Computer Studies and Information Processing, Networking Technician - Certificate
Stem
NWTC
Knight Campus, Warwick only
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: All courses in this certificate program can be applied to the Computer and Networking Technology A.A.S. degree (AAS_CNTD). Many courses require prerequisites, corequisites and/or testing. See course descriptions for details.
Certificate Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMI 1840 | Microsoft Windows Server | 3 |
| CNVT 1810 | Networking Technology 1 | 3 |
| CNVT 1820 | Intermediate Networking 2 | 3 |
| CNVT 1830 | LAN Design and Management 3 | 3 |
| CNVT 1840 | WAN Design and Management 4 | 3 |
| CNVT 2100 | Basic Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) 5 | 3 |
| or COMI 2020 | Network Security Software Fundamentals | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
| 1 | For the Networking Technician concentration, students must take seven-and-a-half week versions of these courses. |
| 2 | Networking Technology (CNVT 1810) must be taken prior to Intermediate Networking (CNVT 1820). Seven-and-a-half week course. |
| 3 | Intermediate Networking (CNVT 1820) must be taken prior to LAN Design and Management (CNVT 1830). Seven-and-a-half week course. |
| 4 | LAN Design and Management (CNVT 1830) must be taken prior to WAN Design and Management (CNVT 1840). Seven-and-a-half week course. |
| 5 | LAN Design and Management (CNVT 1830)must be taken prior to Basic Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) (CNVT 2100). |
Recommended Course Sequence
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CNVT 1810 | Networking Technology | 3 |
| CNVT 1820 | Intermediate Networking | 3 |
| COMI 1840 | Microsoft Windows Server | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CNVT 1830 | LAN Design and Management | 3 |
| CNVT 1840 | WAN Design and Management | 3 |
| COMI 2020 | Network Security Software Fundamentals 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
| 1 | For students wishing to take Basic Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) (CNVT 2100), this course will have to be taken the following semester. |