Cisco Systems Computer
Networking Technology
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM) Division
PRC-J140
972.377.1721
Program Director:
Dave Galley
PRC-H213
972.377.1676
Academic Advisor:
Catherine Smith PRC-F134
972.377.1780
Program Options:
AAS – Cisco Systems Computer Networking
Technology
Certificate – Advanced Cisco Systems Computer
Networking Technology (CCNP)
MSAA – Cisco Systems Computer Networking
Technology (CCNA)
The Cisco Systems Computer Networking Technology
program prepares graduates who will be able to design
and install secure network systems based on customer
requirements, monitor and maintain network traffic and
security, and maintain network hardware and software
on Cisco Networks professionally. Courses and handson labs in this program will assist the graduate in
preparing to take a variety of Cisco, Microsoft, and
CompTIA certification examinations. This program
specifically prepares students to take the Cisco
Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification
exam and the Cisco Certified Network Professional
(CCNP) certification exam.
Students planning to transfer to a college or university
should check with the Collin academic advisor prior to
beginning this program.
AAS – Cisco Systems Computer
Networking Technology
60 credit hours
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
ITNW 1358
ITCC 1371
ITCC
1374
ITMT
2370
GEN ED
Network +
CCNA 1 Cisco - Introduction to
Networks
CCNA 2 - Routing and Switching
Essentials
Installing and Configuring Windows
Server 2012
Select one Mathematics General
Education course 1
Second Semester
CPMT 1305
IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and
Software
ENGL 1301
Composition I
ITCC 2371
CCNA 3 - Scaling Networks
ITCC 2372
CCNA 4 - Connecting Networks
ITMT 2371
Administering Windows Server 2012
Summer
GEN ED
ITCC
2374
Select one Social / Behavioral
Sciences General Education course
CCNP Routing - Implementing IP
Routing
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
GEN ED
Select one Humanities / Fine Arts
General Education course
ITCC 2370
Cisco CCNA Security
ITCC 2375
CCNP Switch - Implementing IP
Switching
ITSY 2300
Operating System Security
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Second Semester
ITCC 2376
CCNP TSHOOT - Maintaining and
Troubleshooting IP Networks
ITNW 2374
Advanced Computer Networking
Case Study (Capstone)
SPCH 1321
Business and Professional
Communication
(See other Speech Options)
ELECTIVE*
1. May substitute MATH-1314, MATH-1316, MATH-1324,
MATH-1325, MATH-1332, MATH-1342, MATH-1350,
MATH-1351, MATH-1414, MATH-2305, MATH-2318,
MATH-2320, MATH-2412, MATH-2413, MATH-2414, or
MATH-2415
*
Elective (3-5 credit hours): ITNW-2373 (Recommended),
ITSY-2301, ITSY-2341, ITSY-2342, ITSY-2343, or ITSY2572
Note: Many ITCC, ITMT, ITNW (except ITNW- 2374), and
ITSY courses are offered in eight-week sessions
Certificate – Advanced Cisco
Systems Computer Networking
Technology (CCNP)
24 credit hours
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
ITCC 1371
ITCC
1374
Second Semester
ITCC 2376
CCNP TSHOOT - Maintaining and
Troubleshooting IP Networks
(Capstone)
ELECTIVE *
*
Elective (3 credit hours): ITCC-2370, ITNW-2373 or
ITNW-2374
Note: Many ITCC, ITMT, ITNW (except ITNW-2374), and
ITSY courses are offered in eight-week sessions
MSAA – Cisco Systems Computer
Networking Technology (CCNA)
12 credit hours
ITCC
1371
ITCC
1374
ITCC
ITCC
2371
2372
CCNA 1 Cisco - Introduction to
Networks
CCNA 2 - Routing and Switching
Essentials
CCNA 3 - Scaling Networks
CCNA 4 - Connecting Networks
Note 1: Many ITCC, ITMT, ITNW (except ITNW-2374), and
ITSY courses are offered in eight-week sessions
Note 2: Some of the courses in this award program may
require prerequisites. Please check the course
descriptions.
CCNA 1 Cisco - Introduction to
Networks
CCNA 2 - Routing and Switching
Essentials
Second Semester
ITCC 2371
CCNA 3 - Scaling Networks
ITCC 2372
CCNA 4 - Connecting Networks
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
ITCC 2374
CCNP Routing - Implementing IP
Routing
ITCC 2375
CCNP Switch - Implementing IP
Switching
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