Computer Networking Certificate (CKC) Pathway

Certificate, STEM and Education Division

Recommended Course Selection Sequence

CMP150	Composition II: Technical Writing	3
CPS130	Computer Hardware	3
CPS170	Database Theory and Applications	4
CPS101	Computer Science 1 (Java 1)	4
	OR
CPS218	UNIX	4
CPS122	Operating Systems	4
CPS134	Introduction to Computer Networks	2
CPS136	Advanced Computer Networks	4
CPS138	Internet Networking and Security	4

Total Credit Hours: 28

Program Notes

• Open admissions
• Stackable credential
• Gainful employment information available on website program page.
• Day program

Campus Information

• Lynn campus based

Additional Graduation Requirements

• Cumulative CLGPA at or above 2.0
• Submit your Intent to Graduate form www.northshore.edu/registrar/

Advising Notes

This certificate is intended to prepare a student upon completion for entry level employment in the computer networking field.

For students interested in continuing their education in computer networking, all courses in this certificate count towards the Computer Networking Associate Degree.

Courses are listed in the recommended order you should take them.

Many courses have prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled to be eligible to enroll in the course.

All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official program of study the student is enrolled in.