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:
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 |
Total Credit Hours: 60