Computer Network Engineering Technology (NETC)
Computer Network Engineering Technology (NETC)
The Computer Network Engineering Technology program emphasizes the design, installation, and support of an organization’s local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), network segment, internet, or intranet system.
Graduates of the program earn an Associate of Applied Science degree and are prepared to provide day-to-day, on-site administrative support for a variety of work environments, including professional offices, small businesses, schools, government agencies, and large corporations.
For more information, please contact the Engineering and Information Technologies Division at (513) 569-1743.
To apply for this program at Cincinnati State, visit the Admissions section of the College website.
Computer Network Engineering Technology (NETC)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NETC 121 | Network Communications 1 ( B) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| FYE 1XX First Year Experience Elective (B) | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| MAT 125 | Algebra and Trigonometry ( B) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition 1 ( G) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EET 131 | Circuit Analysis 1 ( T) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CIT 190 | Career Preparation: Engineering and Information Technologies ( T) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| MAT 126 | Functions and Calculus ( G) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| EET 121 | Digital Systems 1 ( T) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| EET 132 | Circuit Analysis 2 ( T) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| NETA 155 | Server Administration 1 ( B) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Semester 3 | ||||
| XXX XXX Cooperative Education or Transfer Elective 1 (T) * | 1 | 40 | 2 | |
| Semester 4 | ||||
| PHY 151 | Physics 1: Algebra and Trigonometry-Based ( B) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| NETC 122 | Network Communications 2 ( T) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| NETC 230 | Network Security Design ( T) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| EET 122 | Digital Systems 2 ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 5 | ||||
| NETC 240 | Emerging Topics in Computer Network Engineering Technology ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| NETC 290 | Computer Network Engineering Technology Capstone Project ( T) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ENG 10X English Composition Elective (G) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| XXX XXX Arts/Humanities or Social/Behavioral Science Elective (G) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Semester 6 | ||||
| XXX XXX Cooperative Education or Transfer Elective 2 (T) * | 1 | 40 | 2 | |
| Total Credits: | 45 | 109 | 60 | |
Electives
| First Year Experience Elective | ||
| FYE 100 | College Success Strategies: Overview | 1 |
| FYE 105 | College Success Strategies: Overview and Application | 2 |
| FYE 110 | College Success Strategies: Practice and Application | 3 |
| English Composition Elective | ||
| ENG 102 | English Composition 2: Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| ENG 103 | English Composition 2: Writing about Literature | 3 |
| ENG 104 | English Composition 2: Technical Communication | 3 |
| ENG 105 | English Composition 2: Business Communication | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities or Social/Behavioral Science Elective | ||
| PHI 110 | Ethics | 3 |
| PSY 110 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 105 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Cooperative Education or Transfer Electives * | ||
| NETC 291 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Computer Network Engineering Technology | 2 |
| NETC 292 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Computer Network Engineering Technology | 2 |
| EET 251 | 4 | |
| EMET 240 | Programmable Logic Controllers, Motors, Motor Controls, and Kinematics | 3 |
| EMET 250 | 3 | |
| IT 101 | Programming 1 | 3 |
| IT 110 | HTML with CSS and JavaScript | 3 |
| IT 111 | Database Design and SQL 1 | 3 |
| IT 115 | Operating Systems Administration 1 | 3 |
| IT 161 | Java Programming 1 | 3 |
| * | Program Chair approval is required for students planning to take a Transfer Elective course rather than participate in cooperative education. |
Some courses are offered in alternative versions identified with a letter after the course number-- for example, ENG 101 and ENG 101A.
- This curriculum displays only course numbers without the added letter.
- The alternative version, when available, meets the requirements of the course version without the added letter.
The letters G, B, and T (displayed after course titles or elective descriptions) identify types of courses required by the Ohio Department of Higher Education as part of an associate’s degree curriculum.
G = General Education course in this curriculum
B = Basic Skills course in this curriculum
T = Technical course in this curriculum
Computer Network Engineering Technology (NETC)
- Utilize technical, ethical, and interpersonal skills to effectively work in a team.
