Network Support Technician
Certificate of Proficiency
A one year certificate can enable students to gain core networking skills and knowledge complementing employable skills in network support, including preparation for CompTIA Network+ and Security+, Cisco and Microsoft MCP certifications.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, successful students will have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the following ways:
- Explain and demonstrate basic hardware management.
- Explain and demonstrate networking concepts.
- Explain and demonstrate technical support practices in information technology.
- Explain and demonstrate basic security concepts.
- Explain and demonstrate basic project management concepts.
| Required Courses |
Credits |
| CIS |
123 |
Systems Architecture and Logic* |
5 |
| CIS |
141 |
Programming Concepts |
5 |
| CIS |
150 |
Survey of Computing |
4 |
| CIS |
173 |
Introduction to TCP/IP |
5 |
| CIS |
176 |
PC Technical Support Essentials* |
3 |
| CIS |
182 |
Networking Concepts |
5 |
| CIS |
190 |
Information System Project Management |
4 |
| CIS |
201 |
Networking Laboratory |
1 |
| CIS |
205 |
Introduction to XML* |
2 |
Choose one of the following two courses: |
|
| CIS |
212 |
Windows for Professionals |
3 |
|
| CIS |
213 |
Mac OS X for Professionals |
3 |
3 |
| |
|
| CIS |
236 |
Information System Security I* |
4 |
| CIS |
240 |
Microsoft LAN Administration I* |
4 |
| CIS |
261 |
Operating Systems/Unix* |
4 |
| CIS |
270 |
Cisco I* |
4 |
| ENGL& |
101 |
English Composition I* |
5 |
| Total Credits Required |
58 |
*See course description for prerequisite.
Source: 2013-2014 Olympic College Catalog
