Network Infrastructure Overview (6542)
Type of Award
CCC - College Credit Certificate
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-stem/default.aspx
Program Description
This college credit certificate consists of four modules. The program is designed to teach students the skills necessary to design, build and maintain small to medium-sized networks. The knowledge gained will allow networking for the Small Office, Home Office (SOHO) market and the ability to work in small businesses or organizations with networks of fewer than 100 nodes.
Based on the Cisco Networking Academy materials, this CCC has courses in networking, network terminology and protocols, network standards, local-area networks, wide area networks, Open System Interconnection models, cabling, cabling tools, Cisco routers, router configuration, Cisco switches and configuring switches. This course covers the competencies for the Cisco CCENT certification.
Admission Requirements
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
Program Length
Approximate program length is one year.
Location
The program is offered at the Lake Worth and Loxahatchee Groves campuses.
For More Information
Professor Virginia Carneiro de Paula, Department Chair, carneirv@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-3367
Dr. Ali Fazelpour, fazelpoa@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-3220
Employment Opportunities
Employment opportunities include network administration and networking infrastructure support.
Career Path Notes
Credits in this certificate program will transfer directly into the Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) Routing and Switching CCC and/ or Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in Networking Administrator.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
Required Courses (Credits: 15)
| CGS1100 | Microcomputer Applications (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CNT2000 | Network Technologies (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CTS1650 | Network Essentials (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CTS2651 | Router Technology (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CTS2655 | Routing and Switching Fundamentals (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Computer Networking Electives (Credits: 6)
Choose 6 Credits
| COP1000 | Introduction to Programming (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CTS2120 | Security Essentials (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CTS1150 | Computer Maintenance and Repair (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CTS1110 | Microcomputer Operating Systems (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CIS2513 | Information Technology Project Management (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CET2792 | Installing and Configuring Windows Server (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CET2793 | Windows Network Infrastructure (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CNT2402 | Implementing and Administering Network Security (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CET2794 | Microsoft Network Administration (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CTS2652 | Advanced Routing Technology (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CTS2664 | Router and Switch Security (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CTS2653 | Cisco Project Based Learning (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CTS2314 | Attack Prevention and Detection (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CAP2140 | Digital Forensics 1 (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Total Credit Hours: 21
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 9)
| CGS1100 | Microcomputer Applications (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CNT2000 | Network Technologies (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Any Computer Networking Elective | 3 credits |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 6)
| CTS1650 | Network Essentials (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CTS2651 | Router Technology (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Term Three - Fall (Year Two) (Credits: 6)
| CTS2655 | Routing and Switching Fundamentals (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Any Computer Networking Elective | 3 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 21