19 courses with the subject CNET, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CNET 1000IT Exploration2
Catalog Description This course introduces students to major IT career disciplines. It is intended for students exploring a career in IT and helps identify specific areas of interest. The four areas include systems infrastructure and networking, security, application development, and analytics. Students participate in hands-on activities that help them learn the concepts related to these career areas.
Catalog Description This course aims to provide students with crucial technology skills needed in today’s digital age. It offers an exploration of various subjects such as computer hardware, operating systems, applications, programming, networks, and cybersecurity. By utilizing engaging videos, interactive lab simulations, and hands-on practice, students will develop practical experience and confidence in using a variety of digital tools and applications.
Catalog Description This course covers the fundamentals of computer hardware and software and advanced concepts such as security, networking, and the responsibilities of an IT professional. Students who complete this course will be able to describe the internal components of a computer, assemble a computer system, install an operating system, and troubleshoot using system tools and diagnostic software. Students will also be able to connect to the Internet and share resources in a networked environment. Topics also include mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones and client-side virtualization. Hands-on lab activities are an essential element of the course.
Catalog Description This course explores the broad topic of cybersecurity. Topics include how to protect personal data and privacy online and in social media, and why many IT jobs require cybersecurity awareness and understanding. Participants are exposed to various aspects of cybersecurity in a very broad, easy-to-understand way. Students will learn the value of securing data, both for themselves and the organization. This course will introduce basic concepts of risk management, security policies, common threats, and countermeasures. Best practices in access control and password policies will also be covered.
Catalog Description This course provides an introduction to scripting languages and their applications in automating tasks and enhancing productivity. Students will learn the fundamentals of scripting, including syntax, control structures, and data manipulation. The course will cover popular scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, and Bash. Through hands-on exercises and projects, students will develop the skills to write, debug, and execute scripts to solve real-world problems. By the end of the course, students will be able to create efficient scripts to automate repetitive tasks and improve workflow efficiency.
Catalog Description This course focuses on teaching configuration and administrative tasks performed on the client computer in a business environment. Hands-on activities in the laboratory closely parallel classroom discussion to give the student practical experience with the use and management of client operating systems. Topics include operating system installation and configuration, file systems, resource management, user management, and security. This course helps prepare students for select Microsoft Windows certification exams.
Catalog Description This course introduces students to real-world tasks using a server operating system. Students have the opportunity to exhibit competence through performing installation, configuration, and management tasks in a Windows Server environment. Technologies used include storage services, network services, file and print, virtualization, high availability, Active Directory, and group policies. This course helps prepare students for select Microsoft Windows Server certification exams.
Catalog Description This course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and computer networks. The principles of IP addressing and fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. By the end of the course, students will be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes.
Catalog Description This course introduces the fundamentals of network security, including compliance and operational security; threats and vulnerabilities; application, data, and host security; access control and identity management; and cryptography. The course covers new topics in network security as well, including psychological approaches to social engineering attacks, Web application attacks, penetration testing, data loss prevention, cloud computing security, and application programming development security. This course is also a comprehensive guide for anyone wishing to take the CompTIA Security+ Certificate exam.
Catalog Description This course develops students’ understanding of how to use and operate a Linux operating system. The class is for new users of the Linux operating environment and helps prepare for the CompTIA Linux+ certification exam. Major topics discussed in the course are: Linux history, the Linux desktop, resources, working with the command line, run-levels, user administration, and network configuration.
Catalog Description This course focuses on the design, planning, implementation, operation, and troubleshooting of Wireless LANs. The class includes a comprehensive overview of technologies, security, and design best practices. Fundamentals of Wireless LANs also helps prepare students for the Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) certification.
Catalog Description This course is a hands-on, career-oriented course with an emphasis on practical experience to help students develop specialized skills to successfully handle the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of an associate-level Security Analyst working in a Security Operations Center (SOC). It introduces the core security concepts and skills needed to monitor, detect, analyze, and respond to cybercrime, cyberespionage, insider threats, advanced and persistent threats, regulatory requirements, and other cybersecurity issues facing organizations. This course is designed to prepare you for the Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate Certification.
Catalog Description This class demonstrates the ethical use of various “white hat” cyber penetration testing tools and techniques consistent with ethical hacking training. Network tools and techniques take place in an enclosed “sandbox” environment. Students are exposed to various computer hacking skills and analyze various protective measures and their effectiveness. Students will learn about the entire penetration testing process including planning, reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, post-exploitation, and result reporting. The course will provide the fundamental information associated with each of the methods employed and insecurities identified. In all cases, remedial techniques will be explored. Students will develop an understanding of current cybersecurity issues and ways that user, administrator, and programmer errors can lead to exploitable insecurities.
CNET 2302Routing, Switching, and Wireless Essentials3
Catalog Description This course covers the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in small networks and introduces wireless local area networks (WLAN) and security concepts. Students learn how to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches for advanced functionality using security best practices and resolve common issues with protocols in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks.
Catalog Description This course discusses the WAN technologies and network services required by converged applications in a complex network. The course enables students to understand the selection criteria of network devices and WAN technologies to meet network requirements. Students learn how to configure and troubleshoot network devices and resolve common issues with data link protocols. Students also develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement IPSec and virtual private network (VPN) operations in a complex network.
CNET 2305Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation3
Catalog Description This course describes the architecture, components, operations, and security to scale for large, complex networks, including wide area network (WAN) technologies. The course emphasizes network security concepts and introduces network virtualization and automation. Students learn how to configure, troubleshoot, and secure enterprise network devices and understand how application programming interfaces (API) and configuration management tools enable network automation.
Catalog Description This course introduces the basic concepts of Unified Communication (UC)/Voice over IP (VoIP) and contrasts them with circuit switch telephony. Through class lectures, labs, discussions, and supplementary materials, the student will be able to understand the architecture, protocols and key attributes and considerations required to engineer integrated voice and data networks. Case studies will also be used to show real world examples of the technology in use as well as next-generation applications.
Catalog Description This course provides a standards-based framework to structure IT-related activities and approaches for supporting and delivering IT services, enhance the interactions of IT technical personnel with business customers and users, and to increase the quality, reliability, and flexibility of IT services. This course also focuses on personal discernment and identification of skills, interests, and values. Students will engage in the assessing of marketable skills, building a personal brand and developing a network of contacts, writing resumes, cover letters, and other standard means of correspondence used in the job search process.
Catalog Description Students in this course will learn to install, configure, and maintain basic Cisco networks for LAN, WAN, and internet. Course topics include open systems networking layers, LAN/WAN configurations, routing protocols, managing access lists and routing/switching/bridging within networks. Activities include hands-on practice labs.
