Windows OS - F/W This course provides an overview to the Microsoft Windows operating system, with an emphasis of the role of being a desktop administrator. Course material will cover install of a current Windows OS and advanced work as the administrator for the desktop computer used. The student will be responsible for all configuring from basic desktop properties to creating and using management consoles and task scheduling.

Problem Solving Methodologies - Su/F/W This course explores various problem solving techniques and methodologies. It introduces students to the application of those techniques in various environments and situations. Course material will include discussions of various stages of problem solving, thought processes, personal tendencies, team dynamics, documenting, testing and evaluating solutions.

Network Fundamentals - Su/F/Sp CIS151 is the first of a three-course sequence that uses the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum. The course is a comprehensive program designed to teach student networking and internetworking technology skills. It introduces networking standards, concepts, topology, media and terminology including LANs, WANs, the OSI model, cabling, IP addressing, subnetting, network hardware and various protocols. Additional material is supplied that goes beyond the scope of the Cisco curriculum.

Router Configuration - W CIS152 is the second of a three-course sequence that uses the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum. This course is an introduction to routing technology, routing theory and router configuration including RIP and IGRP routing protocols, distance vector and link state routing theory, routing loop issues, routing concepts, TCP/IP basics, IP addressing, router IOS, access lists and basic router configuration. Students will get hands-on experience configuring Cisco routers. This course also provides additional information on routing theory and protocols beyond that of the basic Cisco Networking Academy semester 2 course, leading to a more detailed understanding of routing.

LAN/WAN Concepts and Design - Sp CIS154 is the third and final course of a three-course sequence that uses the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum. This course is an introduction to the following topics: VLSM, single-area OSPF, EIGRP, switching, VLANs, VTP, Inter-VLAN routing, PPP, ISDN and frame relay. Additional material is supplied that goes beyond the scope of the Cisco curriculum.

Wireless Network Concepts/Design - W This course introduces wireless LAN technology. Students will learn how to install, configure, and troubleshoot wireless LAN networks. It provides vendor-neutral information that will prepare the student for the Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) certification exam.

Network Security Fundamentals - Sp CIS284 introduces students to the ever growing need for professionals trained in network security. This class combines hands-on experience, instructor-led lectures, and web-based curriculum for students. The course is an introduction to network security and overall security processes. At the completion of this course, the student will have gained the necessary knowledge to confidently take a certification exam in network security.