ELECTRONICS II/COMPUTER NETWORKING

Grade 12
Computer Networking is a one year program designed to instruct the student in the building and maintenance of computer network systems. Students are provided the opportunity to work toward (CCNA) Cisco Certified Networking Associate certification through the Local Cisco Networking Academy. This certification is designed to meet employment standards for the networking industry.

The Cisco Networking Academy Management System is the foundation of the program. It is an innovative model for "e-learning". Web based delivery of instruction is supplemented by numerous online tools that empower the local academy to manage the program. CNAMS provides online testing, student performance tracking, and a Quality Assurance Plan. The program features hands-on, project-driven training in high-demand job skills.

Recommended Preparation
The student needs a reading comprehension level of GE 8. The CISCO curriculum and all reading assignments are on computer. The student needs to understand the concepts of binary and hexadecimal number systems. *

* CCTEC complies with the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.

Articulated Credit
If a student completes the program and meets the specific criteria required for articulation, he/she may be able to articulate hours of course work taken at the high school level and apply them toward college credit hours in the same field.

Job Outlook
Computer scientists, computer engineers, and systems analysts are expected to be three fast growing occupations. Demand for these jobs is expected to increase much faster than average as technology becomes more sophisticated and organizations continue to adopt and integrate these technologies, making for plentiful job openings. The demand for "networking" to facilitate the sharing of information, the expansion of client/serve environments, and the need for specialists to use their knowledge and skills in a problem solving capacity will be a major factor in the rising demand for systems analysts.

Employment Growth
The expanding integration of Internet technologies by businesses, for example, has resulted in a rising demand for a variety of skilled professionals who can develop and support Internet, Intranet, and World Wide Web applications.

Instructor
Mr. Curtis Daniels