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Cisco Networking Specialist

Associate in Applied Science (Career Program) - 67 Credit Hours

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Program Information:
This program is designed to prepare students for employment in the networking field. This degree will provide students with training on internetworking equipment as well as specialized areas of cabling, design, and security. Windows, Unix, and Cisco IOS are included.

Admission to the Program:
Students are expected to be proficient in the use of the Windows Operating System. Proficiency may be exhibited by completing CMGEN 110 with a grade of "C" or better or passing the CMGEN 110 proficiency exam.

Recommended Course Sequence:

Fall Semester 1:
CMCIS 151; CMCIS 152; CMPSC 249; English

Spring Semester 1:
CMCIS 153; CMCIS 154; CMNET 210; Social Science; Laboratory Science/Mathematics

Summer Semester 1:
CMCIS 147; Approved Elective

Fall Semester 2:
CMCIS 271; CMCIS 272; Social Science; Humanities

Spring Semester 2:
CMCIS 273; CMCIS 274; Communications; Laboratory Science/Mathematics


Course Information:
Required General Education Courses
CourseNameCredit
 COMMUNICATION * 3
 ENGLISH * 3
 SOCIAL SCIENCE * 3
 SOCIAL SCIENCE * 3
 LABORATORY SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS * 7
 HUMANITIES * 3

Required Program Courses
CourseNameCredit
CMCIS 147FUNDAMENTALS OF VOICE AND DATA CABLING I 4
CMCIS 151INTERNETWORKING 4
CMCIS 152INTERNETWORKING OS 4
CMCIS 153LAN COMMUNICATION 4
CMCIS 154WAN COMMUNICATION 4
CMCIS 271CCNP ADVANCED ROUTING CONFIGURATION 4
CMCIS 272CCNP REMOTE ACCESS 4
CMCIS 273CCNP SWITCHING 4
CMCIS 274CCNP CIT SUPPORT 4
CMNET 210WINDOWS SERVER ADMINISTRATION 3
CMPSC 249UNIX 3

Elective Courses
CourseNameCredit
 APPROVED ELECTIVES 3 to 4

*  See specific requirements for Associate in Arts and Science Degree (page 4).

For Program Information Contact:
Business and Information Systems Department
Technology Center
Room 205
(309)694-5558