Cisco Network, CSC

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PURPOSE: This one-year program prepares students for jobs that install and support CISCO computer networking systems. All career-technical degrees are guided by advisory committees comprised of local business leaders.

CREDENTIALS: A Career Studies Certificate is a program of study typically less than one year in length with a major in a career-technical area. Students receiving a CSC intend to pursue immediate employment. Completion of this coursework will ready students to pursue Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet JTCC admission requirements. New students should visit the Advising Center and returning students their faculty advisor for more information.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an introductory level of competency in the following skills:

Demonstrate knowledge of skills of IP addressing, subnetting, supernetting, and network creation.
Communicate effectively in IT environments using research, writing, and presentation skills.
Demonstrate knowledge of troubleshooting and configuring routers and switches.

Required Courses

ITE 115 - Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts 3 credits
ITN 101 - Introduction to Network Concepts 3 credits
ITN 154 - Networking Fundamentals, Router Basics, and Configuration (ICND1) - Cisco 4 credits (Offered Fall Only)
ITN 155 - Switching, Wireless, and WAN Technologies (ICND2) - Cisco 3 credits (Offered Fall Only)
ITN 156 - Basic Switching and Routing – Cisco 3 credits (Offered Spring Only)
ITN 157 - WAN Technologies – Cisco 3 credits (Offered Spring Only)
ITE 290 - Coordinated Internship 1 credit

Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 20

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details.

Students are strongly encouraged to complete their ENG, MTH, and SDV requirements first.

Students with good computer skills may seek to satisfy the ITE 115 requirement by taking the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or the John Tyler Community College ITE 115 Test Challenge Exam.

Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their advisement report by accessing the Student Information System (SIS) through the myTyler portal.

ITE 290 represents a one-credit internship that will focus on student’s particular track. Students must have completed all coursework or be concurrently completing coursework in present semester for graduation with faculty advisor’s approval.

All information technology courses must be completed within five years of student’s intended graduation date.

Credit for prior certifications may be granted. Meet with faculty advisor for details.

Courses noted as Fall only or Spring only are based on historical trends and current planning and may change without notice.