Information Technology – Cisco Network Technician (ITCNO)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

Program location: South Omaha Campus

This degree provides students with the latest knowledge used by many businesses to build and maintain their network systems. Students learn the hands-on skills needed to build networks as well as the skills needed to successfully complete the Cisco certification (CCNA).

Graduation Requirements

General education	27.0-27.5
Major requirements	13.5
Option requirements	58.5
Total credit hours required	99.0-99.5

General education requirements (27.0-27.5 credit hrs.)

The general education requirements for this degree program exceed the minimum standard number of hours. For more information, contact Student Services.

Communications

	English level I	4.5
	English level II	4.5

See Communications course options

Humanities/social sciences

Humanities/social sciences

4.5

See Humanities/social sciences course options

Quantitative/Numeracy Skills

MATH 1220 or higher

4.5

Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution should select MATH 1425. 

Professionalism and Life Skills

INFO 1001	Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID	4.5
HMRL 1010	Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID	4.5
	OR
RDLS 1200	College and Career StrategiesONLINE	4.5

Major requirements for Information Technology (13.5 credit hrs.)

INFO 1000	Workplace Skills for IT ProfessionalsHYBRIDONLINE	4.5
INFO 1002	Introduction to Information TechnologyONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 2805	Network and Information Security BasicsONLINEHYBRID	4.5

Option requirements for Information Technology – Cisco Network Technician (58.5 credit hrs.)

INFO 1023	Networking EssentialsONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 1105	IT Essentials PC Repair I	4.5
INFO 1110	Windows Operating Systems IONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 1111	Linux Operating Systems IONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 1120	Windows Operating Systems IIONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 1125	IT Essentials PC Repair II	4.5
INFO 1200	Cisco Introduction to NetworksHYBRIDONLINE	4.5
INFO 1201	Cisco Routing and SwitchingHYBRIDONLINE	4.5
INFO 2220	Cisco Scaling NetworksHYBRIDONLINE	4.5
INFO 2023	Network and Certification Preparation Network+ Certification Prep	4.5
INFO 2230	Cisco Connecting NetworksHYBRIDONLINE	4.5
INFO 2806	Network Attacks, Intrusions, and Penetration TestingONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 2808	Boundary ProtectionONLINEHYBRID	4.5

The degree option is an area of interest within a program. Although students may complete single or multiple options within this program, only the major degree is awarded.

See Curriculum Plan