Information Technology: Cisco Networking Professional
Description
The Associate in Applied Science degree in Information Technology: Cisco Networking Professional program focuses on the skills needed to prepare for industry-recognized certifications with an emphasis on certifications at the professional-level. Knowledge and skills are developed to install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco routers and components, advanced routing protocols, Local Area Networks (LANs), and Wide Area Networks (WANs); troubleshoot problems with various common hardware and software configurations; perform administrative tasks in a network. Courses in the program also focus on the skills needed to prepare for various Cisco certifications including the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) and Cisco Certified Network Professional Certifications (CCNP). A Certificate of Completion (CCL) is also available.
Associates of Applied Science = 63-66 credits
Program Prerequisites: CIS105 and BPC121AB or permission of Program Director
| Required Courses |
Credits: |
35-36 |
| CNT140 |
Cisco Networking Basics (4) OR |
|
CNT140AA
|
Cisco Networking Fundamentals (4) |
4 |
| +CNT150 |
Cisco Networking Router Technologies (4) OR |
|
| +CNT150AA |
Cisco Routing Protocols and Concepts (4) |
4 |
| +CNT160 |
Cisco Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing |
3 |
| +CNT170 |
Cisco Wide Area Networks (WAN) Technologies |
3 |
Area Note: Students must take 15-16 credits of CNT18+ and/or CNT2++ s in any combination. |
| +CNT18+ |
Cisco (any CNT18+) OR |
|
| +CNT2++ |
Cisco (any CNT2++) |
15-16 |
| CIS126DL |
Linux Operating System (3) OR |
3 |
| CIS126DA |
Unix Operating System (3) |
|
| MST150++ |
Microsoft Windows (any MST150++ module) |
3 |
| Restrictive Electives |
Credits: |
3 |
| +BPC170 |
Computer Maintenance I: A+ Prep |
3 |
| +CIS15+ |
Programming (any CIS15+) |
3 |
| +CIS15+++ |
Programming (any CIS15+++ module) |
3 |
| CIS190 |
Introduction to Local Area Networks |
3 |
| MST140 |
Microsoft Networking Essentials |
3 |
| General Education Requirements: |
Credits: |
25-27 |
|
CORE: Credits: 15-17 |
|
|
First-Year Composition
Any approved General Education course in the First-Year Composition Area |
6 |
|
Oral Communication
Any approved General Education course in the Oral Communication Area |
3 |
|
Critical Reading
Any approved General Education course in the Critical Reading Area |
3 |
|
Mathematics
MAT120 Intermediate Algebra (5) OR
Satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematics course |
3-5 |
|
Distribution Credits: 10 |
|
|
Humanities & Fine Arts
Any approved General Education course in the Humanities and Fine Arts Area |
3 |
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Any approved General Education course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Area |
3 |
|
Natural Sciences
Any approved General Education course in the Natural Sciences Area |
4 |