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 90 | Introduction to UNIX/Linux | 3 |
| CIS 172 | Survey of Computer Operating Systems | 4 |
| CIS 175 | Fundamentals of Computer Security | 3 |
| 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. |
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Skills Certificates
Networking Level 1 - CCNA |
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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 |
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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 | |
Course |
Name |
Units |
| CIS 90 | Introduction to UNIX/Linux | 3 |
| CIS 191AB | UNIX/Linux Installation, Configuration, and Administration |
4 (A and B are 2 units each) |
| Any 8 units from the following: | ||
| CIS 192AB | UNIX/Linux Network Administration |
4 (A and B are 2 units each) |
| CIS 193AB | UNIX/Linux Security Administration |
4 (A and B are 2 units each) |
| CIS 130 | UNIX/Linux Shell Programming |
4 |
| Total Units | 15 | |
Course |
Name |
Units |
| CIS 81 | Network Fundamentals and Theory | 4 |
| 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 |
