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Certificate in Computer Networking

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The computer networking certificate is appropriate for students who want to work as network administrators for a business, government agency, or nonprofit organization. The program provides hands-on training in state-of-the art computer technology. With appropriate choice of courses, this certificate may be completed while pursuing the Bachelor of Science in computer information technology.

Total Credits: 18

Note: Courses may be applied to only one certificate; some prerequisites may need to be fulfilled before beginning certificate courses.

Four required courses:

• CMIT 265 - Networking Essentials (3)
• CMIT 368 - Windows Server (3)
• CMIT 376 - Windows Network Infrastructure (3)
• CMIT 377 - Windows Directory Services Infrastructure (3)

A supporting elective chosen from the following (3):

• CMIT 320 - Network Security
• CMIT 331 - Wireless Network Administration
• CMIT 350 - Interconnecting Cisco Devices
• CMIT 480 - Designing Security for a Windows Network

A second supporting elective chosen from the above list (3)