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Certificates in Networking and Programming

Network Administrator (MCSA/CCNA)

Network Engineer (MCSE/CCNP)
Programming Specialist

NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATE - MS Level I/CCNA
(certificate offered at LSC-CyFair, Kingwood, North Harris and Tomball, LSC-Online)

Prerequisite Semester
Course	Number	Title	Credit
ITNW¹	1425	Fundamentals of Netwkg Technologies	4
ITSC	1401	Introduction to Computers OR	4
COSC	1401	Introduction to Computers

First Year

Course	Number	Title	Credit
Tech.Track²		Technical Networking (1st 8 weeks)	4
Tech.Track²		Technical Networking (2nd 8 weeks)	4
Tech.Track²		Technical Networking (1st 8 weeks)	4
Tech.Track²		Technical Networking (2nd 8 weeks)	4
		TOTAL Credit Hours for Network Administrator MS Level I/CCNA Certificate	20-24

¹ ITNW 1425 Fundamentals of Networking Technologies is required for Microsoft track only. Students pursing the Microsoft track will complete 24 credit hours. Students pursuing the Cisco track will complete 20 credit hours.
² All Technical Networking courses must be chosen from the same track:
Microsoft Track: ITMT 1470, ITMT 1471, ITMT 1472 or ITMT 1473, ITMT 2470
Cisco Track: ITCC 1401, ITCC 1404, ITCC 2408, ITCC 2410

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NETWORK ENGINEER CERTIFICATE - MS Level II/CCNP
offered at LSC-CyFair, Kingwood, North Harris and Tomball, LSC-Online)

Prerequisite Semester
Course	Number	Title	Credit
ITNW¹	1425	Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	4
ITSC	1401	Introduction to Computers OR	4
COSC	1401	Introduction to Computers

First Year

Course	Number	Title	Credit
Tech.Track²		Technical Networking (1st 8 weeks)	4
Tech.Track²		Technical Networking (2nd 8 weeks)	4
Tech.Track²		Technical Networking (1st 8 weeks)	4
Tech.Track²		Technical Networking (2nd 8 weeks)	4

Second Year

Course	Number	Title	Credit
Tech.Track²		Technical Networking (1st 8 weeks)	4
Tech.Track²		Technical Networking (2nd 8 weeks)	4
Tech.Track²		Technical Networking	4
Elective³		Technical Networking Elective	4
		TOTAL Credit Hours for Network Engineer MS Level II/CCNP Certificate	36-40

¹ ITNW 1425 Fundamentals of Networking Technologies is required for Microsoft track only. Students in the Microsft track will complete 40 hours. Students in teh Cisco track will complete 36 hours. ² All Technical Networking courses must be chosen from the same track:
Microsoft Track: ITMT 1470, ITMT 1471, ITMT 1472 or ITMT 1473, ITMT 2470, ITMT 24XX, ITNW 24XX or departmental approved course
Cisco Track: ITCC 1401, ITCC 1404, ITCC 2408, ITCC 2410, ITCC 2454, ITCC 2455, ITCC 2456
³Select Technical Networking Elective from ITNW, ITMT, ITSC, ITCC
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PROGRAMMING SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE
(certificate offered at LSC-CyFair, Kingwood, Montgomery, North Harris and Tomball, LSC-Online)

First Year

Course	Number	Title	Credit
ITSC	1401	Introduction to Computers OR	4
COSC	1401	Introduction to Computers
ITSE	1402	Computer Programming OR	3-4
COSC	1309	Logic Design
SPCH	1318	Interpersonal Communications	3
^Elective1		Programming Language	3-4
^Elective1		Programming Language	3
ITNW	1425	Fundamentals of Networking Technologies OR	4
ITCC	1401	Cisco Exploration 1-Network Fundamentals
ITSC	1405	Intro to PC Operating Systems	4

Second Year

Course	Number	Title	Credit
Elective²		Programming Language (sequence course)	4
Elective²		Programming Language (sequence course)	4
ITSE	1450	System Analysis and Design	4
ITSE³	2459	Adv. Computer Programming OR	3-4
ITSE³	2380	Cooperative Education
		TOTAL Credit Hours for Programming Specialist Certificate	40-43

¹ ITSE 1356, 1430, 1432, 1407, 1418, 2417
² ITSE 2449, 2431, 1492 or INEW 2438
³ Capstone course

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