Dianne Bills, Graduate Program Director
(585) 475-2700, Dianne.Bills@rit.edu
Program overview
The advanced certificate in network planning and design provides students with the knowledge and expertise needed to seek careers in project management, emerging network technologies, network design, and enterprise networking. Students completing this program will be able to design and implement project management plans for sophisticated network design projects; understand and work with emerging technologies in networking and system administration; develop, test, and implement a network model to simulate the performance of an enterprise scale network; and develop and implement the security policies and procedures that surround an enterprise scale network.
This program consists of four courses. The certificate may be completed separately or these courses may be applied to the MS in networking and system administration.
This certificate is intended for part-time study; therefore, RIT cannot issue I-20 paperwork for it. International students may study part-time through online learning.
Curriculum
Semester conversion
Effective fall 2013, RIT will convert its academic calendar from quarters to semesters. Each program and its associated courses have been sent to the New York State Department of Education for approval of the semester plan. For reference, the following charts illustrate the typical course sequence for this program in both quarters and semesters. Students should consult their academic advisers with questions regarding planning and course selection.
Network planning and design, advanced certificate, typical course sequence (quarters)
| Course | Qtr. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| 0106-744 | Project Management | 4 |
| 4055-817 | Emerging Network Technologies | 4 |
| 4055-850 | Network Design and Performance | 4 |
| 4055-882 | Enterprise Networking | 4 |
| Total Quarter Credit Hours | 12 | |
Network planning and design, advanced certificate, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| NSSA-602 | Enterprise Computing | 3 |
| DECS-744 | Project Management | 3 |
| Second Year | ||
| NSSA-620 | Emerging Computing and Networking Technologies | 3 |
| NSSA-715 | Network Design and Performance | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
Admission requirements
To be considered for admission to the advanced certificate in network planning and design, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:
- Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with course work or extensive work experience in networking, systems administration, and programming in C++; experience in OS scripting (Perl preferred) is beneficial,
- Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (or a first class degree from a foreign university),
- Submit official transcripts (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work,
- Complete a graduate application.
While GRE scores are not required, they are strongly suggested for applicants with a lower undergraduate GPA than required. Strong scores, or a proven record of achieving a grade of B or better in more recent course work, could strengthen a candidate's application for admission.
Additional information
Study options
The courses for this advanced certificate are available both on campus and online.