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Submitter's Information

Name

Vicki Shipman

Title

CTE Project Manager

Region

Bay Area

College

Las Positas College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Vicki Shipman

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Cisco Network Associate

Submission Type

n/a

TOPs Code

Computer Networking (070810)

Projected Start Date

08/15/18

Catalog Description
The Cisco Network Associate program prepares students for a variety of career opportunities including the networking field. CNT classes prepare students for Cisco CCNA and CCNP certification tests, Microsoft MCSE and MCSA tests, and CompTIA Net+, Security+ and A+ tests. Constantly evolving and modernizing classes include targeted skills training in Emerging Technologies like Wireless, VoIP, VPN, Computer Forensics, Incident Response, Network Security and OS Hardening. Many of these subjects have become basic required knowledge even in other career fields. Students in Business, the Sciences, Arts and Administration of Justice will all need skills in network technologies to excel in their fields. This certificate incorporates the latest in Emerging Technologies and skills employers are seeking. Career Opportunities in Computer Networking Technology include Network Administrator, Network Service Technician, Desktop Repair Technician, Help Desk Operator, Technical Support Technical, Technical Salesperson.
Enrollment Completer Projections
25

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal
The Cisco Network Associate program prepares students for a variety of career opportunities including the networking field. CNT classes prepare students for Cisco CCNA and CCNP certification tests, Microsoft MCSE and MCSA tests, and CompTIA Net+, Security+ and A+ tests. Constantly evolving and modernizing classes include targeted skills training in Emerging Technologies like Wireless, VoIP, VPN, Computer Forensics, Incident Response, Network Security and OS Hardening. Many of these subjects have become basic required knowledge even in other career fields. Students in Business, the Sciences, Arts and Administration of Justice will all need skills in network technologies to excel in their fields. This certificate incorporates the latest in Emerging Technologies and skills employers are seeking.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

23

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

n/a

Program Requirements
Required Core Units CNT 43 Professional Communications 4 CNT 50 Introduction to Desktop Operating Systems 2 CNT 51 CompTIA's A+ Certification Computer Technician 2 CNT 52 Networking Fundamentals 3 CNT 8001 Introduction to Networks (CCNA1) 3 CNT 8002 Routing and Switching Essentials (CCNA2) 3 CNT 8003 Cisco CCNA3 Scaling Networks 3 CNT 8004 Cisco CCNA4 R&S Connecting Networks 3 Total Units 23

Supporting Documents

Bay Area Regional Questions

Goal of Program

CTE

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Substantive Change.
Please list similar programs at other colleges in the service area which may be impacted, including the name of the college, the name of the program that may be impacted, the name of the person you contacted and the outcome of that contact.
Mon Khat, Chabot: no impact. Bijan, DVC: no impact. Richard Grotgut, DSN: no impact. Need more training centers and or qualified IT workers.

Submission Details

Published at

05/15/18 - 03:40 PM

Status

Recommended

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