Engineering Tech Brochure - Oxnard College

Hi-tech.
ingenuity.
application.
Your Future. Now.
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
Career & Technical Education Division
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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.
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ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
The ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY Program
at Oxnard College
As networking technologies bring new
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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.
engineering the future
We’re changing the world
with technology
~ Bill Gates

NETWORK ENGINEER
The Engineering Technology Dept. at Oxnard
REQUIRED COURSES
Computer Networking
Engineering Technology
• ENGT R108 Fundamentals of Electronics
College offers two Associate Degree Programs and
• ENGT R120 Cisco CCNA
and Electric Technology 3
two Certificate Programs:
Computer Networking 1 & 2
• ENGT R110 Direct Current Engineering 4
Computer Networking - A.S. Degree and
Certificate of Achievement
• ENGT R121 Cisco CCNA
Computer Networking 3 & 4
• ENGT R130 Administering Microsoft
• ENGT R111 Alternating Current Engineering 4
• ENGT R112 Digital and Analog Circuits 4
• ENGT R114 Introduction to Programmable
Electrical Engineering - A.S. Degree and
Windows Professional, 3 units
Logic Controllers 4
Certificate of Achievement
• ENGT R142 A+ Computer Technician
• ENGT R115 Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers 4
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
& 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
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
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.
• 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
• ENGT R144 Network+ Certification Preparation 4
• ENGT R150 Introduction to Computer
Network Technology 3
Electives Units 7. Total Required Units 30
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)