Certificate of Achievement | 360 clock hours
SAT Instruction Division
Taylorsville Redwood Campus
General Information 801-957-4073
Program Information 801-957-4974
Program Website
Academic and Career Advising
Program Faculty
Professor - Douglas A. Miller, Steven Fogg
Program Description
This program provides a comprehensive introduction to the networking field and in-depth exposure to fundamental networking, LAN switching, wireless LANs, basic routing, Cybersecurity, WAN concepts, VPNs, QoS, virtualization, and network automation. Threaded throughout the program are security concepts and skills including threat mitigation through LAN security, ACLs, and IPsec. Through hands-on lab activities, students learn how to implement network technologies and troubleshoot common issues.
Career Opportunities
Network Administrator
Network Analyst
Systems Administrator
Transfer/Articulation Information
Articulation is currently in work with CS and CIS.
Estimated Cost for Students
Tuition and student fees: http://www.slcc.edu/student/financial/tuition-fees.aspx
Supplies: $ 30.00 for USB drive and headset
Course Fees: $ 25.00
Estimated Time to Completion
Time to completion is 15 weeks based on a full-time minimum of 24 clock hours per week. Less than 24 clock hours per week will increase time to completion.
Specialized Program Accreditation
This program is taught through the Cisco Network Academy sponsored by Cisco Systems. Cisco provides all curriculum and professional development to faculty that has passed the Cisco Networking Academy and have passed Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. All students who pass the Cisco final exams with the required score or higher receive a voucher for their certification exam.
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1 - Acquire substantive knowledge
2 - Communicate effectively
3 - Develop quantitative literacies
4 - Think critically & creatively
5 - Become a community engaged learner
6 - Work in professional & constructive manner
7 - Develop computer & information literacy
8 - Develop lifelong wellness
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Build simple local area networks (LAN) that integrate IP addressing schemes.
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4
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Configure network security.
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5
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Perform basic configurations for routers and switches.
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7
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Explain switching technologies and router operations that support small-to-medium business networks that includes wireless local area networks (WLAN).
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2
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Explain basic security concepts.
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2
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Explain key switching and routing concepts.
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2
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Perform basic network configuration and troubleshooting.
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6
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Configure and secure a basic WLAN.
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6
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Identify and mitigate LAN security threats.
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7
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Explain the considerations related to designing, securing, operating, and troubleshooting enterprise networks.
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2
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Configure and troubleshoot enterprise networks and identify and protect against cybersecurity threats.
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6
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Explain wide area network (WAN) technologies and quality of service (QoS) mechanisms used for secure remote access.
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2
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Describe software-defined networking, virtualization, and automation concepts that support the digitalization of networks.
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2
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