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Cisco Network Specialist, TCC (CN71) (111001)  Technical Certificate of Credit

Campus Locations: Moultrie (Veterans Parkway), Thomasville

The Cisco Network Specialist program teaches how to build, maintain and troubleshoot computer networks. Students also learn how to connect these networks to other networks and the Internet.

Entrance Date: Beginning of each semester.

Entrance Requirements: Refer to Admissions criteria. Applicants must have CIST 1122, a CIS Degree, or Diploma from a regionally accredited college or university, two years experience in field, or receive the approval of the advisor for admission. Click for Entrance Score Requirements.

Age: Applicant must be 16 years of age or older.

Education: An applicant must be a high school graduate or the equivalent (GED). College transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Advisor: A Program Advisor should be consulted prior to enrolling in any course. An advisor will be assigned by admissions.

Program Final Exit Point: CISCO Network Specialist, Technical Certificate of Credit.

Graduates who complete CIST 2451, CIST 2452, CIST 2453, and CIST 2454 are eligible to sit for the Cisco CCNA certification exam.

Credits Required for Graduation: 16 minimum semester hour credits required for graduation.

Note: Credits from this program may be applied to a degree or a diploma program.

Accreditation Information: The Cisco Network Specialist program is approved by Cisco System, Inc. [Cisco Networking Academy], 170 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, California 95134, https://www.netacad.com.

Cost
Fees: $301.00
Tuition: $400.00
Total: $701.00
Fees: $301.00
Tuition: $800.00
Total: $1,101.00
Fees: $301.00
Tuition: $400.00
Total: $701.00
Curriculum Outline (16 hours)
1: Occupational Courses 16
CIST 2451

Pre-requisiste(s): Program Admission This course provides students with classroom and laboratory experience in current and emerging network technology. Topics include basic network concepts, basic network device configuration, network protocols and models, network access, Ethernet and access control, end to end communications, IPv4 and IPv6 addressing and subnetting, fundamental application services, security, and network performance.

4
CIST 2452

Pre-requisites: CIST 2451 This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. Students learn how to configure a router and a switch for basic functionality. Topics include switched networks, routing concepts, routing in a switched network, static and dynamic routing, Single-Area OSPF, Access Control Lists, and IP Services (DHCP and NAT).

4
CIST 2453

Pre-requisites: CIST 2452 This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in larger and more complex networks. Students learn how to configure routers and switches for advanced functionality. Students will configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with OSPF, EIGRP, and STP in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. Students will also learn how to implement a WLAN in a small-to-medium network.

4
CIST 2454

Pre-requisites: CIST 2452, CIST 2453 This course discusses the WAN technologies and network services required by converged applications in a complex network. Topics include introduction to WANs, private WAN technologies and protocols, Network Address Translation (NAT), public WAN technologies and protocols, network monitoring, and network troubleshooting.

4
Faculty
Christine Sanchez
Program Chair

Computer Information Systems Faculty
Business & Computer Technology
Thomasville

(229) 227-2581 | csanchez@southernregional.edu
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