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Computer Networking Certificate (CKC)

2025-2026 Information Technology Pathway

Certificate, STEM and Business Division

Recommended Course Selection Sequence

CPS100Information Technology and Its Applications

3

CPS130Computer Hardware

3

CPS170Database Theory and Applications

4

 

CPS101Computer Science 1 (Java 1)

4

OR

CPS218UNIX

4

 

CPS122Operating Systems

4

CPS134Introduction to Computer Networks

2

CPS136Advanced Computer Networks

4

CPS138Internet Networking and Security

4

CMP101Composition 1

3

Total Credit Hours: 31

Program Notes

  • Open admissions
  • Stackable credential
  • 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.