Athens State Graduates

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Certificate in Computer Networking

By completing this certificate, participants will gain comprehensive skills and knowledge in networking and network security, enabling them to design, implement, and manage secure and efficient networks. They will be equipped to address the challenges of modern network environments and protect network infrastructures from various threats and vulnerabilities.

Students who have current Network + certification, or CCNA certification will have it recognized for ITE 305 requirement. Requirements for the Certificate in Computer Networking (a grade of “C” or better must be achieved on all required courses; please consult course descriptions for possible prerequisites):

Certificate Requirements

Required

ITE 305Networking Fundamentals

2

Or

CIS 270 or Approved Equivalency

0-3

 

ITE 306Local Area Networks

2

ITE 307Wide Area Networks

2

ITE 308Network Architectures

2

ITE 405Internetworking Devices

2

ITE 407Network Processes and Protocols

2

ITE 408Enterprise Network Design and Management

2

ITE 409Network Security

3

ITE 409LNetwork Security Lab

1

Total Credit Hours: 18-21