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Program prerequisites:: English: Placement in ENGL&101 or equivalent.; Math: Placement in MATH098 or equivalent.
Contact the the Testing Center regarding placement tests.
For many of the following courses, credit by examination or work experience may be evaluated for substitution⁽⁶⁾ at the student's request.

**IT NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE AND SECURITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE**
	Course	Credits
Prereq Quarter
	ENGL&101 - English Composition I	5
	MATH098 - Intermediate Algebra	5
		Subtotal: 10
Prep Quarter
	IT100 - Introduction to Computer Systems and Networks⁽¹⁾	5
	IT101 - Software Applications⁽²⁾	5
	IT102 - Introduction to Programming	5
		Subtotal: 15
Core Quarter 1
	EET131 - IT Essentials I - A+ Certification⁽¹⁾	5
	IT124 - Network OS 2 - Win2K	5
	IT138 - Unix for Network Administration	5
		Subtotal: 15
Core Quarter 2
	IT134 - Network Communications - TCP/IP	5
	IT140 - Network Management - Unix Shell Scripts & Perl	5
	IT218 - Managing Win2K Network Environment	5
		Subtotal: 15
Core Quarter 3
	IT126 - Network OS 3 - Win2K Network Infrastructure	5
	IT160 - Wireless LAN	5
	IT230 - Microsoft Small Business Server I⁽³⁾	5
		Subtotal: 15
Core Quarter 4
	BUS236 - Interpersonal Communications for the Workplace⁽⁵⁾	5
	ENGL&230 - Technical Writing⁽⁴⁾⁽⁵⁾	3
	IT150 - Network Security Fundamentals	5
	IT232 - Microsoft Small Business Server II⁽³⁾	5
		Subtotal: 18
Total		88

Note 1:

CompTIA A + certification, may be substituted for IT100 & EET131.

Note 2:

BUS169 - Using Computers in Business, may be substituted for IT101.

Note 3:

IT228 - SQL Server may be substituted for IT230; and IT224 - Exchange can be substituted for IT232.

Note 4:

The ENGL&101 prerequisite for ENGL&230 may be waived for IT certificate-only students.

Note 5:

May be taken any quarter.

Note 6:

With permission of the Program Coordinator, students may elect to make course substitutions from the following list. IT298 courses cover a wide range of topics and may be repeated for credit. Not all elective classes are offered in all quarters. Some elective courses have specific prerequisites and/or require permission of the instructor to enroll. Note - Not all the following classes are offered in all quarters.

**Network Infrastructure Electives**
	Course	Credits
	BUS240 - Internet Law	5
	CWE110 - Internship	3
	IT103 - Introduction to Database Use and Design	5
	IT120 - Network Fundamentals^(6a)	5
	IT122 - Network OS - 1 Windows 2000 Professional	5
	IT128 - Network OS 4 - Win2K Active Directory	5
	IT142 - Network Management - CISCO I	5
	IT144 - Network Management - CISCO II	5
	IT146 - Network Management - CISCO III	5
	IT149 - Operating System Security	5
	IT151 - Network Defense and Counter Measures	5
	IT154 - Internet Security and Acceleration	5
	IT156 - Designing Security for Networks	5
	IT158 - Unix/Linux Security	5
	IT190 - DOS for Network Technicians	5
	IT218 - Managing Win2K Network Environment	5
	IT224 - Exchange Server	5
	IT228 - SQL Server Administration	5
	IT229 - Computer Forensics	5
	IT242 - CISCO CCNP I	5
	IT298 - Special Topics for LAN - CISCO PIX	5

Note 6a:

CompTIA NET-+ certification may be substituted for IT120.

Effective Fall 2004