Students will be prepared for careers dealing with network systems analysis, planning and implementation to create, manage and support networks. Students will gain the necessary skills to analyze network system needs for design, installation, maintenance and management of network software systems. Skills acquired will assist students in preparing to take industry certification exams.
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This program is available to be completed 100% online.
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Related Degrees and Certificates
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology with a Concentration in Computer Networking Hardware, Associate of Applied Science
- Cisco, Short-Term Certificate
- IT Support Professional, Certificate of Proficiency
- Information Technology - Cybersecurity, Associate of Applied Business
- Information Technology - Cybersecurity, Post-Degree Professional Certificate
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Program Admission Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED not required, but highly recommended
- ENG-0995 Applied College Literacies or appropriate score on English Placement Test.
- MATH-0955 Beginning Algebra or qualified Math Placement.
Other Information
- Non-degree students may enroll for individual courses, providing they meet the course-specific prerequisites
Program Learning Outcomes
This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
- Communicate effectively utilizing verbal, written, and presentation skills in-person, on the phone, and via the Internet with all levels in the organization.
- Communicate appropriately with diverse audiences to provide high level customer service to internal and external constituents.
- Work independently and effectively within a team to meet the needs of the organization.
- Operate within diverse business cultures with professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
- Demonstrate ethical behavior and recognize legal issues.
- Adapt to change within their profession by demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and the flexibility to deal with different requirements from different clients with a wide range of personality styles and prior computer knowledge.
- Plan, organize, and prioritize tasks in order to meet project deadlines.
- Apply analytical, critical, and creative thinking and problem solving/troubleshooting techniques to develop effective information technology solutions in the context of business needs.
- Apply fundamental concepts of computer hardware, operating systems, business applications, networking, security, backup, and recovery procedures to troubleshoot, maintain, and support PC hardware and software to ensure an efficient and effective operation.
- Apply principles of networking software to design, install, configure, and maintain secure, fault tolerant operation within a server based network environment, including local and remote access.
- Prepared to sit for A+, Network +, Security +, Linux+, and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
Suggested Semester Sequence
| Summer Start | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| IT-1025 | Information Technology Concepts for Programmers | 3 |
| ITNT-2300 | Networking Fundamentals | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Computer Applications | ||
| Honors Computer Applications | ||
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| First Semester | ||
| IT-2740 | Fundamentals of Client Operating Systems and Hardware for Cybersecurity | 4 |
| BADM-1050 | Professional Success Strategies | 3 |
| BADM-1020 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| Honors College Composition I | ||
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ITNT-2320 | Network Administration I | 3 |
| IT-2750 | Scripting Fundamentals for Cybersecurity | 3 |
| EET-1303 | Cisco I 2 | 3 |
| EET-2303 | Cisco II 2 | 3 |
| ITNT-2370 | Network Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| MATH-1190 | Algebraic and Quantitative Reasoning (or higher Approved Ohio Transfer 36 Mathematics course) 1 | 3 |
| EET-2313 | Cisco III | 3 |
| Arts & Humanities/Social & Behavioral Sciences requirement | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Speech Communication | ||
| Honors Speech Communication | ||
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| IT-1050 | Programming Logic | 3 |
| ITNT-2380 | Linux Administration | 3 |
| ITNT-2420 | Network Administration II | 3 |
| ITNT-2990 | Networking Capstone | 3 |
| Natural and Physical Sciences requirement | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 64 | |
- 1
MATH-1100 Mathematical Explorations or MATH-1240 Contemporary Mathematics will be accepted to meet Mathematics requirement for this program.
- 2
EET-1303 Cisco I and EET-2303 Cisco II are scheduled in consecutive 8 week sessions to allow students to complete these courses in one semester.
MATH-1140, MATH-1141, MATH-1200, MATH-1270, and MATH-1280 can no longer count towards fulfilling the college-level mathematics requirement. These courses were re-classified as developmental mathematics by the state of Ohio in 2016. Tri-C established a 5-year transitioning window for students who had completed these courses prior to 2016 to apply them towards meeting graduation requirements, which expired in Summer 2021. It is highly recommended to see a counselor to determine the appropriate math required for your current major.