Network Administration Certificate

This certificate provides training and education in network design and implementation. The certificate emphasizes skills required to perform duties in the workplace as a local area network administrator. The objectives of the certificate are to provide instruction that presents the fundamentals of computer networking, an introduction to peer-to-peer networking, network security, and the basics of client/server environments. The certificate also provides an introduction in multiplatform connectivity, network trouble analysis, and network diagnostics. Students design, install, and administer local area networks in the classroom setting.

A student who wishes to pursue this certificate of study must visit with the Computer Science Department faculty to discuss the curriculum prior to enrollment. Entry into the program requires that students be screened for basic technical English skills and computer skills. Students must be proficient in keyboarding prior to enrolling in and pursuing this certificate.

Upon completion of this certificate program, graduates will have the foundation knowledge of network operating systems, network hardware, network troubleshooting and network management. Graduates will have an understanding of the requirements for certification by network operating system vendors.

NETWORK ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATE
32 semester hours required to complete

First Semester
	ITSC 1405	Introduction to PC Operating Systems OR
	ITCC 2407	Fundamentals of UNIX	4
	CPMT 1405	IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software	4
TP	ITCC 1302*	CCNA-1: Networking Basics	3
TP	ITCC 1306*	CCNA-2: Router and Routing Basics	3
	HRPO 1311	Human Relations	3

	Total		17

Second Semester
	ITNW 1425	Fundamentals of Networking OR
	CPMT 1409	IT Essentials II: Network Operating Systems	4
	ITMC 1441	Implementing Windows 2000 Server/Pro	4
TP	ITCC 1342*	CCNA-3: Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing	3
TP	ITCC 1346*	CCNA-4: WAN Technologies	3
	ITNW 1164**	Practicum: Computer Systems Networking/Telecomm	1

	Total		15

* These courses are accelerated into an 8-week format. There are two in every 16-week semester. Students must take them in sequence.
** Students work 7 hours each week at an approved place of employment.
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Network Administration Certificate

NETWORK ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATE32 semester hours required to complete

NETWORK ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATE
32 semester hours required to complete