We’re changing the world with technology

~ Bill Gates

Your Future. Now.

engineering the future

ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY

As networking technologies bring new

economic and social opportunities to

communities throughout the world, businesses,

nonprofits, hospitals, schools, and government

organizations are experiencing growing

demand for networking professionals to design,

build, maintain, and secure their networks.

The Computer Networking program at OC aims

to equip individuals with the knowledge and

hands-on experience needed to help meet this

demand in a variety of industries.

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Each course prepares students for a specific

industry recognized certification such as Cisco

CCENT, Cisco CCNA, CompTIA A+, CompTIA

Network +, CompTIA Security +, and Microsoft

Certified Technology Specialist. The program

is also a PearsonVUE Testing Center, Cisco

Networking Academy, and CompTIA Education to

Career partner to help facilitate students earning

a certification and to provide student discounts.

Students who complete the program will also

earn a Certificate of Achievement or an Associate

in Science Degree if they have completed. their general education requirements.

tHe engineeRing tecHnology pRogRam

at oxnaRd college

Career & technical education Division

805.986.5824

4000 South rose Ave.

oxnard, CA 93033

805.986.5800

www.oxnardcollege.edu

tHe potential Job maRKet

The occupations available to completers of the

program are PC technicians, help desk support,

desktop support, network administrators, network

engineers, IT training, network equipment sales,

and consulting.

Computer Networking/IT Industry

Trends in the Unites States:

• There will be a 55% growth in jobs for computer

network engineers/IT specialists from 2004-2014

(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

• There will be a 36% growth in jobs for electrical

engineers from 2004-2014

(California Labor Market Info.)

• The share of incoming undergrads planning

to major in computer science and engineering

dropped by 60% from 2000 to 2004 and computer

programs at colleges continue to be dismantled.

India’s enrollment in these fields is expected to

double by 2009.

(Washington Post, January 3rd, 2006)

ReQuiRed couRSeS

Computer Networking• ENGT R120 Cisco CCNA

Computer Networking 1 & 2

• ENGT R121 Cisco CCNA

Computer Networking 3 & 4

• ENGT R130 Administering Microsoft

Windows Professional, 3 units

• ENGT R142 A+ Computer Technician

& Certification Preparation 4

• ENGT R145 CompTIA Security+

Certification Preparation 3

• ENGT R150 Introduction to

Computer Network Technology 3

Total Core Units 21

Complete a minimum of 9 units from the following courses:

• CIS R101 Programming Principles and Design 3

• CIS R112A JAVA Programming I, 3

• CIS R122 Microsoft Applications Office 3

• COT R190V Occupational Cooperative

Work Experience 1-4

• ENGT R108 Fundamentals of Electronics and Electric

Technology 3

• ENGT R110 Direct Current Engineering 4

• ENGT R111 Alternating Current Engineering 4

• ENGT R127 Cisco Wireless Fundamentals 3

• ENGT R131 Administering Microsoft

Windows Server 3

• ENGT R143 CompTIA Linux+ Fundamentals &

Certificate Preparation 3

• ENGT R144 Network+ Certification Preparation 4

Electives Units 9. Total Required Units 30

netWoRK engineeR

The Engineering Technology Dept. at Oxnard

College offers two Associate Degree Programs and

two Certificate Programs:

Computer Networking - A.S. Degree and

Certificate of Achievement

Electrical Engineering - A.S. Degree and

Certificate of Achievement

Oxnard College is a Cisco Regional Academy and

CompTIA Learning Partner

“Businesses and organizations of every kind in Ventura

County and beyond will need qualified computer

network engineers/IT professionals and electrical

engineers” ~ Alex Lynch - Technology Instructor

at Oxnard College

Engineering Technology• ENGT R108 Fundamentals of Electronics

and Electric Technology 3

• ENGT R110 Direct Current Engineering 4

• ENGT R111 Alternating Current Engineering 4

• ENGT R112 Digital and Analog Circuits 4

• ENGT R114 Introduction to Programmable

Logic Controllers 4

• ENGT R115 Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers 4

Total Core Units 23

Complete a minimum of 7 units from the following courses:

• ENGT R120 Cisco CCNA Computer Networking 1 & 2

• ENGT R121 Cisco CCNA Computer Networking 3 & 4

• ENGT R130 Administering Microsoft Windows

Desktop Operating System 3

• ENGT R142 A+ Computer Technician &

Certification Preparation 4

• ENGT R144 Network+ Certification Preparation 4

• ENGT R150 Introduction to Computer

Network Technology 3

Electives Units 7. Total Required Units 30