Computer Information Systems
Network Design and Administration
Network Certifications
Many Network Design and Administration courses
cover objectives towards industry certifications. The following list helps you determine which classes cover certification objectives.
Remember that the course is only the first step in the certification process, many hours of study and hands-on practice are required before
testing. Testing information can be found at www.2test.com or
www.vue.com.
- Network+
- CIS 240 - Introduction to Networks
- CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
- CIS 250 - Cisco Networking
- CIS 251 - Cisco Network Routing
- CIS 252 - Cisco LAN Design
- CIS 253 - Cisco WAN Design
- MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator)
- CIS 205 - Advanced Operating Systems (Vista 70-620)
- CIS 244 - Windows 2003 Server (70-290)
- CIS 236 - Windows 2003 Network Infrastructure (70-291)
- CIS 263 - Exchange Server Administration (70-284)
- MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional)
- Each course works toward an MCP designation.
- Security+
- CIS 270 - Principles of Network Security
Offerings:
A.A.S. Degree · Certificate
The Network Design and Administration program prepares students as local- and wide-area network administrators. Successful completion of the
program provides students with the essential skills of network administration including network design, implementation, maintenance, optimization,
and troubleshooting, utilizing a variety of network operating systems, and hardware platforms and protocols. These include but are not limited to
Microsoft, Cisco, and LINUX/UNIX. Upon completion, students have covered objectives leading toward professional certification. Effective oral and written
communications are emphasized throughout the program.
Program Requirements:
- Students must have completed BT 100 and CIS 110 or obtained permission from the program lead.
- All required courses must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or better before proceeding to the next quarter or before a diploma is awarded.
Program Goals:
- Install and configure servers, workstations, routers, switches, network cabling and wireless devices
- Show knowledge of network topologies, protocols and technologies
- Analyze and troubleshoot a network and its peripherals
- Perform administrative tasks on a network
- Establish communications between similar and dissimilar networking systems
- Monitor network performance
- Show a strong working knowledge of network security policies and procedures
Career opportunities include network administrator, network engineer, network analyst, network technician, systems administrator,
and network support engineer.