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Network Infrastructure Option
The Network Infrastructure option is a two-year program incorporating the CCNA and CCNP certifications from Cisco.  Edison Community College is a Regional Academy for Cisco.  Students take the courses at Edison to help them prepare for the exams.  This certification is granted by Cisco when the student passes the exams.

Certifications
Students with A+ certification may apply for credit for CIT 211S and CIT 215S.

Students with NET+ certification may apply for credit for CIT 235S.

Students with CCNA certification may apply for credit for CSC 110S, CSC111S, CSC130S, and CSC131S.

Students with CCNP certification may apply for credit for SCS150S, CSC151S, CSC170S, and CSC171S.

Program Requirements

Number	Title
First Semester
CIT 211S	Operating Systems Concepts	3
CSC 110S	Networks and Layers1	4
CSC 111S	Router Use1	4
ENG 121S	Composition I	3
MTH 122S	College Algebra OR	3-5
MTH 125S	General Statistics
Second Semester
CSC 214S	Networking Essentials	3
CSC 115S	Fundamentals Voice & Data Cabling1	4
CSC 130S	Virtual Lans1	4
CSC 131S	Wide Area Networking1	4
COM 120S	Effective Communication OR	3
COM 121S	Fundamentals of Communication
Third Semester
CIT 215S	Microcomputer Hardware	3
CSC 150S	Advanced Routing1	4
CSC 151S	Remote Access1	4
BUS 123S	Business Writing OR	3
ENG 125S	Technical Writing
MKT 218S	Customer Service	1
	Social/Behavioral Science Elective2	3
Fourth Semester
CIT 216S	Systems Analysis & Design OR	3
CIT 291L	Internship Experience
CIT 291R	Internship Seminar
CSC 116S	Fundamentals of Network Security1	4
CSC 170S	Multi-Layer Switching1	4
CSC 171S	Internetwork Troubleshooting1	4
	Humanities Elective2	3

NOTE: Students who cannot demonstrate basic computer skills must take CIT 110 before entering this program.

¹For lab fees, see course descriptions.

²Refer to AAB general education requirements.