Computer Network Engineering – Bachelor of Applied Science

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: Fall, Spring

Bachelor of Applied Science

6 Quarters

90 Credits

All program lengths are estimates and are not guarantees. For the most current program information, check with an adviser by calling (425) 235-5840.

Median Salary

$90,730

Projected Growth

Annual Job Openings

3,150

Federal Gainful Employment Information

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Tuition

At Renton Technical College, tuition is affordable and competitive.

Financial Aid

Federal aid is available for most students to help pay for school. Fill out your FAFSA now to get started.

Scholarships

The RTC Foundation offers scholarships to help pay the costs of attending school.

All costs are estimates and are not guarantees. For the most current program information, check with an adviser by calling (425) 235-5840.

Please see the online class schedule for day & time information.

Zachary Rubin, Staff

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.

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. Please apply to the program, and we will follow up with you to schedule that conversation. Based on your IT background and experience, you may need to complete 2 quarters of a Bridge program in Cloud Networking to prepare for the Computer Network Engineering program:
- Cloud Networking Bridge to Computer Network Engineering BAS
  - Quarter 1:
    - CNT 156 Bits & Bytes of Cloud Computing (required)
    - CSI 120 Computer Programming I (optional)
    - General Education class (optional)
  - Quarter 2:
    - CNT 240 Routing & Switching I (required)
    - CNT 256 AWS Cloud Foundations (required)
    - CSI 263 CompTIA Linux+/ General Education class (optional)
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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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.