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CISCO Networking - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AREA OF CONCENTRATION

APPLICATION CODE 307

For curriculum information, contact the Division of Health, Science, and Technology—Room SET-430—443-518-1600.

This curriculum is a guide for transferring to a four-year institution, such as Capitol Technology University, Towson University, or the University of Maryland Global Campus to complete a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology. Students are advised to check the requirements of the major at the institutions to which they intend to transfer. Students in this program are eligible to sit for CompTIA A+ certification, Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) certification, and Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) Enterprise Core certification.

Suggested Semester 1

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL 121College Composition

3
CMSY 105Managing and Maintaining PCs and Mobile Devices I

3
CMSY 106Managing and Maintaining PCs and Mobile Devices II

3
CMSY 110Computer Concepts, Applications, and Ethical Considerations

3
MATH 143Precalculus I

3
or higher core course

Suggested Semester 2

Course NumberTitleCredits
CSCO 291Introduction to Networks

3
CSCO 292Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials

3
COMM 101Introduction to Human Communication

3
OR
COMM 105Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3
OR
COMM 110Interpersonal Communication

3
Gen Ed Core Social & Behavioral Sciences - Critical & Creative Thinking Core

3
Gen Ed Core Biological & Physical Sciences - Scientific Reasoning Core

3

Suggested Semester 3

Course NumberTitleCredits
CSCO 293Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation

3
CSCO 305Cisco IP Telephony

3
ELEC 141Network Configuration and Cabling

4
Gen Ed Core Arts & Humanities - Critical & Creative Thinking Core

3
Gen Ed Core Social & Behavioral Sciences - Global Competency Core

3

Suggested Semester 4

Course NumberTitleCredits
CLOS 101Cloud Fundamentals

3
CMSY 156Introduction to Python

3
CSCO 651CCNP Enterprise: Core Networking

3
Gen Ed Core Biological & Physical Sciences - Scientific Reasoning Core w/ Lab

4
Elective General Elective

1

Total Credit Hours: 60

A graduate should be able to

  1. Identify appropriate network topologies and equipment related to client-server environment.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to install, configure, and troubleshoot and apply security configurations to various host and network devices.
  3. Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning in business practices.