CSNT 253 Capstone

6 credits

Students apply the skills and competencies they have acquired in the program to a final networking project. The project will encompass configuring all of the major components of a fully working production network including, but not limited to, cabling, routing, Active Directory, users, Web & FTP, email, and DHCP & DNS.

Prerequisites: CSNT 241 and CSNT 248

Corequisites: CSNT 257

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Work in a group environment to setup and configure all the major components of a production NOS
Design an IP scheme to work in a multiple network environment
Create an effective step-by-step configuration lab with the appropriate graphic documentation

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in the IT field
perform successfully as computer technicians, Network technicians, installers, troubleshooters, help desk support, and network administrators
demonstrate proficiency with implementing and troubleshooting network communication protocols
demonstrate a working knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies (eg; VoIP, 4G, Cloud computing)

Total Hours: 100 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 20 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 80