Cisco Networking and Security Technologies - Advanced Technical Certificate (ATC)
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- Instructional School: Science, Technology, and Math
- Department: Computer Science and Information Technology
- Program Code: CNST.ATC
- Program Type: Career and Technical Education
- Available Fully Online: No
- Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.
Certificate Requirements
Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
---|---|---|
General Education Requirements | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
Major Requirements | ||
CNST 124 | IT Essentials | 6 |
CNST 127 | Introduction to Networks | 6 |
CNST 129 | Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials | 6 |
CNST 135 | Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation | 6 |
CNST 230 | Linux Essentials | 4 |
CNST 238 | Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Cyber Ops | 4 |
CNST 240 | Virtualization Technologies | 4 |
CNST 242 | Cisco DevNet Associate | 4 |
CNST 244 | Linux Advanced | 4 |
CNST 248 | Python Programming for Cisco | 4 |
Minimum Credit Hours Required | 57 |
Certificate Plan: Fall Start
The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Many Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses have prerequisites and/or corequisites that have been accounted for within this Plan of Study Guide. Please register for your major requirements each semester as shown below using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this plan.
NOTE: The required general education courses may be completed during any semester the student prefers, including summer semesters.
First Year | ||
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Fall | Credit Hours | |
CNST 124 | IT Essentials | 6 |
CNST 127 | Introduction to Networks | 6 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
CNST 129 | Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials | 6 |
CNST 135 | Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation | 6 |
GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
CNST 230 | Linux Essentials | 4 |
CNST 238 | Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Cyber Ops | 4 |
CNST 240 | Virtualization Technologies | 4 |
GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
CNST 242 | Cisco DevNet Associate | 4 |
CNST 244 | Linux Advanced | 4 |
CNST 248 | Python Programming for Cisco | 4 |
Total Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Credit Hours Required | 57 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Use network protocol models to explain the layers of communication in data networks.
- Use Cisco CLI commands to perform basic router and switch configuration and verification.
- Configure and verify router interfaces.
- Use advanced configuration commands with routers implementing EIGRP.
- Troubleshoot common network problems at Layers 1, 2, 3, and 7 using a layered model approach.
- Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs, interVLAN routing, VTP, trunking on Cisco switches, and RSTP operation.
- Configure, verify, and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation on a router.
- Configure and verify a PPP connection between Cisco routers and Frame Relay on Cisco routers.
- Configure, verify, and troubleshoot storage area networks.
- Configure, verify, and troubleshoot enterprise virtualization.