Cisco Networking Specialist

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

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 279; Communication; Laboratory Science/Mathematics

Course Information:

Required General Education Courses
Course	Name	Credit
	COMMUNICATION *	3
	ENGLISH *	3
	SOCIAL SCIENCE *	3
	SOCIAL SCIENCE *	3
	LABORATORY SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS *	7
	HUMANITIES *	3

Required Program Courses
Course	Name	Credit
CMCIS 147	FUNDAMENTALS OF VOICE AND DATA CABLING I	4
CMCIS 151	INTERNETWORKING	4
CMCIS 152	INTERNETWORKING OS	4
CMCIS 153	LAN COMMUNICATION	4
CMCIS 154	WAN COMMUNICATION	4
CMCIS 271	CCNP ADVANCED ROUTING CONFIGURATION	4
CMCIS 272	CCNP REMOTE ACCESS	4
CMCIS 273	CCNP SWITCHING	4
CMNET 210	WINDOWS SERVER ADMINISTRATION	3
CMPSC 249	UNIX	3
CMCIS 279	OPTIMIZING CONVERGED NETWORKS	4

Elective Courses
Course	Name	Credit
	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