Computer Networking

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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.

Program Outcomes

After successfully completing this program, students will be able to:

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

Program Entry Information

Students may begin this program in any quarter.

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 RDG 085  with a C or better.
• ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills score of 71 or ENGL 092  with a C or better.
• ACCUPLACER Arithmetic score of 38 or MATH 090  or ABE 050  with a C or better.

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

• Computer Networking, AAS

• Computer Networking, AAS-T

• Cloud Computing Certificate
• Computer Network Support Certificate
• Computer Programming Certificate
• Health Information Technology Certificate
• Network Management Certificate

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