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Certificate & Degree Programs 2019-2020 + Indicates course has prerequisites and/or co-requisites. ++ Indicates any module suffixed courses. 192 COMPUTER - NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY: CISCO ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE IN NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY: CISCO (60-63 CREDITS; CODE 3816) To qualify, students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. Division: Business and Information Technologies Program Director: Wyatt Johnson The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Networking Technology: Cisco provides training for a supervisory position working with Cisco Systems networking and Internet hardware. A Cisco Systems recognized Regional or Local Academy, prepares students for industry-recognized certification. The curriculum is taught by Cisco Systems Certified Professionals. 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; develop methods for customer service. Courses in the program also prepare students for the Cisco Certified Networking Associate examination. Job Description: A Cisco networking Administrator will be required to perform various tasks such as designing, installing, maintaining and troubleshooting Cisco routers and components, Local Area Networks (LANs), and Wide Area Networks (WANs). Additional skills that are necessary include troubleshooting problems with various common hardware and software configurations, performing administrative tasks in a network, developing methods for customer service, and utilizing electronic systems. Job Opportunities: Cisco systems is the world's largest manufacturer of networking and Internet hardware and has seen tremendous growth of market share. The employment opportunities for trained Networking Administrators are outstanding. Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of C or better for each course listed in the Required Courses area. + indicates course has prerequisite and/or corequisites. ++ indicates any suffixed courses. A course cannot be used to satisfy both the Required Course and Restricted Electives Area. Program Prerequisites: None Required Courses .................................................................................................................................................... 22 BPC170+ A+ Exam Prep: Computer Hardware Configuration and Support .................................................3 CIS126++ UNIX/Linux Operating System (any course) (3) OR MST150++ Microsoft Windows (any course) (3) ................................................................................................. 3 CNT140AA Introduction to Networks .................................................................................................................. 4 CNT150AA+ Cisco - Routing and Switching Essentials ......................................................................................... 4 CNT160AA+ Scaling Networks ................................................................................................................................ 4 CNT170AA+ Cisco - Connecting Networks ............................................................................................................ 4 Restricted Electives ................................................................................................................................................. 16 Students must complete sixteen (16) credits from any of the following courses. Courses cannot be shared with Required Courses. BPC110 Computer Usage and Applications (3) OR CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) ................................................................................. 3 CIS126++ Any UNIX/Linux Operating System course (3) OR MST150++ Any Microsoft Windows Operating System course (3) ................................................................... 3 CIS190+ Introduction to Networking (3) OR Apprenticeships 2018-2019 Certificate & Degree Program 2019-2020

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