Catalog Year:
2024 - 2025, 2025 - 2026
The Computer Networking Support Certificate prepares students for entry level Network Technician and Cyber Security certifications. Networking and Cyber Security certifications enable students to begin or advance their career in the IT industry, specializing in network maintenance, cyber security operations, and administration.
Career Opportunities
Network and Security Administration and Technical Support throughout the IT industry.
Required Courses (9 units)
Units: 9.0
CNET 260
NETWORKING FUNDAMENTALS
2.5
CNET 261
ROUTER THEORY AND TECHNOLOGY
2.5
CNET 235
CYBER SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS
4.0
Total: 9.0
Program Outcomes
Outcome
Create secure networks and computer systems using appropriate vulnerability and risk management techniques.
Assessment
security+ certification preparation tests
Outcome
Design a secure physical and logical architecture of a typical medium size business network: cabling and device interconnection, switch selection, and Internet access, and IP addressing schemes.
Assessment
Cisco Practice Exams
Outcome
Use distance vector routing protocols and network discovery tools to determine route summarization, perform routing table maintenance, and detect routing loops for RIPv2 and OSPF.
Assessment
Cisco Practice Exam
Outcome
Perform Inter-VLAN Routing configuration and troubleshooting. Configure interfaces and subinterfaces using Router-on-a-Stick Configuration. Describe and resolve the associated IP addressing issues.
Assessment
Cisco Practice Exam
Outcome
Troubleshoot typical business networks: describe methodologies and use a variety of software and hardware tools to analyze network performance.
Assessment
Cisco Practice Exam