Computer Networking

Overview
Program Outcomes
Program Entry Information

Overview

The rapid expansion of the computer industry has generated a growing need for highly skilled workers to repair, network, and support these complex computer systems. Employment of computer networking engineers is expected to increase much faster than average as information technology becomes more sophisticated and organizations continue to adopt and integrate these technologies. The computer networking field requires specialists who continually learn new skills to keep pace with the rapidly changing IT industry.

BTC’s degrees and certificates in the Computer Networking Program are ideal for students with skillsets and interests in information technology, working with and troubleshooting computers, assisting the public, customer service, and more. Your computer networking career training will help you learn in-demand skills for a rewarding career in the fast-paced world of modern business.

Students who complete a Computer Networking Program degree or certificate at Bellingham Technical College will be trained to:

Install, configure, and administer an advanced application server and Microsoft Windows network.
Design, develop, implement, and document a complex project in computer networking.
Demonstrate the ability to apply technical and interpersonal knowledge and skills in professional setting.
Design and implement a group project.
Demonstrate knowledge in fundamental concepts used by computer networking professionals.

Program Outcomes

Graduates will be able to install, configure, and administer an advanced application server.
Graduates will be able to install, configure, and administer a Microsoft Windows Network.
Graduates will be able to design, develop, implement, and document a complex project.
Graduates will be able to demonstrate the ability to apply technical and interpersonal knowledge and skills in professional setting.
Graduates will be able to design and implement a group project.
Graduates will be able to demonstrate knowledge in fundamental concepts used by computer networking professionals.

Program Entry Information

This program on-boards new cohorts in fall and winter quarters. Students interested in the Computer Networking program who wish to start in spring quarter should complete their General Education courses and then join one of our two fall cohorts.

Testing Requirements

These requirements are for the AAS degree and are lower than those for the AAS-T degree. Please see the AAS-T Entry Page for AAS-T requirements.

ACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension score of 71 or a C grade in RDG 085 , and ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills score of 71 or a C grade in ENGL 092 .
ACCUPLACER Arithmetic score of 38 or a C grade in MATH 090 or ABE 050 .

Degree and Certificate Requirements

Computer Network Technology AAS Degree and Certificate completion requires a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater. AAS-T Degree requires a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater and minimum grade of C/2.0 for all academic courses.

Programs

Associate of Applied Science

Computer Networking, AAS

Associate of Applied Science - Transfer

Computer Networking, AAS-T

Certificate