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Certificate inComputerNetworking
The Computer Networking program offers a certificate that leads to the
associate degree (AAS). Computer Networking is about computers
communicating with each other, from sending e-mail across the hall or
downloading a file from halfway across the world. Students in this program will
learn how to implement andmanageLocal AreaNetworks (LANs) andWideArea
Networks (WANs), IPTelephony andWireless LANs (WLANs).
Students must earn a grade of C or higher in all CNET and other career
courses to meet program requirements. In addition, before attempting a course
that has any prerequisite courses, students must first complete all prerequisites
for that coursewithagradeof Cor higher.
Students in the Computer Networking certificate programmust exit from or
exempt MATH 0099 and READ 0099 before attempting any CNET or ITFN
courses.
CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTER NETWORK TECHNICIAN PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS
A total of 40 credit hours are required for theCertificate inComputer Networking
Technician
CoreCurriculum (AreasA –E)
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17hours
AreaA1ENGL1101EnglishComposition I.......................................... 3 hours
AreaA1ENGL1102EnglishComposition II......................................... 3 hours
AreaA2Mathematics.......................................................................... 3 hours
AreaB1CRIT 1101Critical Thinking.................................................... 3 hours
AreaB2**Communication................................................................... 2 hours
AreaE1POLS1101AmericanGovernment ........................................ 3 hours
Lower DivisionMajor Requirements (CoreCurriculumAreaF) ........18hours
ITFN1101Foundationsof InformationTechnology .............................. 3 hours
ITFN1201Foundationsof DatabaseDesign........................................ 3 hours
CSCI 1301****Computer Science I...................................................... 3 hours
ITFN1401FoundationsofWebmaster................................................. 3 hours
ITFN1502Foundationsof NetworkingandSecurity............................. 3 hours
ITFN2512 IntermediateNetworkingandSecurity................................. 3 hours
Lower DivisionMajor Requirements (ITFoundations)
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5hours
ITFN1502LFoundationof NetworkingandSecurity Lab ........................1 hour
ITFN 2512L IntermediateNetworkingandSecurityLab..........................1 hour
Oneof the following:
CSCI 1302****Computer Science II ................................................. 3 hours
ITFN1601 Introduction toUNIX ....................................................... 3 hours
ITFN2214WebApplicationDevelopment ........................................ 3 hours
CNET 2226Fundamentalsof IPTelephony...................................... 3 hours
MATH1221FiniteMathematics ....................................................... 3 hours
MATH1231 IntroductoryStatistics ................................................... 3 hours
MATH2020 IntroductoryDiscreteMathematics ................................ 3 hours
MATH2502Calculus II .................................................................... 3 hours
WBIT2300DiscreteMathematics for IT............................................ 3 hours
Total ProgramRequirements
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40hours
** COMM 1001 & COMM 1002 recommended for students who have not
fulfilledAreaB2 requirements
