Catalog 73 - National University

School of Engineering and TechnologyWCM 611B Master’s Research Project II*(Prerequisite: WCM 611A)*With approval of the Lead faculty, any student may earn up to 10%of their grade in the sequence of the last four courses, WCM 609,WCM 612, WCM 611A and WCM 611B through an internship orCurricular Practical Training with a company or organizationapproved by the Lead faculty.CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS● Undergraduate Certificate in Cisco CertifiedNetwork Associate (CCNA) Exploration(670-556)Faculty Advisor: Gordon Romney • (858) 309-3436 • gromney@nu.eduThe Cisco CCNA® Exploration provides a compre hensive overviewof networking; from fundamentals to advanced applications andservices. This certificate emphasizes theoretical concepts andpractical application, while providing opportunities for students togain the skills and hands-on experience needed to design, install,operate, and maintain networks. The CISCO CCNA Explorationconsists of four core CCNA courses. At National University, each ofthese core course (4.5 units) consists of two classes. Each class has2.25 units and is defined as a four week session. The CCNAExploration curriculum helps pre pare students for the Cisco CCNA®network associate certification exam. Upon completion of all eightcourses ( PSX1100X, PSX1101X, PSX1102X, PSX1103X, PSX1104X,PSX1105X, PSX1106X, and PSX1107X), students are prepared forCISCO CCNA Comprehensive Exam.Requirements for the Certificate(8 courses; 18 quarter units)PSX 1100X Network Fundamentals I (2.25 quarter units)(Prerequisite: None)PSX1101X Network Fundamentals II (2.25 quarter units)(Prerequsite: PSX 1100X)PSX 1102X Routing Protocols &Concepts I (2.25 quarter units)(Prerequsite: PSX 1101X)PSX 1103X Routing Protocols &Concepts II (2.25 quarter units)(Prerequsite: PSX 1102X)PSX 1104X LAN Switching & Wireless I (2.25 quarter units)(Prerequsite: PSX 1103X)PSX1105X LAN Switching & Wireless II (2.25 quarter units)(Prerequsite: PSX 1104X)PSX1106X Accessing the WAN I (2.25 quarter units)(Prerequsite: PSX 1105X)PSX 1107X Accessing the WAN II (2.25 quarter units)(Prerequsite: PSX 1106X)Students who are enrolled or who may wish to enroll in the BSITMprogram should contact the Lead Faculty regarding any coursesubstitutions within that program.● Undergraduate Certificate in ConstructionContract Administration(670-000-549)Faculty Advisor: Thomas Gatton • (858) 309-3430 • tgatton@nu.eduThe Construction Contract Administration Certificate Programprovides an opportunity for students to obtain the essential skillsnecessary for competency in the process of construction contractadministration through the life-cycle of the construction project. Theprogram is aligned with the requirements of the ConstructionSpecifications Institute’s (CSI) recommendations and manual ofpractice. This certificate program will prepare the student for taking254the Construction Specifications Institute certification exam as aCertified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA) Students willcomplete courses to develop competency in the areas of engineeringgraphics, plans, specifications, estimating, scheduling, control,materials and methods, the construction process cycle, constructiondocuments, procurement, work execution, facilities management,project inception and closeout, delivery, design, inspections, quality,measurement, payment, claims and disputes. Upon completion,students will understand the principles of contractual relationships,document organization and construction contract administrationprocedures.Prerequisites for the Certificate(5 courses; 22.5 quarter units)EGR 319CEN 410CEN 413CEN 419CEN 425Intro to Graphics & AutoCAD(Prerequisite: MTH 215)Construction Materials and Methods(Prerequisite: MTH 215)Plans and Specifications(Prerequisite: EGR 319)Estimating, Scheduling and Control(Prerequisite: CEN 410)Design and Construction Process IntegrationRequirements for the Certificate(4 courses; 18 quarter units)CEN 450CEN 453CEN 470CEN 473Construction Documents I(Prerequisites: CEN 413 and CEN 419)Construction Documents II(Prerequisite: CEN 450)Construction Contract Administration I(Prerequisite: CEN 453)Construction Contract Administration II(Prerequisite: CEN 470)Courses taken for this certificate program may be applied to othercertificate programs, as well as a degree program, where applicable.Additionally, some of the prerequisite courses have credit/challengeby exams available to students who have acquired the contentknowledge of the required prerequisite coursework in a nonacademicformat. Please contact the Lead Faculty for moreinformation.● Undergraduate Certificate in ConstructionDocuments Technology(670-000-550)Faculty Advisor: Thomas Gatton • (858) 309-3430 • tgatton@nu.eduThe Construction Documents Technology certificate programprovides an opportunity for students to obtain the essential skills forconstruction document management. This certificate is speciallyfocused for individuals interesting in understanding constructiondocuments and the process flow of construction documentationthrough the life-cycle of the construction project. This certificateprogram will prepare the student for taking the ConstructionSpecifications Institute certification exam as a ConstructionDocument Technologist. Students will complete courses to developcompetency in the areas of engineering graphics, plans,specifications, materials and methods, construction process cycle,construction documents, procurement and facilities management.Prerequisites for the Certificate(2 courses; 9 quarter units)EGR 319CEN 410Intro to Graphics & AutoCAD(Prerequisite: MTH 215)Construction Materials and Methods(Prerequisite: MTH 215)