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ITCC 1309   Cisco Voice and Data Cabling (3)
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Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Introduces the physical aspects of Cisco voice and data network cabling and installation; skills development in reading network design documentation, part list setup and purchase, pulling and mounting cable, cable management, choosing wiring closets and path installation and termination, installing jacks and cable testing. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Licensing/Certification Agency: Cisco Corporation. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITCC 1402   CCNA 1: Networking Basics (4)
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Prerequisite: Advanced level of understanding of personal computers and operating systems approved by designated Information Technology personnel.
A course introducing the basics of networking including network terminology, local are networks (LAN) and wide area networks (WAN). Topics include network protocols such as TCP/IP, Open System Interconnection (OSI) models, cabling and routers. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITCC 1406   CCNA 2: Router and Routing Basics (4)
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Prerequisite: ITCC 1402 or ITNW 1313.
An introduction to basic Cisco router configuration for local area networks. Topics include initial router configuration for TCP/IP, management of Cisco IOS and router configuration files, routing protocols, and access control lists. Licensing/Certification Agency: Cisco Corporation. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITCC 1409   Cisco Voice and Data Cabling (4)
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Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Introduces the physical aspects of Cisco voice and data network cabling and installation; skills development in reading network design documentation, part list setup and purchase, pulling and mounting cable, cable management, choosing wiring closets and path installation and termination, installing jacks and cable testing. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Licensing/Certification Agency: Cisco Corporation. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITCC 1442   CCNA 3: Switching Basic and Intermediate Routing (4)
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Prerequisite: ITCC 1406 or ITNW 1317.
A course focusing on advanced topics including IP addressing techniques, intermediate routing protocols, CLI configuration of switches, Ethernet switching, VLANs, Spanning Tree Protocol, and VLAN Trunking Protocol. Licensing/Certification Agency: Cisco Corporation. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITCC 1446   CCNA 4: WAN Technologies (4)
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Prerequisite: ITCC 1442 or ITNW 1340
This course focuses on advanced IP addressing techniques (Network Address Translation [NAT], Port Address Translation [PAT], and DHCP), WAN technology and terminology, PPP, ISDN, DDR, Frame Relay, network management and introduction to optical networking. In addition, the student will prepare for the CCNA exam. Licensing/Certification Agency: Cisco Corporation. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITCC 2432   CCNP 5: Advanced Routing (4)
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Prerequisite: CCNA certification and successful completion of CCNA 4: WAN Technologies (ITCC 1446 or ITNW 1344).
A study of advanced network deployment issues and methods used to configure CISCO routers for effective LAN and WAN traffic management. Topics include designing scalable internetworks, managing traffic, configuring OSPF in single and multiple areas, configuring EIGRP, and configuring and using interior and border gateway routing protocols. Licensing/Certification Agency: Cisco Corporation. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITCC 2436   CCNP 6: Remote Access (4)
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Prerequisite: ITCC 2432 or instructor approval.
Designing and building remote access networks with Cisco products. Topics include assembling and cabling WAN components, configuring network connections via asynchronous modem, ISDN, X.25, and frame relay architectures and associated protocols. Licensing/Certification Agency: Cisco Corporation. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITCC 2440   CCNP 7: Multilayer Switching (4)
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Prerequisite: ITCC 2432 or instructor approval.
An introduction to Cisco switches and how to use Cisco switches effectively in networks. Topics include switching concepts, virtual LANs, switch architecture (hardware and software), switch configuration, management and troubleshooting. Licensing/Certification Agency: Cisco Corporation. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)

ITCC 2444   CCNP 8: Network Troubleshooting (4)
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Prerequisite: ITCC 2440, ITCC 2432 and ITCC 2436.
A study of troubleshooting methods for internetworks. Topics include Cisco Troubleshooting Tools, diagnosing and correcting problems with TCP/IP, Novell, and AppleTalk networks, and with Frame Relay and ISDN network connections. Licensing/Certification Agency: Cisco Corporation. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.