Computer Network Engineering Technology (NETC)

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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 1LecLabCredits
NETC 121Network Communications 1 ( B) 223
FYE 1XX First Year Experience Elective (B)  101
MAT 125Algebra and Trigonometry ( B) 324
ENG 101English Composition 1 ( G) 303
CIT 190Career Preparation: Engineering and Information Technologies ( T) 101
EET 100Introduction to Electrical Engineering Technology ( B) 122
Semester 2  
MAT 126Functions and Calculus ( G) 324
NETA 155Server Administration 1 ( B) 324
EET 131Circuit Analysis 1 ( T) 324
Semester 3  
XXX XXX Cooperative Education or Transfer Elective 1 (T) * 1402
EET 132Circuit Analysis 2 ( T) 324
Semester 4  
NETC 122Network Communications 2 ( T) 223
NETC 230Network Security Design ( T) 223
EET 121Digital Systems 1 ( T) 233
PHY 151Physics 1: Algebra and Trigonometry-Based ( G) 334
Semester 5  
NETC 240Emerging Topics in Computer Network Engineering Technology ( T) 233
NETC 290Computer Network Engineering Technology Capstone Project ( T) 223
ENG 10X English Composition Elective (G)  303
XXX XXX Arts/Humanities or Social/Behavioral Science Elective (G)  303
EET 122Digital Systems 2 ( T) 233
Semester 6  
XXX XXX Cooperative Education or Transfer Elective 2 (T) * 1402
Total Credits:  4611262

Electives

First Year Experience Elective
FYE 100College Success Strategies: Overview1
FYE 105College Success Strategies: Overview and Application2
FYE 110College Success Strategies: Practice and Application3
English Composition Elective
ENG 102English Composition 2: Contemporary Issues3
ENG 103English Composition 2: Writing about Literature3
ENG 104English Composition 2: Technical Communication3
ENG 105English Composition 2: Business Communication3
Arts/Humanities or Social/Behavioral Science Elective
PHI 110Ethics3
PSY 110Introduction to Psychology3
SOC 105Introduction to Sociology3
Cooperative Education or Transfer Electives *
NETC 291Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Computer Network Engineering Technology2
NETC 292Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Computer Network Engineering Technology2
ESET 251Electronics4
IT 101Programming 13
IT 110HTML with CSS and JavaScript3
IT 111Database Design and SQL 13
IT 115Operating Systems Administration 13
IT 161Java Programming 13

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 network tools and software to troubleshoot and solve network problems.
  • 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.
  • Configure and test networking hardware.
  • Explain networking protocols and their hierarchical relationship in both hardware and software.
  • Demonstrate adequate preparation for career employment and/or pursuit of a baccalaureate degree.
  • Effectively communicate technical information both orally and in writing.

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: FYE 120 or placement into ENG 101, and MAT 093 (minimum grade C) or appropriate Math placement

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 and NETC 230 and NETA 155 and 6 credits of English Composition

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

Hannah Held, BS
hannah.held@cincinnatistate.edu

Engineering and Information Technologies Division Advising

Call (513) 569-1743 or Text (513) 569-1600