Computer Studies and Information Processing, Networking Technician - Certificate

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NWTC

This program may be completed at the Knight (Warwick) Campus.

Networks continue to expand in all aspects of our personal activities in business, manufacturing, education and health care. This concentration provides a balanced coverage of technology fundamentals and networking technology. Emphasis is placed on operating principles, networking models, operating systems, internetworking components and industry standards, along with hands-on laboratory activities for developing practical problem-solving skills. Students develop the ability to configure local area networks (LANs) and internetworks using routers and switches. Courses that prepare the student to sit for the Cisco CCENT and CCNA exams are integrated into the program.

Note: Students in this program must earn a grade of at least C in all computer course requirements and must maintain a 2.0 GPA. Credits earned in this certificate program can be applied toward the Networking Technology associate degree program. Many courses require prerequisites, corequisites and/or testing. See course descriptions for details.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

  1. Show preparation for international certifications.
  2. Research information and technologies.
  3. Identify with today's business, industry standards.
  4. Evaluate information presented in graphical form.
  5. Organize ideas to support a position.
  6. Translate concepts into current working business environment.
  7. Demonstrate oral communications skills such as presentation for an audience, discussions, and debates.
  8. Use visual aids effectively to support an oral presentation.
  9. Demonstrate writing abilities such as: reports, instructions, and documentation.
  10. Exhibits good listening skills when others are speaking, keeping notes, journals.
  11. Develop and demonstrate troubleshooting skills.

Certificate Requirements

CNVT 1810Networking 13
CNVT 1820Networking 2 13
CNVT 1830Networking 3 23
COMI 1840Microsoft Windows Server3
COMI 2037Foundations of Cybersecurity3
Choose ONE of the following:3
CNVT 2100
Basic Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) 3
COMI 2020
Network Security Software Fundamentals
Total Hours18
1

Networking 1 (CNVT 1810) must be taken prior to Networking 2 (CNVT 1820). 

2

Networking 2 (CNVT 1820) must be taken prior to Networking 3 (CNVT 1830). 

Recommended Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
Summer SessionHours
CNVT 1810 Networking 1 (Must be taken prior to CNVT 1820) 3
 Hours3
Year 1
Semester 1
COMI 1840 Microsoft Windows Server 3
CNVT 1820 Networking 2 (Must be taken prior to CNVT 1830) 3
COMI 2020 Network Security Software Fundamentals (Offered in the fall semester only) 3
 Hours9
Semester 2
CNVT 1830 Networking 3 3
COMI 2037 Foundations of Cybersecurity 3
 Hours6
 Total Hours18