Internetworking Technician

Certificate of Recognition

A Certificate of Recognition provides documentation of the students successful participation in “a four term curriculum teaching basic networking concepts and a certification earned by those who pass a test on the concepts learned in that curriculum” as outlined by CCNA™ (Cisco Certified Network Associate) program. 

This fast track program would allow non-matriculating students to participate in the CCNA program, without having to complete an ATA, meet prerequisites, or follow other rules, pertaining to the current Networking program.

Not all courses listed are offered every quarter. Please see an appropriate faculty advisor or Division Dean for course sequence and schedule details. A faculty advisor must approve the program for degree/certificate completion.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, successful students will have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the following ways:

1.     Describe computer hardware basics, binary and hexadecimal number systems, basic networking terminology, and internetworking concepts.

2.     Identify the major components of a network system including clients and servers, network interface cards, internetworking devices, media, and topologies.

3.     Describe the functions, operations, and primary components of local area networks (LANs), metropolitan area networks (MANs), wide area networks (WANs), virtual private networks (VPNs), Intranets, Extranets, storage area networks, and content delivery networks (CDNs).

4.     Define the major network access methods and outline the key features of each.

5.     Describe the functions and operations of switching technologies.

6.     Explain the purposes of networking addresses, routing protocols, and routed protocols.

7.     Describe the functions, operations, and primary components of WAN technologies.

8.     Describe the function, operation, and primary components required to provide remote access services.

9.     Describe the functions, operations, and primary components of wireless technologies.

10.   Describe the functions, operations, and primary components of optical networking.

11.   Explain the purposes and techniques for voice, data, and video convergence.

ADVISOR            OFFICE               PHONE

Blackwell, Kevin     Technical 215           360-475-7379

REQUIRED COURSES                               CREDITS

CMPTR   116   Internetworking I____________________________ 4 

CMPTR   118   Internetworking II*__________________________ 4 

CMPTR   119   Internetworking III*_________________________ 4 

CMPTR   216   Internetworking IV*__________________________ 4 

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ____________________________ 16 

* See course description for prerequisite.

Source: 2007-2008 Olympic College Catalog