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Mar 10, 2025
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Catalog 2024-2025
General Networking Certificate
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Short Description
In this certificate program, students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to become a well-rounded LAN Technician and pass the industry recognized A+, Network+, and Security+ certification exams, all at the same time! Type of Credential
Credit Certificate Contacts and Additional Information
Department Chair:
CCBC Essex
Noell Damron
443-840-2811 or cdamron@ccbcmd.edu
Program Coordinator:
CCBC Catonsville
Vini Nithianandam
443-840-3391 or vnithiana@ccbcmd.edu
Additional Information:
- The following Network Technology A.A.S. degree concentrations are offered both face to face and fully (100%) online: Cisco, General Networking, Information Technology (IT) Support, Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP), and Red Hat Linux.
- Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment - For Network Technology, see Portfolio, Departmental Exam, and Articulated Credit by Industry/Apprenticeship. Several General Education classes also have Prior Learning Assessment opportunities.
- Articulation and Transfer Agreements
Disclosures
CCBC cannot confirm whether the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure in states other than Maryland. If you plan to apply for licensure in a state other than Maryland, contact that state’s licensing board to determine whether the CCBC course or program meets requirements for licensure in that state. If you need assistance finding contact information for your state, click here .
Curriculum Maps
Curriculum Maps are a tool to provide students with a clear understanding of which courses to take and the order in which to complete them. Curriculum Maps help define a student’s individual path towards graduation, ensuring their time and efforts are not spent on credits that fall outside their program of study.
Each map identifies critical courses that must be completed in order to progress through the program and graduate. Curriculum Maps come complete with helpful hints for students - like recommended course electives and a reminder to apply to graduate.
Select the link(s) below to view the Curriculum Map(s) for this program: Semester Sequence
This is a suggested schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Courses Needed for This Program*
Program Requirements and Electives - 42 Credits
Program Electives:
Choose 4 credits of technical electives (courses with a CSIT or DCOM prefix). Total Credits Required for Certificate: 42*
Note
*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development 101 . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.
Program Description
In this certificate program, students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to become a well-rounded LAN Technician and pass the industry recognized A+, Network+, and Security+ certification exams, all at the same time! Students apply concepts and technologies to install, configure, troubleshoot, integrate, and secure multiple network operating systems, including Windows and Linux/UNIX. Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be able to: - configure hardware and applications software on personal computers;
- troubleshoot and repair personal computer systems and operating systems;
- understand network infrastructure and protocols; and
- install and configure Linux and Microsoft operating systems.
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