Network Infrastructure, College Credit Certificate
Previous Degree Required: HS Diploma
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): On-Campus, Hybrid
Location(s): Cocoa, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville, Online
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No
Program Testing Requirements:
Academic Community: STEM Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Program Code: NICC
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 11.1001
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 0511100114
This certificate is part of the Network Systems Technology A.S. degree program.
This certificate program is designed to prepare students for entry-level network sever administrator position. The core courses provide introduction to:
- understanding networking fundamentals
- routing concepts
- routing protocols
- router configuration skills
- LAN design and concepts
- VLAN configuration skills
- basic wireless concepts and configuration
- wide area networks (WAN)
- Wide Area Network configuration skills
- network securit
- Remote Access
- IP Addressing Services
The techniques and skills are introduced in a progressive delivery starting with computer networking, client and server operating systems, security protection and testing methods, and advanced elements of router and switching methods and administration.
Students currently employed in the field can supplement and upgrade their skills through a variety of offerings in computer systems administration, network design and protection, and security methods and techniques. Credits earned in this certificate apply to the Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in Network Systems Technology.
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Refer to course descriptions to determine prerequisites.
Certificate Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| CET 1176 | Computer Maintenance and Repair 1 | 3 |
| CTS 1321 | Linux Networking and System Administration 1 | 3 |
| CTS 1329 | Microsoft Client O/S | 3 |
| CTS 1383 | Microsoft Server O/S - Installation and Configuration | 3 |
| CTSC 1134 | Network+ | 3 |
| CTSC 1651 | Cisco Router Technology | 3 |
| CTSC 2652 | Cisco Advanced Router Technology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 21 | |
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This course has a prerequisite of CGS 1000 Exploring Digital Technology.
Learning Outcomes: Network Infrastructure, College Credit Certificate
- Apply subnetting to IP Networks
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Analyze user authentication methods
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Design a group policy strategy
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Install a domain controller
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Contrast absolute and relative pathnames
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Contrast stand-alone utilities and built-in shell commands
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Create a small workgroup environment
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Organize user accounts into logical group accounts
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Analyze the primary functions and features of a router
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Design a hierarchical addressing scheme
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems