Network Infrastructure

This AAS degree pathway is designed to prepare students for careers installing, configuring and troubleshooting networking hardware such as wireless equipment, switches and routers.  Students will be exposed to equipment from multiple networking vendors.  Upon successful completion, the program graduate is qualified to take multiple industry certification exams such as the CISCO Certified Network Associate, CompTIA A+, and CompTIA Network+ examinations. 

Requirements

Students are strongly advised to meet with the program director before starting this degree pathway. 

Students must demonstrate course proficiency or course completion of CNG 120 A+ Certification Preparation or both CNG 121 Computer technician I: A+ and CNG 122 Computer Technician II: A+ or permission of program director.

Required Courses

CIS 118	Introduction to PC Applications	3
CIS 223	Linux	3
CNG 132	Network Security Fundamentals	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

CNG 201 Linux Configuration may substitute for CIS 223 Linux. CIS 128 may be applied as an elective for this award. Westminster students may substitute CIS 128 for CIS 223 by obtaining a signed course substitution form. Please see program director for details.

 

Additional Required Courses

Select 6 credits from below:

CNG 124	Networking I: Network +	3
	and
CNG 125	Networking II: Network +	3
	or
CNG 101	Networking Fundamentals	3
	and
	3 credits of CNG electives	3

Select 8 credits from below:

CNG 121	Computer Technician I: A+	4
	and
CNG 122	Computer Technician II: A+	4
	or
CNG 120	A+ Certification Preparation	4
	and
	4 credits of CNG electives	4

Select 9-10 credits from below:

CNG 230	Fast Track CCNA 1 and 2	5
CNG 231	Fast Track CCNA 3 and 4	5
	or
CNG 129	Wireless LAN Fundamentals	3
CNG 232	Managing LAN Switches	3
CNG 233	Routers and Routing Protocols	3

 

Select 11-12 credits from below:

	6 credits of any CNG courses
	and
	5-6 credits from any CIS, CNG, CSC or CWB courses
Total Credit Hours:		35

Required General Education Courses

ENG 121	English Composition I	3
	or
ENG 131	Technical Writing I	3
MAT 121	College Algebra	4
	Arts and Humanities Elective	3
	Natural and Physical Sciences Elective	3
	Social and Behavioral Science Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Arts and Humanities, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences Electives: Electives must be selected from the Approved General Education Electives List for the AAS degree.

Total Credit Hours: 60