Networking and Data Communications

Certificate Program

The California State University, East Bay Certificate in Networking and Data Communications is designed for IT professionals, network engineers, network security professionals and others who seek to increase or update their knowledge of networking standards, networking technology and network security practices.

Cal State East Bay's networking and data communications certificate program begins with the fundamentals of data communications, wide-area networking, local-area networking and protocol design and quickly moves into TCP/IP and planning, configuring and troubleshooting internetworks. The program then immerses students in the many facets of network security, from recognizing viruses and worms and managing incident response to implementing authentication and securing remote access, email, file transfer, wireless and instant message transactions.

Our certificate program's online-only format makes it convenient for professionals anywhere in the world, not just those who live or work in the San Francisco East Bay Area.

Program Objectives

• To provide graduates a thorough grounding in networking standards, wireless standards, routing and switching concepts and other fundamental areas.
• To give graduates familiarity with TCP/IP.
• To equip graduates with expertise in planning, configuring and troubleshooting internetworks.
• To give graduates an up-to-date understanding of network security practices.
• To provide graduates with the knowledge that will help prepare them for the Security+ certification exam.

Who Should Attend

• IT professionals, network engineers, network security professionals and others who seek to increase or update their knowledge of networking standards, networking technology and network security practices.
• IT and networking professionals who seek a way to differentiate themselves and increase their marketability.

Program Highlights