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2023-24 Catalog 
    
2023-24 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PC Hardware/Software and Networking Certification


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https://cis.highline.edu/

Program Description


Students learn the foundational skills for installing operating systems, network design, network intrusion detection and virtualization.  Each of these topics plays a key role in keeping information safe.  Students learn PC hardware and operating systems, network technologies and terminologies. They will harden networks, create virtual machines and design and manage VLAN.

Learning Outcomes


  • Install and harden operating systems
  • Explain and identify computer hardware
  • Explain  IP addressing and perform subnetting
  • Create virtual machines
  • Use and determine the strengths of various of virtual machines
  • Design, create, manage and troubleshooting VLAN
  • Prepares students to take compTIA A+ exam and Cisco CCENT certification exam

Requirements


Important Notes


  • This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser.
  • Students must achieve a minimum 2.0 GPA in each core course to attain an AAS degree.
  • Not all classes are offered every quarter or at night.

Total Professional-Technical Courses: 25 credits


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