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Department Chair: Reza Dai Microsoft Coordinator: Ed Gallagher. Computer Networking & Systems. CNS Department. Corporate and businesses rely heavily on Computer networks and systems to connect employees and customers CNS Courses provide the knowledge and the techniques to Design Install
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Department Chair: Reza Dai Microsoft Coordinator: Ed Gallagher Computer Networking & Systems
CNS Department • Corporate and businesses rely heavily on Computer networks and systems to connect employees and customers • CNS Courses provide the knowledge and the techniques to • Design • Install • Configure • Manage • Maintain • Secure LANs and WANs
CNS Degrees • Oakton offers • A.A.S. degrees in Computer Networking and Systems • Certificates • Courses offered include preparation for industry standard certs in • Microsoft • Microsoft Technology Associate, MTA • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate, MCSA • Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert, MCSE • CompTIA • Network+ • Security+ • Cisco • Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) • Cisco Certified Network Associate, CCNA • CCNA Security
Industry Certifications • Microsoft Certifications • http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/certification-overview.aspx • Cisco Certifications • http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/certifications/index.html • CompTIA Certifications • http://certification.comptia.org/getCertified/certifications.aspx • VMWare Certifications • http://mylearn.vmware.com/portals/certification/
Orientation to IT ProfessionsCNS101 • Offered in summer 2014 (6/11-7/30) • W 4:00-5:50 • 1 Credit hour • Course enables students to analyze the field of Information Technology. • Topics include a survey of the IT professions, employment skills, definitions, associations, current issues, salaries, and self-assessment survey of skills and competencies.
Recommended Courses • CNS105 – Networking Essentials • CNS110 – MS Windows Desktop Operating Systems • CNS141 – Cisco Network Fundamentals • CNS176 – Security+ Certification
Academy Membership • CNS department is an approved member of • Microsoft IT Academy • Cisco Academy • CompTIA Academy • VMWare IT Academy • Membership • Permits the use the Official course materials • Free software • Voucher
Jobs & Salary • Jobs • http://www.jobs.com • http://www.dice.com • http://www.Monster.com • Starting Salary • $30,000/year • Average of $15 /hourly • Salary increases with • Certifications • Skills • Experience • Community involvement
US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/oes/1999/oesi3_737.htm#b15-0000
CNS Courses • All courses are offered at the Skokie Campus • Classes are taught in dedicated labs • Using real laboratory equipment • In process of utilizing NetLab • NetLabs provides access to lab equipment remotely • NetLabs Demo • Lab tour