Computing and Information Technology: Networking-Router/Switch, AAS [CITNRS-AAS, 64 Total Credits]

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DESCRIPTION

This program course of study provides students with education and skills required by today’s computer networking industry. Instruction includes courses on router/switch centric internetworking. It provides students with a wide array of training in various areas related to computer networking. Completion of this program prepares students for successful completion of a number of industry certification exams such as CompTIA A+, Network+, Cisco CCENT, and CCNA. Instruction takes place in a hands-on state-of-the-art lab environment.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Differentiate the functions of networking components.
Assemble a computer networking system.
Specify configuration parameters to include: IP addressing, AAA, QoS prioritization, capacity and redundancy.
Modify operating system configurations in client, server, and intermediary devices.
Optimize hardware configurations in client, server, and intermediary devices.
Optimize operating system configurations in network intermediary devices.

General Education Requirements (23 Credits)

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

ET 111B - Mathematics for Electronics Applications
or MATH 116 - Technical Mathematics or above (except MATH 122 and MATH 123)

English Composition (3-5 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

Communications (3 Credits)

Strongly Recommended: COM 115.

Human Relations (3 Credits)

Natural Science (4 Credits)

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (3 Credits)

any AM prefix course
or any ANTH prefix course (except ANTH 102 and ANTH 110L)
or any ART prefix course
or any COM prefix course
or CRJ 104 - Introduction to Administration of Justice
or DAN 101 - Dance Appreciation
or any ECON prefix course
or ENG 223 - Themes of Literature or above
or GEOG 106 - Introduction to Cultural Geography
or HHP 201 - Stress Management
or HHP 213 - Healthy Aging
or any HIST prefix course
or any MUS prefix course (except MUS 100)
or any PHIL prefix course
or PHO 101 - Beginning Photography
or any PSC prefix course
or any PSY prefix course
or any SOC prefix course
or any THTR prefix course (except THTR 275)
or WMST 113 - Gender, Race, and Class
or World Languages 101B or above course (includes the following course prefixes: ARA, ARM, CHI, FIL, FREN, GER, GRE, ITAL, JPN, KOR, LAT, PORT, RUS, SPAN, and THAI)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Four Credit Options
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society
or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Six Credit Options
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
or
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 217 - Nevada History
or
HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
and HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
or
HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
and HIST 217 - Nevada History

Special Program Requirements (41 Credits)

Core Requirements (41 Credits)

CIT 112B - Network+
and CIT 114B - IT Essentials
and CIT 173 - Introduction to Linux
and CIT 211 - Microsoft Networking I
and CIT 217 - Security+
and CIT 263B - Project Management
and CSCO 105B - Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling
and CSCO 120 - CCNA Internetworking Fundamentals
and CSCO 121 - CCNA Routing and Switching Essentials
and CSCO 220 - CCNA Scaling Networks
and CSCO 221 - CCNA WAN Fundamentals
and IS 115 - Introduction to Programming