CNSE: Basic Network Specialist, Proficiency Award
CNSE: Basic Network Specialist, Proficiency Award
To earn a CNSE: Basic Network Specialist Proficiency Award, students must complete 15.0-16.0 units in basic networking courses. Students will have basic foundational knowledge in networking and have completed basic courses in either Microsoft, Cisco or CompTIA curriculum. Students will be positioned for an entry-level job at a help desk.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CNSE M01 | Networking Fundamentals | 4 |
| CNSE M05 | Fundamentals of Computer Networking | 4 |
| CNSE M13 | Internetworking and TCP/IP | 4 |
| Units from Electives | 3-4 | |
| Total Units | 15-16 | |
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Electives | ||
| Select and complete one course from the following list (3-4 units): | ||
| CNSE M18 | Cisco System Computer Networking A | 4 |
| CNSE M31 | MS Windows Network Server | 3 |
| CNSE M82 | Introduction to Network Security | 3 |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| CNSE M01 | Networking Fundamentals | 4 |
| CNSE M05 | Fundamentals of Computer Networking | 4 |
| CNSE M13 | Internetworking and TCP/IP | 4 |
| Units/Hours | 12 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 12 | |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| Electives | ||
| Select and complete one course from the following list in any term, no prerequisite required. (3-4 units) | ||
| CNSE M18 | Cisco System Computer Networking A | 4 |
| CNSE M31 | MS Windows Network Server | 3 |
| CNSE M82 | Introduction to Network Security | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 10 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 10 | |