IT Technician Networking Specialization

The IT Technician - Networking Specialization certificate moves beyond basic help desk/user support training by incorporating advanced technical knowledge and skills, with specialization in networking and security, including preparation for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching (Option Networking Specialist) and Cyber Security Specialist with courses in Cyber Ops, Computer Forensics and Security Practices: Penetration Testing and Discovery.

We project 10-15 students will earn this certificate annually. 

Upon successful completion of theprogram, students will be able to:

            Install and configure basic routing and switching elements.

Use standard Unix/Linux command line tools to complete a significant file management  project

CourseBlocks

 

CSIS 9 Programming Fundamentals: Python             3            Fall or Spring

CSIS 80           Introduction to Unix and Linux           3            Fall or Spring

CSIS 177A      Routing and Switching Basics             3            Fall only

Total Units        9

 

OPTION1: Cyber Security Specialist

 

CSIS 87           Computer Forensics                            3            Spring only

CSIS 88           Security Practices: Penetration           3            Spring only

                        Testing and Discovery

CSIS 89           CCNA Cyber Operations                       3            Spring only

                        (Cyber Ops)                                 

                                                           Total Units           9

OPTION2: Networking Specialist

 

CSIS 178A      Network Scaling Concepts                    3             Spring only

CSIS 179A      Interconnecting Networks                     3             Spring only

                                                       Total Units                6

                                                              TOTAL CERTIFICATE UNITS: 15-18

 

 

Students should enroll in CSIS 9 Programming Fundamentals: Python,  CSIS 80 Introduction to Unix and Linux, and CSIS 177A Routing and Switching Basics, prior to enrolling in courses leading to specialization.   

This certificate has been offered as a local certificate. This proposal does two things: revises the certificate to align with the State Model Curriculum changes for this certificate and seeks approval as a Certificate of Achievement from the CCCCO .

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