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Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CC41)  Technical Certificate of Credit

After completing the requirements of this TCC which includes the first two courses of CCNA Discovery, Networking for Home and Small Businesses, Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP and a core networking class, a student has the option to take the CCENT (Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician) exam, CCENT certifies the practical skills required for entry-level IT positions. In addition, this certification demonstrates a student's aptitude and competence to work in an environment that features Cisco networking devices and software.

Occupational Courses (12 Credits)
Required Courses:
CIST 1001

Provides an overview of information systems computers and technology. Topics include: Information Systems and Technology Terminology Computer History Data Representation Data Storage Concepts Fundamentals of Information Processing Fundamentals of Information Security Information Technology Ethics Fundamentals of Hardware Operation Fundamentals of Networking Fundamentals of the Internet Fundamentals of Software Design Concepts Fundamentals of Software (System and Application) System Development Methodology Computer Number Systems conversion (Binary and Hexadecimal) Mobile computing.

 4
CIST 2451

This course introduces the architectures, models, protocols, and networking elements that connect users, devices, applications and data through the internet and across modern computer networks - including IP addressing and Ethernet fundamentals. By the end of the course, students can build simple local area networks (LANs) that integrate IP addressing schemes, foundational network security, and perform basic configurations for routers and switches.

 4
CIST 2452
Prerequisite: CIST 2451

This course focuses on switching technologies and router operations that support small-to-medium business networks and includes wireless local area networks (WLANs) and security concepts. Students learn key switching and routing concepts. They can perform basic network configuration and troubleshooting, identify and mitigate LAN security threats, and configure and secure a basic WLAN.

 4
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