CNET 1000 -- IT Exploration, 2 credits Common Course Outline This course introduces students to major IT career disciplines. It is intended for students exploring a career in IT and helps identify specific areas of interest. The four areas include systems infrastructure and networking, security, application development, and analytics. Students participate in hands-on activities that help them learn the concepts related to these career areas. CNET 1100 -- Introduction to Information Technology, 3 credits Common Course Outline Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: General computer proficiencyThis course covers the fundamentals of computer hardware and software and advanced concepts such as security, networking, and the responsibilities of an IT professional. Students who complete this course will be able to describe the internal components of a computer, assemble a computer system, install an operating system, and troubleshoot using system tools and diagnostic software. Students will also be able to connect to the Internet and share resources in a networked environment. Topics also include mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones and client-side virtualization. Hands-on lab activities are an essential element of the course. CNET 1105 -- Introduction to Cybersecurity, 1 credit Common Course Outline Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: General computer proficiencyThis course explores the broad topic of cybersecurity. Topics include how to protect personal data and privacy online and in social media, and why many IT jobs require cybersecurity awareness and understanding. Participants are exposed to various aspects of cybersecurity in a very broad, easy-to-understand way. Students will learn the value of securing data, both for themselves and the organization. This course will introduce basic concepts of risk management, security policies, common threats and countermeasures. Best practices in access control and password policies will also be covered. CNET 1189 -- Topics:, Common Course Outline This course has been developed as a potential permanent course. The course must follow all the same policies and procedures related to curriculum outlined by the college. It does not duplicate existing course offerings. Refer to course notes for specific course description. CNET 1212 -- Client Operating Systems, 3 credits Common Course Outline Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: General computer proficiencyThis course focuses on teaching configuration and administrative tasks performed on the client computer in a business environment. Hands-on activities in the laboratory closely parallel classroom discussion to give the student practical experience with the use and management of client operating systems. Topics include operating system installation and configuration, file systems, resource management, user management, and security. This course helps prepare students for select Microsoft Windows certification exams. CNET 1213 -- Server Operating Systems, 3 credits Common Course Outline Prerequisites: CNET 1212 with a grade of C or betterRecommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: General computer proficiencyThis course introduces students to real-world tasks using a server operating system. Students have the opportunity to exhibit competence through performing installation, configuration, and management tasks in a Windows Server environment. Technologies used include storage services, network services, file and print, virtualization, high availability, Active Directory, and group policies. This course helps prepare students for select Microsoft Windows Server certification exams. CNET 2101 -- Introduction to Networks, 3 credits Common Course Outline Prerequisites (must have a grade of C or better): Math 0250 or appropriate score on the Math Placement test; Completion of CNET 1100This course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and computer networks. The principles of IP addressing and fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. By the end of the course, students will be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes. CNET 2110 -- Principles of IT Security, 3 credits Common Course Outline Prerequisite: CNET 1105 with a grade of C or betterRecommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: General computer proficiencyThis course introduces the fundamentals of network security, including compliance and operational security; threats and vulnerabilities; application, data, and host security; access control and identity management; and cryptography. The course covers new topics in network security as well, including psychological approaches to social engineering attacks, Web application attacks, penetration testing, data loss prevention, cloud computing security, and application programming development security. This course is also a comprehensive guide for anyone wishing to take the CompTIA Security+ Certificate exam. CNET 2114 -- Fundamentals of Linux/UNIX, 3 credits Common Course Outline Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: Computer proficiency This course develops an understanding of how to use and operate a Linux operating system. The class is for new users of the Linux operating environment and helps prepare for the CompTIA Linux+ certification exam. Major topics discussed in the course are: Linux history, the Linux desktop, resources, working with the command line, run-levels, user administration, and network configuration. CNET 2125 -- System Virtualization, 3 credits Common Course Outline Prerequisites (must have a grade of C or better): CNET 1100.Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: Computer proficiency highly recommended.This course explores the world of system virtualization. Using an innovative approach, the course takes virtualization to the next level by showing how it is used to build demonstration networks. The use of current technologies, such as VMWare and Hyper-V, ensures that students will be prepared for today's workplace. This course explores the installation, configuration, and management of VMware vSphere®, which consists of VMware ESXi¿ and VMware vCenter Server¿. Extensive activities and exercises throughout the course provide ample opportunity for hands-on practice. CNET 2205 -- Fundamentals of Wireless LANS, 3 credits Common Course Outline Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: Cnet 2301This course focuses on the design, planning, implementation, operation, and troubleshooting of Wireless LANs. The class includes a comprehensive overview of technologies, security, and design best practices. Fundamentals of Wireless LANs also helps prepare students for the Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) certification. CNET 2220 -- Cyber Operations, 3 credits Common Course Outline Prerequisites (must have a grade of C or better): CNET 2110This course is a hands-on, career-oriented course with an emphasis on practical experience to help students develop specialized skills to successfully handle the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of an associate-level Security Analyst working in a Security Operations Center (SOC). It introduces the core security concepts and skills needed to monitor, detect, analyze, and respond to cybercrime, cyberespionage, insider threats, advanced and persistent threats, regulatory requirements, and other cybersecurity issues facing organizations. This course is designed to prepare you for the Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate Certification. CNET 2230 -- Ethical Hacking, 3 credits Common Course Outline Prerequisites: CNET 2110 with a grade of C or betterRecommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: General computer proficiencyThis class demonstrates the ethical use of various "white hat" cyber penetration testing tools and techniques consistent with Ethical Hacking training. Network tools and techniques take place in an enclosed "sandbox" environment. Students are exposed to various computer hacking skills and analyze various protective measures and their effectiveness. Students will learn about the entire penetration testing process including planning, reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, post-exploitation, and result reporting. The course will provide the fundamental information associated with each of the methods employed and insecurities identified. In all cases, remedial techniques will be explored. Students will develop an understanding of current cybersecurity issues and ways that user, administrator, and programmer errors can lead to exploitable insecurities. CNET 2299 -- Independent Study, Common Course Outline Independent Study allows a student to earn credit while participating in a supervised learning experience in a community-based or work setting. Students must have successfully completed two courses in the discipline in which they want to undertake independent study. Forms are available in the Educational Services Office. All arrangements must be made prior to registration for the semester in which the project is scheduled and must be approved by the appropriate Dean of Educational Services. In addition, a project outline must be approved by the instructor who will supervise the student's work. CNET 2302 -- Routing, Switching, and Wireless Essentials, 3 credits Common Course Outline Prerequisites (must have a grade of C or better): CNET 2101This course covers the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in small networks and introduces wireless local area networks (WLAN) and security concepts. Students learn how to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches for advanced functionality using security best practices and resolve common issues with protocols in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. CNET 2304 -- Connecting Networks (CCNA 4), 3 credits Common Course Outline Prerequisite: CNET 2301/2302 with a grade of C or betterThis course discusses the WAN technologies and network services required by converged applications in a complex network. The course enables students to understand the selection criteria of network devices and WAN technologies to meet network requirements. Students learn how to configure and troubleshoot network devices and resolve common issues with data link protocols. Students also develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement IPSec and virtual private network (VPN) operations in a complex network. CNET 2305 -- Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation, 3 credits Common Course Outline Prerequisites (must have a grade of C or better): CNET 2302This course describes the architecture, components, operations, and security to scale for large, complex networks, including wide area network (WAN) technologies. The course emphasizes network security concepts and introduces network virtualization and automation. Students learn how to configure, troubleshoot, and secure enterprise network devices and understand how application programming interfaces (API) and configuration management tools enable network automation. CNET 2320 -- Unified Communications/VoIP, 3 credits Common Course Outline Prerequisites: CNET 2303/2305 with a grade of C or betterThis course introduces the basic concepts of Unified Communication (UC) / Voice over IP (VoIP) and contrasts them with circuit switch telephony. Through class lectures, labs, discussions, and supplementary materials, the student will be able to understand the architecture, protocols and key attributes and considerations required to engineer integrated voice and data networks. Case studies will also be used to show real world examples of the technology in use as well as next-generation applications. CNET 2390 -- IT Service Management, 2 credits Common Course Outline Prerequisites (must have a grade of C or better): CNET 2125This course provides a standards-based framework to structure IT-related activities and approaches for supporting and delivering IT services, enhance the interactions of IT technical personnel with business customers and users, and to increase the quality, reliability, and flexibility of IT services. This course also focuses on personal discernment and identification of skills, interests, and values. Students will engage in the assessing of marketable skills, building a personal brand and developing a network of contacts, writing resumes, cover letters, and other standard means of correspondence used in the job search process. CNET 2401 -- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), 3 credits Common Course Outline Prerequisite: Must have attended ICDN (Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices) or ICRS (Introduction to Cisco Routers) or CCDA (Cisco Certified Design Associate); OR must have installed at least two Cisco routers and/or switches; OR taken semesters 1 & 2 from a Cisco Network Academy. Students in this course will learn to install, configure, and maintain basic Cisco networks for LAN, WAN, and internet. Course topics include open systems networking layers, LAN/WAN configurations, routing protocols, managing access lists and routing/switching/bridging within networks. Activities include hands-on practice labs.
