Networking Systems Technology General - Linn State Technical College

Networking Systems Technology General from Linn State Technical College is a Campus Associate Information Technology degree that prepares you for a IT career. The Networking Systems Technology program is certified as a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Local Academy, Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Local Academy, Fundamentals of Network Security (FNS) Local Academy and a CCNA Regional Academy. The Networking Systems Technology program is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management , and Applied Engineering (ATMAE). Both options include the Cisco certified course ?Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling?. The Telecommunications Option also includes The Fiber Optic Association (FOA) certified course ?Fiber Optic Technology?. The degree program offers two tracks, which include the CCNA track or CCNP track. Entrance into a particular track is dependent upon previous training and certification. The CCNA track is for those students who have not taken or did not successfully complete Cisco semesters 1 through 4. Those students who have already achieved their CCNA or have successfully completed semesters 1 through 4 of the Cisco curriculum will be able to take the CCNP track. A student is required to take 4 semesters of Cisco courses at Linn State Technical College for graduation. This can be any combination of the CCNA & CCNP courses as long as prerequisites have been met. The degree program also has General option which include Cisco instruction as described above. The curriculum of the General Option focuses on networking from an industry perspective. The world continues to operate in the age of information technology. The demands on current network infrastructures require a network savvy workforce -- a workforce that can design or redesign networks and deploy new technologies while maintaining system up time with data and network security. A successful network technician must have a solid foundation of local area networking (LAN), wide area networking (WAN), computer hardware repair and installation, and computer software trouble shooting and installation skills in order to keep up with rapidly changing technologies. A graduate of the Networking Systems Technology program will have the skills to work in areas such as LAN/WAN network, System Administration or Digital Communications. Program Mission The mission of the Networking Systems Technology program is to provide students with the technical and interpersonal skills needed to enter the field of computer networking or digital communications. Program Goals The goals of the program are to assure that the student: Has the opportunity to demonstrate oral and written communication skills. Has the opportunity to demonstrate analytical approaches to problem solving. Is provided an environment that allows the opportunity to demonstrate network administrator skills in business, government and/or in education. Is provided an environment that allows the opportunity to demonstrate project management skills. Is given the opportunity to demonstrate advanced network administrator skills or to plan, install and test the implementation and/or upgrade of digital communications systems. View more details on Linn State Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Information Technology courses.