The Networking program is intended for students who, upon graduating from SUNY Adirondack, wish to enter the workforce as networking assistants. The curriculum is designed to provide the student with a solid basis in the hardware, cabling, network security, and the fundamentals necessary to install and maintain a computer network. The curriculum is coordinated through the CISCO Networking Academy (on-campus) to assist the student in preparing to achieve the CISCO Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) industry certification. This certification is received upon passing the CCNA exam (off-campus). Recommended High School Preparation: if available: computer hardware class, basic networking/LAN class.
In addition to the CCNA, advanced students may be eligible to take Network Professional courses (CCNP2, CCNP3, and CCNP4). These courses, along with Advanced Routing (CCNP1), prepare students in achieving the Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) industry certification. This certification is received upon passing the CCNP exams (off-campus). Recommended for High School graduates and individuals who achieved their CCNA certification prior to entering SUNY Adirondack.
Freshman Seminar Requirement
Freshman Experience
Choose one:
| HRD 100 | College Learning: Theory and Practice | 2 |
| HRD 100A | College Life Seminar | 2 |
| HRD 110 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1-2 |
General Education Requirements
Introduction to College Writing
| ENG 101 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
SUNY Gen Ed Basic Communication
Choose one:
| ENG 102 | Academic Writing | 3 |
| ENG 103 | Writing in and about the Sciences | 3 |
| ENG 104 | Writing for Business and the Professions | 3 |
| ENG 105 | Writing in and about the Social Sciences | 3 |
| ENG 106 | Writing in and about the Performing and Visual Arts | 3 |
| ENG 107 | Language, Structure and Style | 3 |
| ENG 108 | Writing in and about Literature | 3 |
| ENG 109 | Elements of Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG 110 | Elements of Technical Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Introductory Statistics with Probability or Discrete Mathematics
Choose one:
| MAT 127 | Introductory Statistics with Probability | 4 |
| MAT 129 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
SUNY Gen Ed Natural Sciences Lab Science
| | SUNY Gen Ed Natural Sciences Lab Science GENS | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
Social Science and Humanities Electives
3 credits in any ANT, ECO, GEG, HIS, PSC, PSY, SOC, ARH, ART, ASL, ENG 2XX, FRN, HUM, MUS, PHI, SPA, or THR course.
Program Core Requirements
Program Core
| SPH 111 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| CIS 131 | Introduction to Networking | 3 |
| CIS 133 | Network Fundamentals (CCNA1) | 4 |
| CIS 134 | Routing Protocols and Concepts (CCNA2) | 4 |
| CIS 135 | Network Security I | 3 |
| CIS 139 | Enterprise Networking (CCNA3) | 4 |
| CIS 150 | Topics in Computing | 3 |
| CIS 120 | PC Hardware Fundamentals | 3 |
| CIS 232 | Server Administration | 3 |
| CIS 233 | Enterprise Networking (CCNP1) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 34 |
Introduction to Programming in a Windows Environment or Introduction to Programming
Choose one:
| CIS 140 | Introduction to Programming in a Windows Environment | 3 |
| CIS 143 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Server-Side Scripting or Database Management Systems
Choose one:
| CIS 151 | Server Side Scripting | 3 |
| CIS 237 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
CIS Elective
Choose one:
| CIS 178 | Information Technology Internship | 3 |
| CIS 136 | IT Security Essentials | 3 |
| CIS 144 | Intermediate Programming in a Windows Environment | 3 |
| CIS 235 | Network Security II (CCNA CyberOps)) | 4 |
| CIS 246 | Advanced Networking Technologies | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives
Liberal Arts and Sciences
| | Liberal Arts and Sciences | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Electives
Electives
3 credits in any course.
Recommended Sequence
First Semester
1-2 credits in HRD 100, HRD 100A or HRD 110
3 credits in ENG 101
3 credits in CIS 131
4 credits in CIS 133
3 credits in Electives (See Note 1)
Second Semester
4 credits in CIS 134
3 credits in CIS 135
3 credits in CIS 140 or CIS 143
3 credits in CIS 232
3-4 credits in MAT 127 or MAT 129 (See Note 2)
Third Semester
3 credits in ENG 102, ENG 103, ENG 104, ENG 105, ENG 106, ENG 107, ENG 108, ENG 109 or ENG 110
4 credits in CIS 139
3 credits in CIS 150
3 credits in CIS 151 (Fall only) or CIS 237 (Spring only)
3-4 credits in SUNY Gen Ed Natural Science Lab Science (See Note 2)
Fourth Semester
3 credits in Social Sciences or Humanities
3 credits in SPH 111
3 credits in CIS Elective (See Note 3) - CIS 178 recommended or CIS 136 or CIS 144 or CIS 235 or CIS 246
4 credits in CIS 233
3 credits in CIS 120
2 credits in Liberal Arts and Sciences (See Note 2)
Notes
- MAT 108 is required (fills the Lib. Arts/Sciences requirement) for those students who wish to take MAT 129 or CIS 143.
- If MAT 127 and a 4-credit lab science are chosen, the two liberal arts and sciences credit requirement is satisfied.
- CIS Electives should be chosen through advisement.