Information Technology—Network Technician (AS Degree) · Sierra College

The Network Technician program prepares students to work in the Information Technology industry performing a variety of network related jobs, such as Network Technician, Network Administrator, and Network Engineer. Students learn important skills like installation, configuration and troubleshooting of complex computer networks. This program also prepares students to take Cisco’s CCNA certification, which is the premier industry-recognized certification in data networking. Many of the courses in this program also help prepare students for other industry recognized certification exams such as the CompTIA A+, Network+ and Security+ certifications.

For the degree, students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns:

Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements (Local General Education)
California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)

Required Courses:

Course	Title	Units
IT 0105	Computer Network Fundamentals	3
IT 0115	Server Systems Administration	3
IT 0120	Introduction to Information Systems Security	3
IT 0125	Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials	3
IT 0130	Cisco CCNA 3 Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation	3
IT 0140	Implementing Network Security and Firewalls	3
Select 3-4 units from the following:		3-4
IT 0015	Business Information Systems
IT 0075	Python for Many Uses
IT 0080	IoT - Internet of Things
IT 0100	Information and Communication Technology Essentials
IT 0110	Installing, Configuring and Administering a Client OS
Total Units		21-22