This certificate program prepares graduates with the same Computer Network Administration courses as the degree program minus most of the General Education requirements and Liberal Arts and Business courses found in the degree program. The CNA Certificate Program is a part-time, four semester program offered only in the evening.
Admission Requirements:
High School diploma (minimum 75% average) or GED Diploma with a minimum score of 2500.
Minimum Degree Requirements:
- A total of at least 37 semester hours with a Quality Point Average 2.0
- General Education Requirements:
GS100 College Seminar or GS102 College Success - Program Requirements:*
CNA101, CNA105, CNA112, CNA115, CNA208, CNA210, CNA260, CNA264, CNA266, CNA274
Business or Computer Network Administration elective (3 credits)
*A minimum grade of "C" (2.0) is required
Semester 1
9.0 / 11.0 Credits
| CNA 101 | Introduction to Computer Hardware | 4 |
| CNA 105 | Introduction to Computer Networking | 4 |
| GS 100 or GS 102 | College Seminar or College Success | 1 / 3 |
Semester 2
9.0 Credits
| CNA 112 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CNA 115 | Network Infrastructure | 3 |
| Business or CNA Elective | 3 |
Semester 3
10.0 Credits
| BU 266 | Project Management | 3 |
| CNA 208 | Linux/UNIX | 3 |
| CNA 210 | Network Administration | 4 |
Semester 4
9.0 Credits
| CNA 260 | Advanced Network Administration | 4 |
| CNA 264 | Computer Security | 3 |
| CNA 273 | Seminar & Internship / Capstone Experience | 2 |
Contact
Certificate
(HEGIS Code Number 5199)
Program Director:
Jeff Lesinski
716.827.2566
Office - Russell J. Salvatore School of Hospitality & Business
6681 Transit Road, Williamsville, NY 14221
