KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
All courses must be passed with a “C” or better.
The Network Associate Certificate is for students wishing to work in the field of information technology as a network associate. In order to obtain the Network Associate Certificate a student must complete 12 hour block of courses including: CIT 111 Network Fundamentals, CIT 112, Routing and Switching, CIT 211 Network Protocols, and CIT 212 Introduction to WAN Technology. All courses must be passed with a “C” or better. The concepts and skills acquired in this program will ensure that a student is competent to sit for the internationally Cisco CCNA certification examination.
The Network Associate Certificate is for students wishing to work in the field of information technology as a network professional. To be admitted, a student must hold a CCNA certification or have passed the CCNA 1, CCNA 2, CCNA 3, and CCNA 4 courses. A student must complete a 9 hour block of courses including CIT 311 (Advanced Routing), CIT 312 (Advanced LAN Switching), and CIT 412 (Optimizing Converged Networks). These courses are available online and will provide an educational opportunity for non-traditional students who work or are extended geographically.
This certificate is for students wishing to work in the field of information technology as a computer technician. In order to obtain the Computer Technician certificate a student must complete six-hour block of courses including CIT 136 Computer Hardware and CIT 137 Comp Operating Systems: Management & Maintenance. All courses must be passed with a "C" or better. The concepts and skills acquired in this program will assist a student to sit for the internationally recognized CompTIA A+ certification.
| Term 1 (Fall) | Hours |
|---|---|
| MAT 131 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I | 5 |
| ENG 101 English Composition I | 4 |
| KSU 118 Introduction to University Learning | 3 |
| COM 103 Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Term 2 (Spring) | Hours |
| MAT 132 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I | 5 |
| ENG 102 English Composition II | 3 |
| Minor Elective | 3 |
| KSU 186 Navigating the Tech World | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Term 3 (Fall) | Hours |
| MAT 231 Calculus III | 3 |
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics Pure Mathematics 120 credit hours
| Term 5 (Fall) | Hours |
|---|---|
| MAT 321 Probability and Statistics I | 3 |
| MAT 307 Linear Algebra | 3 |
| 300/400 Minor Elective | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Term 6 (Spring) | Hours |
| MAT 401 Modern Algebra I | 3 |
| MAT 333 Complex Variables | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities | 3 |
| MAT 300/400 Elective | 3 |
| 300/400 Minor Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Term 7 (Fall) | Hours |
| MAT 403 Real Analysis | 3 |