Networking Academy

Earn a Certificate or Diploma in IT/Networking for Security while you are still in high school, for free! The college credits you earn count toward an EICC degree and prepare you for industry-recognized certifications such as CCENT, CompTIA’s A+ and CompTIA’s Network +, and MTA’s Operating System, and Server Certifications.

Earn your Networking for Systems & Security Certificate and Diploma

During high school

NET:167 Computer Systems and Troubleshooting, 4 credits
NET:303 Windows Workstation Operating Systems, 3 credits
NET:679 TCP/IP Subnetting, 1 credit

NET:159 CISCO Packet Tracer, 1 credit
NET:198 Networking I, 5 credits
NET:785 Fundamentals of Desktop Support, 3 credits

Award: IT/Networking for Systems & Security Certificate (17 Credits)

BUS:167 Leadership and Professionalism, 1 credit
NET:298 Networking II, 5 credits
NET:313 Windows Server¹ OR NET:305 Introduction to Network Operating Systems², 3 credits

¹ Students completing NET:313 will be eligible for the IT/Networking for Systems and Security Diploma.

²Students completing NET:305 will be eligible for the IT/Networking for Cyber Security Diploma.

CIS:189 Python, 3 credits
ENG:105 Composition I OR ENG:107 Composition I Tech Writing, 3 credits
NET:420 Introduction to Linux OS, 3 credits

Award: IT/Networking for Systems & Security Diploma (35 Credits) OR
Award: IT/Networking for Cyber Security Diploma (35 Credits)

Finish your degree after high school

Select a track

Term 5 — Fall, 14 credits

BUS:168 Leadership and Professionalism, 1 credit
NET:299 IP Telephony (VoIP), 2 credits
NET:398 Networking III, 5 credits
NET:598 Cloud Infrastructure and Administration, 5 credits
NET:947 Seminar, 1 credit

Term 6 — Spring, 15 credits

CSC:110 Introduction to Computers, 3 credits
MAT:110 Math for Liberal Arts, 3 credits
NET:932 Internship OR NET:860 Information Technology Specialist Capstone, 3 credits
Pick one, 3 credits each:
- PHI:105 Introduction to Ethics
- PHI:110 Introduction to Logic
- HUM:110 Changes and Choices
- HUM:183 Living with Space, Time and Technology
PSY:111 Introduction to Psychology OR SOC:110 Introduction to Sociology, 3 credits

Award: IT/Networking for Systems & Security AAS (64 credits)

Term 5 — Fall, 17 credits

BUS:168 Leadership and Professionalism II, 1 credit
CFR:100 Introduction to Computer Forensics, 3 credits
NET:474 Certification Preparation, 1 credit
NET:612 Fundamentals of Network Security, 3 credits
NET:619 Network Attacks: Detection, Analysis & Countermeasures, 3 credits
NET:635 Ethical Hacking, 3 credits
CIS:750 Project Management, 3 credits

Term 6 — Spring, 15 credits

CSC:110 Introduction to Computers, 3 credits
MAT:110 Math for Liberal Arts, 3 credits
NET:932 Internship OR NET:860 Information Technology Specialist Capstone, 3 credits
Pick one, 3 credits each:
- PHI:105 Introduction to Ethics
- PHI:110 Introduction to Logic
- HUM:110 Changes and Choices
- HUM:183 Living with Space, Time and Technology
PSY:111 Introduction to Psychology OR SOC:110 Introduction to Sociology, 3 credits

Award: IT/Networking for Cyber Security AAS (67 credits)

Your Career in Networking and Cyber Security

Your job is to protect online data for banks, retail, healthcare, government, and more. Safeguard your organization's files and network, install firewalls, create security plans, guard customer data, and monitor activity. Prevent and identify breaches, and create a quick solution. Here's some job titles:

Director of security
Security architect
Network security engineer
Security software developer
Security systems administrator
Technical director
Security analyst

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