- Award:
- Associate in Applied Science Degree
- Program location:
- South Omaha Campus
This degree provides students with the latest knowledge used by many businesses to build and maintain their network systems. Students learn the hands-on skills needed to build networks as well as the skills needed to successfully complete the Cisco certification (CCNA).
Graduation Requirements
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| General Education | 27.5 |
| Major Requirements | 54.0 |
| Option Requirement | 18.0 |
| Total Credit Hours Required | 99.5 |
General Education Requirements - 27.5* credit hrs.
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| English-Level I | 4.5 |
| English-Level II | 4.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Humanities/Social Sciences | 4.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
MATH 1420 College Algebra
1
|
5.0 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| HMRL 1010 Human Relations Skills
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1001 Information Systems and Literacy
|
4.5 |
*The general education requirement for this degree program exceeds the minimum standard number of hours. For more information, contact Student Services.
Major Requirements for Electronics Technology – Cisco Network Technician - 54.0 credit hrs.
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| ELEC 1100 IT Essentials PC Repair I | 4.5 |
| ELEC 1110 IT Essentials PC Repair II | 4.5 |
| ELEC 1200 Cisco Network Fundamentals | 9.0 |
| ELEC 1210 Cisco Routing | 9.0 |
| ELEC 2220 Cisco LAN Switching | 9.0 |
| ELEC 2225 CCNA Security | 4.5 |
| ELEC 2230 Cisco Accessing the WAN | 9.0 |
| INFO 1110 Operating Systems I
|
4.5 |
Option Requirements for Electronics Technology – Cisco Network Technician - 18.0 credit hrs.
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Select from the following: | |
| INFO 1003 Introduction to Computer Programming
|
5.0 |
| INFO 1111 Linux Operating Systems I
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1120 Operating Systems II
1
|
4.5 |
| INFO 2135 Network Infrastructure
|
4.5 |
| INFO 2142 Windows Active Directory
|
4.5 |
1. Additional prerequisite(s) may be required.
The degree option is a specialization within a program. Although students may complete multiple options within this program, only the major degree is awarded.
Below is a suggested guide for students planning careers as network technicians after two years of full-time study.
FIRST YEAR
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| First quarter | |
| ELEC 1100 IT Essentials PC Repair I | 4.5 |
| INFO 1001 Information Systems and Literacy
|
4.5 |
| MATH 1420 College Algebra
|
5.0 |
| 14.0 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Second quarter | |
| ELEC 1110 IT Essentials PC Repair II | 4.5 |
| English Level I | 4.5 |
| Humanities/social science elective | 4.5 |
| 13.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Third quarter | |
| ELEC 1200 Cisco Network Fundamentals | 9.0 |
| INFO 1110 Operating Systems I
|
4.5 |
| 13.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Fourth quarter | |
| ELEC 1210 Cisco Routing | 9.0 |
| HMRL 1010 Human Relations Skills
|
4.5 |
| 13.5 |
SECOND YEAR
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Fifth quarter | |
| ELEC 2220 Cisco LAN Switching | 9.0 |
| Option | 4.5 |
| 13.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Sixth quarter | |
| ELEC 2230 Cisco Accessing the WAN | 9.0 |
| Option | 4.5 |
| 13.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Seventh quarter | |
| English Level II | 4.5 |
| Option | 9.0 |
| 13.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Eighth quarter | |
| ELEC 2225 CCNA Security | 4.5 |
| 4.5 |