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Computer Networking and System Administration > Suggested Sequences


Core Courses 

Course Name  Units
CIS 81 Networking Fundamentals and Theory (Cisco CCNA 1)  4
CIS 82 Introduction to Routing Technologies and Theory (Cisco CCNA 2)  4
CIS 89  Data Communications (May be substituted with a course from approved electives) 3
CIS 90 Introduction to UNIX/Linux  3
CIS 172  Survey of Computer Operating Systems  4
CIS 194 Microsoft Windows Client Administration 3
 
One of the following programming courses:
CS 11 Introduction to Programming Concepts and Methodology (C++) 4
CS 12J Introduction to Programming Concepts and Methodology (Java) 4
CS 19 C++ Programming 4
     
CIS 130 UNIX/Linux Shell Programming 4
CIS 131 Perl Programming in UNIX Environment 4
CIS 132 Introduction to Internet Programming 4
Total 25

 

Note: Some courses may require prerequisite courses. 
Check the Course Descriptions and Schedule of Classes for more information --->

CS Course Descriptions (pdf)
CIS Course Descriptions (pdf)
CS Schedule of Classes
CIS Schedule of Classes


Skills Certificates

Networking Level 1 - CCNA 
Course Name  Units
CIS 81 Networking Fundamentals and Theory (Cisco CCNA 1)  4
CIS 82 Introduction to Routing Technologies and Theory (Cisco CCNA 2)  4
CIS 83 Intermediate Routing and Switching, Technologies and Theory (Cisco CCNA 3 & 4)  4
Total Units 12
   
Networking Level 2 - CCNP
Course Name  Units
CIS 185 Advanced Routing 4
CIS 186

Implementing Secure Cisco Wide Area Networks

4
CIS 187

Multilayer Switched Networks

4
CIS 188

Optimizing Network Technologies

4
Total Units 16
   
Unix/Linux System Administration
Course Name  Units
CIS 90 Introduction to UNIX/Linux 3
CIS 191AB

UNIX/Linux Installation, Configuration, and Administration

4
CIS 192

UNIX/Linux Network Administration

4
CIS 193

UNIX/Linux Security Administration

4
Total Units 15
  

 

Microsoft Windows System Administration
Course Name  Units
CIS 194 Microsoft Windows Client Administration 3
CIS 195

Microsoft Windows Server Administration (Semester 1)

4
CIS 196

Microsoft Windows Network Administration (Semester 2)

4
Total Units 11


Approved Electives

Course Name  Units
CS 2 Foundations of Computer Science 4
CIS 83 Intermediate Routing and Switching, Technologies and Theory (Cisco CCNA 3 & 4)  4
CIS 140 Fundamentals of Wireless LANs 4
CIS 175 Fundamentals of Computer Security 4
CIS 185 Advanced Routing (Cisco CCNP 5) 4
CIS 186

Remote Access Networks (Cisco CCNP 6)

4
CIS 187

Multilayer Switched Networks (Cisco CCNP 7)

4
CIS 188

Cisco Internetworking and Troubleshooting  (Cisco CCNP 8)

4
CIS 191AB UNIX/Linux Installation, Configuration, and Administration 4
CIS 191A UNIX/Linux Installation and Configuration 2
CIS 191B

UNIX/Linux Administration

2
CIS 192

UNIX/Linux Network Administration

4
CIS 193

UNIX/Linux Security Administration

4
CIS 195

Microsoft Windows Server Administration (Semester 1)

4
CIS 196

Microsoft Windows Network Administration (Semester 2)

4
CIS 170

Microcomputer Hardware

4
CIS 170AB

A+ Certification Exam Preparation

2
 
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