Computer Networking Specialization - Cisco AAS Degree
Overview
- Two year program
- Enter the workforce quickly
- Credits earned in the Cisco Network Analyst Certificate Level I and Cisco Network Administrator Certificate Level II programs may be applied to this degree.
- Full program offered at LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Tomball
- Partial program offered at LSC-Montgomery and LSC-Online
- Computer Information Technology Department
Description
The Cisco Networking Academy teaches students both the fundamentals and advanced techniques of Cisco networking. Through Lone Star College’s Cisco programs, students also learn collaboration and problem-solving skills through hands-on activities and network simulations. Upon completion of these programs, students have the practical knowledge they need to enter the workforce and be successful in a number of global industries.
Some students are recent high school graduates who want to turn their interest in computers into a career. Others already have careers in information technology but want to earn a Cisco certification or add to their current desktop, application or server skills by learning more about networking. There are also students who are turning unemployment into an opportunity to learn new skills to reenter the workforce. No matter what your background is, the Cisco Networking Academy is a great fit for anyone interested in information technology.
The computer networking specialization – Cisco Associate of Applied Science degree is awarded for successful completion of the 60 semester credit hours required in the degree plan. Certificates are available which provide an opportunity to acquire technical skills in two to three semesters.
Contact
LSC-CyFair
Please contact Donna Ivey at Donna.Ivey@lonestar.edu or call 346.275.6026 for more information.
LSC-Kingwood
Please contact Lisa Hall at Lisa.M.Hall@LoneStar.edu or call 281.312.1773 for more information.
LSC-North Harris
Please contact Terry Bryant at Terry.Bryant@LoneStar.edu or call 281.618.5623 for more information.
LSC-Tomball
Please contact Antonio Lopez at Antonio.D.Lopez@LoneStar.edu or call 832.761.6634 for more information.
Stackable Credentials
Credits earned in the Cisco Network Analyst Certificate Level I and Cisco Network Administrator Certificate Level II programs may be applied to this degree.
First Year
| First Semester Courses | 12 Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ITSC 1301-or-COSC 1301 -or- BCIS 1305 | Introduction to Computers-or-Introduction to Computers -or- Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| ITCC 1314 | CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks | 3 |
| ITCC 1340 | CCNA 2: Routing and Swithing | 3 |
| EDUC 1300 | Learning Framework: 1st Year Experience | 3 |
| Second Semester Courses | 12 Credits | |
| ITCC 2312 | CCNA 3: Scaling Networks | 3 |
| ITCC 2313 | CCNA 4: Connecting Networks | 3 |
| ITSC 1317 | IT Essentials | 3 |
| Elective | Technical Elective2 | 3 |
Second Year
| First Semester Courses | 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| SPCH 1321 | Business and Professional Communication | 3 |
| Second Semester Courses | 12 Credits | |
| POFT 1301 | Business English | 3 |
| Elective | Technical Elective2 | 3 |
| Elective | Technical Elective2 | 3 |
| ITSC 1315 | Project Management Software | 3 |
| Third Semester Courses | 12 Credits | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition & Rhetoric I | 3 |
| Elective | Math1 | 3 |
| Elective | Technical Elective2 | 3 |
| Elective | Technical Elective2 | 3 |
| Fourth Semester Courses | 9 Credits | |
| Elective | Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| Elective | Creative Arts of Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 |
| ITSC 2372-or-ITSC 2380 | Technical Skills Portfolio3-or-Cooperative Education - Computer and Information Sciences3 | 3 |
| Computer Networking AAS (Cisco Track) Program Total | 60 Credits |
|---|---|
Career Options
Median wage: $82,5951
Representative career titles and job positions for this program plan include:
- Computer Network Technician2
- Network Analyst2
- Network Administrator (CCNA R&S)2
Gainful Employment
The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges to disclose a variety of information for any financial aid eligible program that “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation."