Aug 09, 2025  
2025-2026 | Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 | Academic Catalog

Networking Short-Term Technical Certificate | Part-Time



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The Networking Short-Term Technical Certificate provides students with the skills to enter a new job field or advance in their current one. Students who complete this certificate are prepared for the Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) exam. Short-Term Technical Certificates consist of three to seven courses that can be completed in a year or less. To receive a Certificate of Completion, students must complete the required courses with a cumulative GPA of “C” or better and complete an application for certificate.
NOTE  Federal Financial Aid is not available for Short-Term Technical Certificate programs, but scholarship assistance may be available.
NOTE  Students pursuing a Short-Term Technical Certificate may need to satisfy course prerequisites which may include placement testing.

Program Outcomes ►
The student will

  1. apply positive ethical standards across various situations and industries;
  2. use effective interpersonal skills to discuss important industry-specific concepts;
  3. demonstrate an ability to design and maintain business networks to ensure operational efficiency, stability, and security; and
  4. establish and implement security measures to protect information assets and maintain data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Semester 1


  CIS 211S Operating System Concepts     3 C    
  CYB 246S Introduction to Networks    3 C  
  Credit Hours  6    

Semester 2


  CIS 214S Networking Essentials     3 C    
  CYB 247S Switching and Routing    3 C  
  Credit Hours  6    

Semester 3


  CYB 248S Security and Automation     3 C    
  Credit Hours  3    

Total Credit Hours | 15


♦ Students who cannot demonstrate basic computer skills must take Introduction to Computers before entering this program.