLIN	CR
Requirement 1: MAT 140 or MAT 171
ENG 111	Expository Writing	3	0	0	3
Major Program Requirements (30 CR)		CL	LB	CLIN	CR
CIS 110	Introduction to Computers	2	2	0	3
NET 125	Routing and Switching I	1	4	0	3
NET 126	Routing and Switching II	1	4	0	3
NET 225	Adv Router & Switching I	1	4	0	3
NET 226	Adv Router & Switching II	1	4	0	3
NET 270	Scalable Networks Design	1	4	0	3
NET 271	Multi-Layer Networking	1	4	0	3
NET 272	Remote Access Networks	1	4	0	3
NET 273	Internetworking	1	4	0	3
SEC 110	Security Concepts	3	0	0	3
Other Required Course (1 CR)		CL	LB	CLIN	CR
ACA 111	College Student Success	1	0	0	1