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Updated August 09, 2019 • jjagger
NETI students work with industry-standard networking equipment and components, from routers and switches down to cabling, connectivity, and mounting. Students work through the Cisco Networking Academy official CCNA preparation curriculum, in addition to core or elective courses in infrastructure, wireless, voice, server administration and cybersecurity. Our Graduates are able to step immediately into the workforce in a variety of roles.
credentials
credentials
Here is an overview of the certificates and degrees we award at Ivy Tech Community College. Click on the credential to view the official statewide curriculum.
Career Certificate
Career Certificate
18 credit hours
Technical Certificate
Technical Certificate
33 credit hours
Associate of Applied Science
Associate of Applied Science
60 credit hours
coursework
coursework
Classes on the left are required coursework for our technical and associate degrees. Classes on the right are technical selectives our students get the choose from. Official curriciulum guides can be found here.
Required Coursework
- Project Management
- Exploration and Evaluation
- Informatics Fundamentals
- Hardware/Software Support
- Workforce Preparation: CompTIA A+ Certification
- Network Fundamentals
- Routing and Switching
- Infrastructure Design - Logical and Physical
- Scaling Networks
- Connecting Networks
- Computing Logic
- Linux and Virtualization Technologies Fundamentals
- Enterprise Computing
Selectives I (2 workforce prep classes)
- CompTIA Security+ Certification
- CompTIA Network+ Certification
- Cisco ICND1 - Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) Certification
- Cisco CCNA Security
- Cisco ICND2-Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Composite Certification
Selective II (1 class)
- Introduction to Cyber Security/Information Assurance
- Perimeter Defense
Selective III (1 class)
- Internship
- Voice over Internet Protocol
- Wireless LAN Networking
key concepts learned
key concepts learned
Here is a breakdown of the key concepts and objectives students must learn in their coursework at Ivy Tech Community College.
First year students
First year students
INFM 109: Informatics Fundamentals
Nature of information • Knowledge domains • Overview of Microsoft Word • Overview of Microsoft Excel • History of computing • Operating systems • Networking • Storage technologies • Storage techniques • Internet basics • Security • System Development Life Cycle • Information Systems Fundamentals • Database TechnologyITSP 135: Hardware/Software Support
System assembly • Device installation and maintenance • Operating systems • Needs assessment • Networking basics • Security essentials • Forensics fundamentals • System documentation • Troubleshooting theory • Issue resolution • Desktop imaging • Virtualization Mobile OSs • Professional communication TCP/IP • BIOS • SOHO • Mobile computingNETI 105: Network Fundamentals
Cisco IOS • Protocols • Integrity and Availability • Routing • IP Addressing • Security • Local Area Network (LAN) • TCP/IP Model • Maintaining and Upgrading • Standards and the OSI Model • Network Cabling • Transmission Basics and Networking Media • Network Hardware • Troubles Shooting • Network Operating Systems • WANs and Remote Connectivity • Physical and Logical Topologies • Wide Area Network (WAN)SDEV 120: Computing Logic
Algorithms and Algorithm Development • Logic Development • Math Concepts • Numbering Systems: Binary, Decimal, Hexadecimal • Basic Programming Control Structures • Flowcharting and Pseudocode • Relational and Logical Operators • Order of Precedence • Truth Tables and Decision Trees • Data Validation • Scripting • Work Ethic • Software Development Life Cycle • Deductive and Inductive Logic • Set Theory • Logic Structures • Fuzzy Logic and Ladder Logic • Logic Gate Theory • Puzzles and Games • Graphing • Unified Modeling LanguageNETI 115: Routing and Switching
VLANs • STP • RSTP • PVSTP • 802.1q • RIPv1 • RIPv2 • RIPng • DHCP • Single-area OSPF • DNS • Static/Default routing • Cisco IOS • NAT • IPv4 • IPv6NETI 120: Infrastructure Design - Logical and Physical
Passive Optical Networks • Wireless LAN Request for Proposal Infrastructure Codes and standards • Cabling systems • Fiber optics • Wall plates • Terminators • Transmission Professionalism • Safety • Copper cabling • Networking tools • Electromagnetism • UTP • STP • Microwave InterferenceSVAD 111: Linux/Virtualization Tech Fundamentals
Command Line • NIC Configuration • LAN Settings • Users • Groups • File management • Shell scripts • File systems • File permissions • File ownership • Find system files • Virtualization • TroubleshootingSVAD 121: Enterprise Computing
Unattended installations and answer files • Troubleshooting failed installations • Network services, DNS, DHCP, and WINS • Control access to printers and files/folders • Distributed file system (Dfs) • Local security • Backup and System restoration • Network protocols • Remotely administer servers and clients • Auditing and managing resource access • Configure and manage TCP/IP protocols • Remote server usage • Encrypting File System (EFS) • Local security policy • Remote Access Technologies • Understand Client and Server OS licensing • Server and Desktop Virtualization concepts and Technologies • Centralized update management • Centralized Storage Architecture (SAN/NAS) • Local user accounts • Auditing • Account policy • Local user authentication • Domain user accounts • Active Directory administration • Security configuration • Update drivers • Windows Installer packages • Controlling Desktop settings • Managing network print devices • Configure disks, volumes and partitions, RAIDSecond year students
Second year students
NETI 205: Scaling Networks
VLANs • STP • RSTP • PVSTP • EIGRP • DHCP • OSPF • DNS • Routing • Cisco IOS 15 Licensing • Link Aggregation • VTP • RIP • IPv4 • IPv6NETI 215: Connecting Networks
NAT • PPP • Frame Relay • HDLC • VPN • IPSec • DSL • Connectivity • Cable Connectivity • NetFlow • SNMP • Syslog • Data Center Technology • Collaboration Technology • Network Design • Network Troubleshooting • TunnelingCPIN 269: Project Management
Data flow diagrams • Structure charts • Flow charts • Data Dictionaries • Prototyping • Object-oriented • Case tools • Team dynamics • Project management • Conversion methods • Total cost of ownership • Return on investmentCPIN 279: Exploration/Evaluation
Interviews • Team participation • Time management • Portfolios • Career paths • Communication skills • Life-long learning • Electronic presentations
student body
student body
The most recent demographic data from our students. Note: This is only for the Indianapolis/Central Indiana campus and surrounding service sites of Avon, Lawrence, Noblesville, Greencastle, Mooresville, Franklin, and Shelbyville.
Total Students
46
(based on Spring 2019 data)46
Part Time Status
97%
(determined annually, <9 cr. hrs. each semester)97%
Sophomore Standing
43%
(determined by amount of credit hours completed; >30 credit hours)43%
Last Semester's Awarded Credentials
4
4
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