This course is designed to be taken after a student has completed a full semester 3 or 4-unit CNIT course that is mapped to a specific IT industry certification exam such as Cisco, CompTIA, Microsoft, etc. The purpose of this course is to provide focused certification preparation prior to a student taking the actual certification exam at a testing center such as PearsonVUE. Transfer credit: CSU.

Provides an overview of the architecture, structure, functions, components and models of the Internet and other computer networks. Covers topics such as Internet Protocol (IP) addressing, network technologies, media and topologies, protocols, the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Layer, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) Layer, security, management tools, and Local Area Network (LAN) versus Wide Area Network (WAN) environments. Transfer credit: CSU. Notes: Prepares students for CompTIA.org Network+ certification. Formerly: CNSE M10.

This course is a technical introduction to computing devices and the operating systems they run. Additional course topics include the essentials of computer networks, wireless networking, cybersecurity, and printers. This course also covers soft skill topics such as customer service and communication. Students will gain a solid foundation in information technology that will help prepare them for entry-level positions in IT as well as the more advanced computer networking courses in the CNIT program. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: ENGT R150.