DCCCD
Gainful Employment Information
(Level I Certificate)
El Centro, North Lake and Richland only
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
Degree Plan Code: C1.CIT.NWKPROG.12
This certificate will examine complex networking concepts using troubleshooting tools and more sophisticated configurations. Upon completion of each course, the student will have acquired skills needed to prepare for certification exams to become a Cisco Certified Network Professional.
Prerequisite: Basic understanding of personal computers and operating systems as obtained in ITSC 1401, BCIS 1405, or COSC 1301 or equivalent experience approved by designated Information Technology personnel, as well as CCNA certification and successful completion of skills-based exam or completion of CCNA 4.
| CREDIT HOURS |
SEMESTER I
| ITCC 2454 | CCNP R&S ROUTE | 4 |
| ITCC 2455 | CCNP R&S SWITCH | 4 |
| 8 |
SEMESTER II
| ITCC 2456 | CCNP R&S TSHOOT | 4 |
| Elective | Any 4-credit hour CPMT, EECT, ITCC, ITDF, ITMT, ITNW, ITSC, ITSW, or ITSY course | 4 |
| 8 | ||
| Minimum Hours Required | 16 |
Upon completion of each course, the student is eligible to take the appropriate CCNP (Cisco Certified Networking Professional) credentialing exam.
