Network Design & Administration

AAS-T, Certificate

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The Networking Program in Information Technology includes a four-quarter certificate and a six to seven-quarter AAS-T degree program. Prerequisites require an additional one to two quarters for most students. The curriculum was designed with input from Puget Sound industry representatives to include the skills needed for successful employment. The Network Design and Administration Program at Seattle Central will provide students with excellent basic network skills and with knowledge of network options in current use.

Career Opportunities

Despite the recent economic downturn, the information technology field is still growing faster than any other section of the economy. A recent Department of Labor study indicates that 8 of the 9 fastest growing occupations by the year 2010 will be in the area of Information Technology. More than 1,300,000 new IT jobs will be created in the United States by the year 2008. A Washington State Employment Security Department paper confirms these job growth statistics for our state as well, with some computer jobs posting growth rates of 6 % per year and higher. There is a critical shortage of qualified IT professionals, and excellent opportunities exist with both large and small companies and in the public sector.

Job titles that this program prepares you for include Network Designer, Systems Analyst/Administrator, Network Technician, System Support Technician, PC Technician, Workstation Support Technician, Technical Support, and Computer Systems Technician. A recent report from The Wall Street Journal (wsj.com) reports that the average annual salary for a Cisco Certified Network Associate with one to two years experience is $53,000. The report goes on to say that experienced Network engineers have seen a 10.1% increase in total average salary with a range of $62,500 - $85,250. A salary survey at dice.com puts the average salary for a Network Designer with one year of experience at over $54,000. (2001)

How to Get Started

Students may choose to graduate either under the program of study requirements stated in the college catalog at the time they first enter this program, or under the requirements listed in the catalog in effect at the time they apply for graduation-unless more than five years have elapsed since the student entered the program, and providing that the courses required for completion are still offered.

Graduation Application

Network Design & Administration AAS-T Degree
Network Design & Administration Certificate
Cisco Certificate

Estimated Training Costs

Network Design & Administration Curriculum

PrerequisitesCredits
Eligibility for MAT 098 and ENG 101
ENGL 106 TECHNICAL WRITING 3
ITC 102 OR INFORMATION COMPUTER CONCEPTS 3
Previous computer experience and MS Office
ITC 140 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER HARDWARE 5
MATH 119 Q - MATHEMATICS BEHIND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3
NET 120 NETWORK ESSENTIALS - COMPTIA NETWORK + 5
1'st QuarterCredits
IT Elective (5 cr)
NET 122 NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEMS 1 - WIN2K PROFESSIONAL 5
NET 124 NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEMS 2 - WIN2K SERVER 5
NET 142 NETWORK MANAGEMENT - CISCO I 5
2'nd QuarterCredits
ITC 136 UNIX OPERATING SYSTEM 5
NET 126 NETWORK OS 3 - WIN2K NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE 5
NET 134 NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS - TCP/IP 5
NET 144 NETWORK MANAGEMENT - CISCO II 5
3'rd QuarterCredits
Approved Elective (3-5 cr.)
NET 138 UNIX FOR NETWORK ADMINISTRATION 5
NET 146 NETWORK MANAGEMENT - CISCO III 5
4'th QuarterCredits
BUS 140 CUSTOMER RELATIONS 5
ITC 151 INTRODUCTION TO NETWORK SECURITY 5
NET 200 ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS 10

NOTE:This curriculum is being developed and revised. Please check with Information Technology Programs, 206 516-3150, for current information.

Students must maintain a grade of 2.0 or better in every class to remain in this program.

Students who intend to complete the Networking AAS-T degree should meet with the Information Technology counselor to plan their courses beyond those listed above. AAS-T degree students must complete the following additional requirements: English 101, Composition; MAT 107, Mathematics a Practical Art; Humanities 105, Intercultural Communications; Science or Social Science elective;. Total AAS-T degree credits: 91

Cisco Certificate Curriculum

Suggested SequenceCredits
NET 120 NETWORK ESSENTIALS - COMPTIA NETWORK + 5
Eligibility for MAT 098 and ENG 101
ENGL 106 TECHNICAL WRITING 3
ITC 102 OR INFORMATION COMPUTER CONCEPTS 3
Previous computer work experience
ITC 140 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER HARDWARE 5
MATH 119 Q - MATHEMATICS BEHIND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3
ITC 136 UNIX OPERATING SYSTEM 5
NET 122 NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEMS 1 - WIN2K PROFESSIONAL 5
NET 124 NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEMS 2 - WIN2K SERVER 5
NET 126 NETWORK OS 3 - WIN2K NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE 5
NET 134 NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS - TCP/IP 5
NET 142 NETWORK MANAGEMENT - CISCO I 5
NET 144 NETWORK MANAGEMENT - CISCO II 5
NET 146 NETWORK MANAGEMENT - CISCO III 5
Total Credits = 59

For Further Information:

Information Technology Programs
Business. Information Technologies & Creative Arts
Seattle Central Community College
1701 Broadway, Room 2BE1142
Seattle, WA 98122
PHONE: (206) 516-3150
FAX: (206) 587-4088

Program Contact:
Lisa Sandoval lsandoval@sccd.ctc.edu 206.287.5558