Networking - Certificate
Develop basic skills in designing, installing, configuring, and maintaining computer networks. All courses in this certificate apply toward the IT Systems Administrator associate degree program. Some of the courses apply toward the Cybersecurity associate degree program.
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Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition: $2,436, Books: $0, Supplies: $0
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Curriculum
Students following the study plan below will complete the Networking Pathway Certificate in the number of semesters shown.
First Semester
8 Week 1
8 Week 2
Full Semester
Second Semester
8 Week 1
8 Week 2
Course Descriptions
This course will provide the learner the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, process, and understanding of client OS installation, configuration, administration, including troubleshooting, network connectivity, standard system maintenance procedures, and command line introduction.
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringDevelop fundamental knowledge of the language, editors, and logic. (Prerequisite: 10-150-200, Cisco Intro; 10-150-177, Network Essentials; 10-804-134, Mathematical Reasoning)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringIntroduces the architectures, models, protocols, and networking elements that connect users, devices, applications and data through the internet and across modern computer networks - including IP addressing and Ethernet fundamentals. By the end of the course, students can build simple local area networks (LANs) that integrate IP addressing schemes, foundational network security, and perform basic configurations for routers and switches.
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringCourse description coming soon. (Prerequisite: 10-150-200, Cisco Intro; 10-150-177, Network Essentials)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringCourse description coming soon (Prerequisite: 10-150-160, Linux Structure)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringSwitching technologies and router operations that support small-to-medium business networks and includes wireless local area networks (WLANs) and security concepts. Students learn key switching and routing concepts. They can perform basic network configuration and troubleshooting, identify, and mitigate LAN security threats, and configure and secure a basic WLAN. A grade of “C” or better must be achieved in 10-150-200 Cisco Intro in order to enroll in this course. (Pre-Requisite: 10-150-200, Cisco Intro; 10-150-177, Network Essentials)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringAcquire necessary skills for supporting and configuring Windows Server including installation and configuration of an Active Directory Domain. Account administration, group policy management and core server roles and features are identified. (Prerequisite: 10-150-177, Network Essentials; 10-150-200, Cisco Intro)
Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring