C11145v5 Graduate Certificate in Internetworking

Overview

This course is intended for computing science, information technology or engineering graduates with or without networking experience who wish to learn or extend their knowledge of networking and networking technologies. As students come from a variety of backgrounds, there is a degree of subject choice in the program to meet individual needs.

The Internetworking program provides practical, hands-on learning experience using resources provided by Cisco Systems. The program covers all aspects of the organisational use of networking.

Course aims

The program aims to:

• meet the needs of industry for networking specialists
• retrain IT professionals wishing to move into networking and internetworking
• provide a thorough and practical grounding in networking and in network design, administration and management, and
• provide a solid foundation for the writing of networked applications using Java and other WWW technologies.

Career options

Career options include applications developer, client server architect, network administrator, network architect, network designer, network integrator, network systems programmer, programmer analyst, security architect, system support analyst, or a position in data communications.

Articulation

Additional admission requirements

For local applicants, a first degree in computing science, information technology, computer systems engineering, telecommunications or similar discipline is an advantage. Entry into the Graduate Certificate based on experience in the networking industry is possible. In this case, an applicant's suitability for the program is determined by academic staff and may require an interview.

Additional assumed knowledge

Two years' experience in networking or another position in the IT industry is desirable.

Additional recognition of prior learning

Applicants may apply for exemptions if they have successfully completed studies of a comparable standard from a recognised university.

Course duration and attendance

In part-time mode, the course normally takes one year to complete. In full-time mode, the course normally takes one semester to complete.

Course structure

The Graduate Certificate in Internetworking totals 24 credit points of study, made up of of four 6-credit-point core subjects.

Course completion requirements

Course program

Below is a typical example of a full-time program commencing in Autumn semester.

Professional recognition

Cisco certification

Students can prepare for CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) industry certification.

Other information

Further information is available from the Building 10 Student Centre on: