Mar 28, 2024  
College Catalog 2020-2021 
    
College Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]


Transfer

Information Technology - Networking Specialist - CISCO Network Professional, AAS



The Cisco Network Professional program focuses on the Cisco Networking Academy, preparation for the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification exam, wired and wireless networking technologies, network security, and troubleshooting techniques necessary to enter the networking industry as a Cisco professional.

You are strongly encouraged to work with a counselor, academic advisor, or faculty/department coordinator
Degree & Certificate Requirements  
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Suggested sequence (may be modified to meet your needs):


Credit Hours Required: 62


Semester 2


Semester 3


Semester 4


Information Technology-Networking Specialist-CISCO Network Professional - Additional Program Information


Program Options
Credential Title Credit Hours Required Notes
Associate of Applied Science   Information Technology-Networking Specialist-CISCO Network Professional  62  
Certificate   Information Technology-Networking Specialist-CISCO Network Professional  44  
Skill Specific Certificate   Information Technology-Networking Specialist-CISCO CCNA Networking   20  

 

Contact Information
Contact Title Name Phone E-mail Location
Professor John Koss 586.445.7166 kossjo@macomb.edu South Campus

Program Description:

The Cisco Network Professional program focuses on the Cisco Networking Academy, preparation for the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification exam, wired and wireless networking technologies, network security, and troubleshooting techniques necessary to enter the networking industry as a Cisco professional.

Program Outcomes:

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

1. Build fundamental computer networks.

2. Configure and troubleshoot routers and switches for basic functionality.

3. Configure and troubleshoot routers and switches for advanced functionality.

4. Configure and troubleshoot routers and switches for WAN access.

Career Opportunities:

Transfer Pathways:


Students intending to transfer and complete a bachelor’s degree need to make early decisions concerning an academic major and a transfer destination. Statistics show that students who make these decisions early are more likely to persist to graduation than their undecided counterparts. Students planning to transfer credits earned at Macomb are strongly urged to see a counselor or academic advisor as early as possible in their college careers.