Courses and Requirements
This one-year certificate program is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to install, configure and manage hardware and software used in local area networks. This certificate program is also intended for individuals with previous college-level experience who wish to upgrade their computer skills in networking technologies. A minimum of 25 credit hours of work are required for graduation.
The Computer Networking Program is offered evenings only.
Requirements
| CIS115 | Information Security | 4 |
| CIS121 | Introduction to Operating Systems | 4 |
| CIS215 | Advanced Computer Security | 4 |
| CTN201 | Computer Networks I | 3 |
| CTN222 | Computer Networks II | 4 |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 |
Electives
Program Notes
Students completing the Computer Networking Certificate will be prepared for a career in computer networks as a network assistant, technician, or administrator.
Recommended Course Sequence Computer Networking Certificate
Year 1
Fall
| CIS115 | Information Security | 4 |
| CTN201 | Computer Networks I | 3 |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Program Elective | 3-4 |
Spring
| CIS121 | Introduction to Operating Systems | 4 |
| CIS215 | Advanced Computer Security | 4 |
| CTN222 | Computer Networks II | 4 |