- Demonstrate the ability to configure and troubleshoot network systems.
- Develop and implement solutions for networking and security problems, balancing business concerns, technical issues, and security.
- Demonstrate a commitment to timeliness, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Explain networking protocols and their hierarchical relationship in both hardware and software.
- Compare protocol models and select appropriate protocols for a particular design.
- Demonstrate adequate preparation for career employment and/or pursuit of a baccalaureate degree.
- Effectively communicate technical information verbally, in writing, and in presentations.
- Document network systems.
- Explain concepts and theories of networking and apply them to various situations: classifying networks, analyzing performance, and implementing new technologies.
Courses
NETC 121 Network Communications 1
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
A course on computer networks and network operating systems. Topics include: network topology, local and wide area networks, connecting devices to networks, basic network software and file sharing, and problem solving. This course helps students prepare for the CompTIA Network+ exam.
Prerequisites: ENG 085, and MAT 115 or MAT 124, or appropriate placements
NETC 122 Network Communications 2
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
A continuation of NETC 121. Topics include: routing protocols, spanning tree, VLANs and network security, and network address translation.
Prerequisites: NETC 121
NETC 170 Governance and Management of IT
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on frameworks for organizational governance of information technology. Topics include: IT portfolio management, risk and compliance, and business continuity planning and impact analysis.
Prerequisites: NETC 121
NETC 180 Information Risk Management
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on methods for analyzing and classifying organizational data to maintain information security. Topics include: information ownership; information threats, vulnerabilities, and exposure; and investigating and assessing risk.
Prerequisites: NETC 122 and NETA 155
NETC 191 Part-Time Cooperative Education 1: Computer Network Engineering Technology
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their first part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: None
NETC 192 Part-Time Cooperative Education 2: Computer Network Engineering Technology
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their second part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: NETC 191
NETC 193 Part-Time Cooperative Education 3: Computer Network Engineering Technology
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their third part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: NETC 192
NETC 194 Part-Time Cooperative Education 4: Computer Network Engineering Technology
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their fourth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: NETC 193
NETC 195 Part-Time Cooperative Education 5: Computer Network Engineering Technology
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their fifth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: NETC 194
NETC 196 Part-Time Cooperative Education 6: Computer Network Engineering Technology
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their sixth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: NETC 195
NETC 230 Network Security Design
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
A course on developing security to protect business systems. Topics include: design and testing of various layered network security software and hardware.
Prerequisites: NETA 155 and NETC 121
Corequisites:
NETC 122
NETC 240 Emerging Topics in Computer Network Engineering Technology
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on current industry needs related to Computer Network Engineering Technology. Topics include: voice-over-internet protocol (VoIP), cloud computing, and Linux.
Prerequisites: NETC 122 and NETA 155
NETC 280 IT Documentation
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on documentation of IT systems focusing on general regulatory compliance requirements. Students use Microsoft Visio for laboratory activities.
Prerequisites: NETC 170, ENG 101
NETC 290 Computer Network Engineering Technology Capstone Project
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
Students work in teams to design and build network solutions while demonstrating knowledge and skills gained in the Computer Network Engineering Technology program.
Prerequisites: NETC 122, NETC 230, NETB 155, ENG 102
NETC 291 Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Computer Network Engineering Technology
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their first full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: None
NETC 292 Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Computer Network Engineering Technology
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their second full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: NETC 291
NETC 293 Full-Time Cooperative Education 3: Computer Network Engineering Technology
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their third full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: NETC 292
NETC 294 Internship 1: Computer Network Engineering Technology
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their first unpaid field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow applicable policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: CIT 190
NETC 295 Internship 2: Computer Network Engineering Technology
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their second unpaid field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow applicable policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: NETC 294
Faculty
Program Chair/Advisor
Paul Weingartner, PE, BS
paul.weingartner@cincinnatistate.edu
Co-op Coordinator
Kim Richards, EdD
kimberly.richards@cincinnatistate.edu
Advisor
Carole Womeldorf, PhD
carole.womeldorf@cincinnatistate.edu