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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

General education

27.5

Major requirements

54.0

Option requirements

18.0

Total credit hours required

99.5

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 1420College AlgebraONLINE

5.0

MATH 1420: Additional prerequisite(s) may be required.

Other

HMRL 1010Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

INFO 1001Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Major requirements for Electronics Technology – Cisco Network Technician (54.0 credit hrs.)

ELEC 1100IT Essentials PC Repair I

4.5

ELEC 1110IT Essentials PC Repair II

4.5

ELEC 1200Cisco Network Fundamentals

9.0

ELEC 1210Cisco Routing

9.0

ELEC 2220Cisco LAN Switching

9.0

ELEC 2225CCNA Security

4.5

ELEC 2230Cisco Accessing the WAN

9.0

INFO 1110Windows Operating Systems IONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Option requirements for Electronics Technology – Cisco Network Technician (18.0 credit hrs.)

Select 18.0 credit hours from the following:

INFO 1003Introduction to Computer ProgrammingONLINEHYBRID

5.0

INFO 1111Linux Operating Systems IONLINE

4.5

INFO 1120Windows Operating System IIONLINE

4.5

INFO 2135Network InfrastructureONLINE

4.5

INFO 2142Windows 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 1100IT Essentials PC Repair I

4.5

INFO 1001Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

MATH 1420College AlgebraONLINE

5.0

Total Credit Hours:14.0

Second quarter

ELEC 1110IT 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 1200Cisco Network Fundamentals

9.0

INFO 1110Windows Operating Systems IONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Total Credit Hours:13.5

Fourth quarter

ELEC 1210Cisco Routing

9.0

HMRL 1010Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Total Credit Hours:13.5

Second Year

Fifth quarter

ELEC 2220Cisco LAN Switching

9.0

Elective

4.5

Total Credit Hours:13.5

Sixth quarter

ELEC 2230Cisco 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 2225CCNA 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.