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Eligibility Criteria

High school diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

18 Hours

Course Duration

2 Months (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

3

Courses Offered In UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE

  • Courses Name

  • Courses Description

  • Credit Hours

  • Introduction to Telecommunications

  • This course presents easy-to-understand, insightful explanations of today's key trends and technologies of the worldwide telecommunications network; Industry Players and Trends, Broadband, VoIP, Wi-Fi and WiMax, 3G Mobile Networks, and Multimedia Networks.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Firewalls

  • This course solves the need for a resource that illustrates the principles underlying security technology, as well as provides complete hands-on exercises that will serve as valuable practice for you. This course is based on open-source software.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Networking

  • This course provides a baseline level of knowledge for success in industry and preparation for networking certifications, including the MCSA, MCSE, CNA and CCNA designations. The course covers new industry topics such as Networked Attached Storage (NAS), Cable Installation and Management, as well as, Fixed and Mobile WiMAX.

  • 6 Credits
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Introduction to Telecommunications

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The basics sound, electrical signal, electromagnetic spectrum
    The telephone and the telephone line
    Connecting the dots transporting information across the superhighway
    Manipulating information for transmission
    Osi model relationship to networking
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Layer3/4 networking/transport protocols
    Layer 2 networking protocols
    Layer 1 networking protocols
    Digital circuit switch
    Signaling
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Distributed switching architecture voice over ip
    Ip routing fundamentals
    Transmission medium
    Osp outside plant infrastructure
    Core network
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Metropolitan network
    Access network lan
    Pstn central office
    Pstn network topology
    Customer premises
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Catv cable television as a telecommunications service provider
    Catv network topology
    The cellular/pcs telephone network
    Wireless broadband providers
    Residential services
    Business services
    The internet
    Emerging technologies

Introduction to Firewalls

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction to network and data link layer protocols
    Tcp and udp in detail
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Software, small office, and enterprise firewalls
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Threats, packet filtering, and stateful firewalls
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Illustrated exercises in basic firewall installation
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Determining requirements for the firewall
    Introduction to advanced firewall concepts and terminology
    Virtual private networks
    Techniques for integration of firewall logs and system logs

Introduction to Networking

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction to networks and networking concepts
    Network design essentials
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Networking media
    Network interface cards
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Making networks work
    Network communications and protocols
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Network architectures
    Simple network operations
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Understanding complex networks
    Introduction to network security -new-
    Supporting a small business network -new-
    Network administration and support
    Enterprise and wide area networks
    Solving network problems