Network Management Certificate
Total Program Credits: 18
The Network Management certificate is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to obtain an entry-level position in network planning, installation, security and administration. The certificate provides the option for students to prepare for CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification or CompTIA Network+ certification.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Network Management Certificate, the graduate will be able to:
- describe network topologies, routers, switches and protocols in order to design a network;
- demonstrate an approach to implement wired and wireless LAN’s, Internetworks and VPN’s (Virtual Private Networks) to enable communications and access to share resources;
- analyze network traffic to troubleshoot network equipment; and
- demonstrate script development in order to maintain a network.
(Spring 2022)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| CIS 101 ◊ Computer Systems & Business Applications | Core Course | 3 |
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| CIS 102 Professional Information Technology and Computer Science | Core Course | 3 |
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| CIS 174 ◊ Windows Client-Server Systems Administration | Core Course | 3 |
| OR | | |
| CIS 177 ◊ Introduction to Linux | Core Course | 3 |
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| CIS 210 ◊ # Data Communications & Networking Fundamentals | Core Course | 3 |
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| CIS 216 # Introduction to Networks CCNA | Core Course | 3 |
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| CIS 236 ◊ Introduction to Wireless LAN Administration | Core Course | 3 |
| CIS 277 ◊ # Command Processing and Scripting | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s) |
| CIS 212 ◊ # Internetworking, Routing and Switching | Core Course | 3 |
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| CIS 217 # Switching, Routing, Wireless Essentials CCNA | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 3 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option).
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.) |
See CIS course descriptions.
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KEY
(AAS/CERT) |
| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
| General Elective |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
| # symbol |
This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |