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Computer Networking Certificate
Earn your computer networking certificate online at Champlain College and enter this career field with a credential employers will respect.
Our 18-credit certificate is designed for:
- individuals with an IT background who have been out of the field for a bit, but would like to re-enter this career area;
- IT professionals with a Web background who work for a help/support desk, or are already working in IT administration and want to expand their skill set to open more job opportunities.
Curriculum
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CMIT 140 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| NETW 215 | TCP/IP | 3 |
| NETW 130 | Telecommunications | 3 |
| NETW 250 OR NETW 260 | Windows Server Systems OR Linux/Unix System Administration I | 3 |
| NETW 330 | Network Design | 3 |
| NETW 415 | Special Topics in Networking & Security | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 |
| Cost of Program: | |
| Tuition* Books & Supplies* | $ 10,350.00 $ 756.00 |
| *Based on 2012-13 tuition of $575.00 per credit hour; this rate is subject to change as tuition increases. Cost of books & supplies is determined by a Federal formula used to determine financial aid packages. | |
| Length of Program: | |
| Intended Time to Completion:** | 42 weeks |
| ** Calculated by assuming student takes one, 3-credit course each 7-week session. | |
| Employment: | |
| Jobs related to this program as determined by the US Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration. SOC description included. Computer and Information Systems Managers (11-3021.00) Information Security Analysts (15-1122.00) Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1142.00) Computer Network Architects (15-1143.00) Computer Network Support Specialists (15-1152.00) | |