Electronics Technology – Cisco Network Technician (ELNCO)
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
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General education
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27.5
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Major requirements
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54.0
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Option requirements
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18.0
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Total credit hours required
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99.5
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General education requirements (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 |
Humanities/social sciences
| | Humanities/social sciences | 4.5 |
Quantitative/numeracy skills
MATH 1420: Additional prerequisite(s) may be required.
Other
| HMRL 1010 | Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1001 | Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
Major requirements for Electronics Technology – Cisco Network Technician (54.0 credit hrs.)
Option requirements for Electronics Technology – Cisco Network Technician (18.0 credit hrs.)
Select 18.0 credit hours from the following:
| INFO 1003 | Introduction to Computer ProgrammingONLINEHYBRID | 5.0 |
| INFO 1111 | Linux Operating Systems IONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 1120 | Windows Operating System IIONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2135 | Network InfrastructureONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2142 | Windows Active DirectoryONLINE | 4.5 |
INFO 1120: Additional prerequisite(s) may be required.
Curriculum Plan
Below is a suggested guide for students planning careers as network technicians after two years of full-time study.
First Year
First quarter
| ELEC 1100 | IT Essentials PC Repair I | 4.5 |
| INFO 1001 | Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| MATH 1420 | College AlgebraONLINE | 5.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14.0 |
Second quarter
| ELEC 1110 | IT Essentials PC Repair II | 4.5 |
| | English level I | 4.5 |
| | Humanities/social science elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Third quarter
| ELEC 1200 | Cisco Network Fundamentals | 9.0 |
| INFO 1110 | Windows Operating Systems IONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Fourth quarter
| ELEC 1210 | Cisco Routing | 9.0 |
| HMRL 1010 | Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Second Year
Fifth quarter
| ELEC 2220 | Cisco LAN Switching | 9.0 |
| | Elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Sixth quarter
| ELEC 2230 | Cisco Accessing the WAN | 9.0 |
| | Elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Seventh quarter
| | English level II | 4.5 |
| | Electives | 9.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Eighth quarter
| ELEC 2225 | CCNA Security | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 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.