Cisco Networking Security Support Technician, Pathway Certificate

Program Description

The Cisco Networking Security Support Technician is designed to equip students to analyze, design, and implement network systems, troubleshoot and solve problems, and demonstrate the skills necessary to obtain entry-level employment, or earn an AAS degree in a Computer Information Systems degree program.

Program Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the Cisco Networking Security Support Technician Pathway Certificate will:

  1. Analyze, design, implement and support basic network systems such as Cisco routers and switches.
  2. Exhibit problem-solving and critical thinking skills in an individual and/or team environment.

Career Considerations

Students completing the courses necessary to earn the Cisco Networking Security Support Technician certificate will possess the skills needed to analyze, design, implement, and support Cisco routers and switches in a small- to medium-sized standalone or domain-based environment; and exhibit problem-solving and critical thinking skills in an individual and/or team environment.

Program Course Requirements

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First TermCredits
CIS 140M Intro to MS Operating Systems 4
 Credits4
Second Term
CIS 240M Windows Server Admin I 4
 Credits4
Third Term
CIS 151C Introduction to Networks 4
 Credits4
Second Year
First Term
CIS 152C Switch Rout Wireless Ess 4
 Credits4
Second Term
CIS 153C Ent Netwrk Security Automation 4
 Credits4
 Total Minimum Credits20