Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Counselor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2025-2026 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog Program: Computer Network Security Technician, AS

Computer Network Security Technician, AS

The Computer Network Security Technician program prepares students for a variety of career opportunities including the networking field. The program prepares students for the CCNA Security certification industry exam. Constantly evolving and modernizing classes include targeted skills training in emerging technologies like Wireless, Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, and Operating System Hardening. Many of these subjects have become basic required knowledge in other career fields. Students in Business, the Sciences, Arts, and Administration of Justice will all need skills in network technologies to excel in their fields. This course path gives training in today’s important tech knowledge areas. This degree includes courses with an emphasis in Security. This degree incorporates the latest in emerging technologies and skills employers are seeking.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate the confidence to work independently to setup, configure, and harden a network, stand-alone or application network system.
  2. Demonstrate skills, knowledge, and training for employment as a Security Expert, Senior Security Administrator and Penetration Expert; ability to use the OSI model; and ability to logically solve and design a logical and physical topology with proper security implementations.

Major Requirements - Core

Complete 24.5 units

Course NameUnits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
CNT 30A Introduction to Computer Networks Units: 4
CNT 30B Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials Units: 4
CNT 30C Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation Units: 4
CNT 30D Enterprise Networking Units: 4
CNT 30E Network Hardware Application Units: 2
CNT 34 CCNP Security Units: 4
ELECT 14C IT Essentials (A+) Units: 2.5

Major Requirements - Restricted Electives

Complete 9 units selected from:

Course NameUnits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
CS 32 Introduction to Computer Operating Systems Units: 3
CS 42 Introduction to Unix/Linux Units: 3
CSA 20 Computer Information Systems Applications Units: 3
CSA 35 Multimedia Presentations Units: 3
CSP 17 Introduction to Programming Concepts and Methodologies Units: 3

Minimum Major Units Required: 33.5

Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better.

General Education

Complete one of the following general education patterns:

  • San Joaquin Delta College Associate Degree General Education Pattern Units: 27
  • California State University General Education (CSU-GE) Pattern/Certificate of Achievement Units: 40
  • Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Pattern/Certificate of Achievement Units: 37

Students are advised to double-count courses in the major to also satisfy general education when possible. Course subject credit will be awarded in satisfaction of major and lower division general education requirements, but the units will only be counted once in computing the total number of units for the degree.

Minimum Degree Units Required: 60.5

For more information:

Contact the Technical Careers and Trades Transfer and Career Pathway (TrAC) 

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