The Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Computer Network Engineering will prepare graduates to work as computer network architects, engineers, and managers in designing and implementing computer and information networks; performing network modeling, analysis and planning; and implementing advanced cloud and virtualization technologies at the enterprise level.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Complete the Online Application.
Enrollment Point: Spring (current) and Fall (new!)
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Tuition
At Renton Technical College, tuition is affordable and competitive.
Financial Aid
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Scholarships
The RTC Foundation offers scholarships to help pay the costs of attending school.
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Entry Requirements
Admission Requirements
Admission into the BAS program is selective. Meeting the minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee admission nor do they prepare students for the entirety of the program. Students are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis with priority given to full-time students.
- An earned associate degree (or 90 equivalent college-level credits) in Information Technology or related area from a regionally accredited institution. First consideration will be given to those with an associate degree.
- Applicants who have a general AA degree or a non-technology AA/AAS degree will be required to attend an informal interview with program faculty prior to admission into the program.
- A minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA across all college coursework.
- Completion of at least 20 credits of college-level General Education coursework with a minimum 2.0 GPA in English Composition (ENGL&101) or equivalent.
- Completion of Intermediate Algebra (MATH 095) or AMATH 190 or equivalent.
- Personal statement – Applicants are required to write a 500-word maximum personal statement that describes how the BAS program will advance their professional goals. Example topics include previous career experience, unique attributes that the applicant will bring to the program, hardships the applicant has overcome in pursuing his/her educational or work goals, and other special considerations that the applicant believes will make them a good candidate for the program. The essay should be typewritten and in a legible font size.
Admission Recommendations and Notes
- Students who have completed the minimum 20 credits of general education will have 40 more credits to finish during the BAS program.
- This may mean summer classes or heavier class loads during a regular quarter.
- Students are expected to regularly work in teams and communicate with each other on projects.
- The BAS in Computer Network Architecture is a hybrid program.
- Students meet with the instructor once or twice per week in person, while the rest of the coursework is completed online.
- In a hybrid program, students are expected to be self-directed, independent learners.
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Session dates/times:
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Course Information
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| CNE 310 | IT Project Management | 4 |
| CNE 310L | IT Project Management Lab | 1 |
| CNE 330 | Network Programming in Python I | 5 |
| CNE 335 | Network Programming in Python II | 5 |
| CNE 340 | Network Databases and Structured Query Language (SQL) | 5 |
| CNE 350 | Unix and the Internet of Things | 5 |
| CNE 370 | Introduction to Virtualization | 5 |
| CNE 410 | IT Project Design | 5 |
| CNE 430 | Cloud Architecture | 5 |
| CNE 450 | Advanced Virtualization | 5 |
| CNE 470 | Virtual Infrastructure Security | 5 |
| CNE 480 | Troubleshooting Physical and Virtual Network Infrastructures | 5 |
| CNE 490 | Network Architecture Capstone Project or | |
| CNE 491 | Cooperative Education/Internship | 5 |
| CNE 499 | Independent Study | 1-5 |
| Six approved general education options | 30 | |
| Total | 90 |
General Education Course Requirements:
For a bachelor’s degree in the state of Washington, a total of 60 general education credits are required across 5 distribution areas: 10 credits in communication, 5 credits in quantitative / symbolic reasoning, 10 credits in humanities, 10 credits in social sciences, and 10 credits in natural sciences. The remaining 15 general education credits can come from any distribution area. The courses that each student takes depends on the distribution area(s) of classes taken at the associate’s level or transferred to RTC. For example, students who enter the BAS program with the minimum of 20 credits of college-level general education will need to take 40 more credits (8 classes).
Communication (10 credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition | 5 |
| ENGL& 102 | Composition II | 5 |
| ENGL& 235 | Technical Writing | 5 |
Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning (5 credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| MATH 136 | Inferential Statistics | 5 |
| MATH& 146 | Introduction to Statistics | 5 |
Humanities (10 credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| ART& 100 | Art Appreciation | 5 |
| CMST& 101 | Introduction to Communication | 5 |
| CMST& 220 | Public Speaking | 5 |
| ENGL& 111 | Introduction to Literature | 5 |
| ENGL& 254 | World Literature | 5 |
| HIST 110 | Survey of American History | 5 |
| HIST& 126 | World Civilization | 5 |
| HIST& 136 | U.S. History I | 5 |
| HIST& 137 | U.S. History II | 5 |
| HUM& 101 | Introduction to Humanities | 5 |
| MUSC& 105 | Music Appreciation | 5 |
| PHIL 481 | Ethical Issues in Information Technology (recommended) | 5 |
| PHIL& 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 5 |
| SPAN& 121 | Spanish I | 5 |
Social Sciences (10 credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| ANTH& 234 | Religion and Culture | 5 |
| ANTH& 235 | Cross-Cultural Medicine | 5 |
| ECON& 201 | Microeconomics | 5 |
| ECON& 202 | Macroeconomics | 5 |
| POLS 150 | Contemporary World Issues | 5 |
| POLS& 202 | American Government | 5 |
| PSYC& 100 | General Psychology | 5 |
| PSYC& 200 | Lifespan Psychology | 5 |
| SOC& 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 5 |
Natural Sciences (10 credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| BIOL 105 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
| BIOL& 100 | Survey of Biology | 5 |
| BIOL& 160 | General Biology | 5 |
| BIOL& 241 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 5 |
| BIOL& 242 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 5 |
| BIOL& 260 | Microbiology | 5 |
| CHEM& 121 | Introduction to Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM& 131 | Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry | 5 |
| GEOL& 101 | Introduction to Physical Geology | 5 |
| NUTR& 101 | Human Nutrition (not a lab science) | 5 |
| PHYS& 114 | General Physics I | 5 |
Other General Education
The remaining 15 general education credits can come from any distribution area.
Program Outcomes
- Utilize computer network engineering and architecting best practices, network testing principles, and quality assurance techniques.
- Monitor, log, troubleshoot, and correct network issues.
- Plan and implement end-to-end physical and virtual network infrastructures.
- Remotely administrate systems and network infrastructure.
- Use scripting and programming languages to automate configuration and management.
- Evaluate new networking technologies to support a business or organization.
- Work effectively on diverse teams.
- Manage a network infrastructure project including business requirements, technical specifications, resources, and documentation.
- Communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences in written and oral form.
- Document network infrastructure project work with clear and appropriate language.
Accreditation
External accreditation is not applicable to this program.
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