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Cisco Network Specialist (CN71) Technical Certificate of Credit
The Cisco Network Specialist program teaches how to build, maintain and troubleshoot computer networks. Students also learn how to connect these networks to other networks and the Internet.
Entrance date: Each semester
Program Admission Requirements: A High School diploma or equivalent is required plus achievement of appropriate scores on the college's placement test or submission of acceptable SAT or ACT scores.
Applicant must be at least 16 years of age.
Credits required for graduation: 16
| Courses 16 credits | 16 |
|---|---|
| CIST 2451Introduction to Networks - Cisco (version 202014L_
This course introduces the architectures, models, protocols, and networking elements that connect users, devies, applications and data through the internet and across modern computer networks – including IP addressing and Ethernet fundamentals. By the end of the course students can build simple local area networks (LANs) that integrate IP addressing schmes, foundational network security, and perform baskic configurations for routers and switches. |
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| CIST 2452Cisco Switching, Routing & Wireless Essentials
Prerequisite: CIST 2451 This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. Students learn how to configure a router and a switch for basic functionality. Topics include switched networks, routing concepts, routing in a switched network, static and dynamic routing, Single-Area OSPF, Access Control Lists, and IP Services (DHCP and NAT). |
4 |
| CIST 2453Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation
Prerequisite: CIST 2452 This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in larger and more complex networks. Students learn how to configure routers and switches for advanced functionality. Students will configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with OSPF, EIGRP, and STP in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. Students will also learn how to implement a WLAN in a small-to-medium network. |
4 |
| CIST 2454Cisco Connecting Networks
Prerequisite: CIST 2453 This course discusses the WAN technologies and network services required by converged applications in a complex network. Topics include introduction to WANs, private WAN technologies and protocols, Network Address Translation (NAT), public WAN technologies and protocols, network monitoring, and network troubleshooting. |
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