Students work towards a Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) Certification. Students learn about computer systems and how to install, configure and troubleshoot networks.
Contact information
SUE STRONG
Columbia-Greene Educational Center
(518) 828-4157 • sstrong@questar.org
LISA GILBERT
Rensselaer Educational Center
(518) 273-2264 • lgilbert@questar.org
Characteristics of a successful student:
- A strong interest in some or all course material
- Open-minded, eager to learn about new things
- Excellent attendance
- Interest and some ability in technical area
- Parental support of the career and technical education (CTE) program
Courses strongly recommended to take prior to enrollment or concurrently at home school district:
- Word Processing
- C++
- Intro to Computers
- Computer Applications
- Web page Design
- Desktop Publishing
- Computer Aided Drafting
- Introduction to programming
Curriculum and materials used:
- CISCO online curriculum at cisco.netacad.net
- CISCO Press textbooks
- WebServer Instructor-led classroom lecture and Instructor-led labs
- Packet Tracer simulation
AIT students may be able to receive academic credit in the following subject areas:
- Math 11 (1 credit)
- Science 11 (1 credit)
- Career and Financial Management (1/2 credit)
- English 12 (1 credit)
For more information on the availability of this option, please contact your home school counselor.
College credit available through the program:
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
CPU101 Computer Literacy (3 credit hours)
Bryant & Stratton College
INSM 180 Hist&Prac of Info Systems (3 credit hours)
TECH 100 Business Info Principals (3 credit hours)
TECH 140 Networking Fundamentals (3 credit hours)
Columbia Greene Community College
CI 105 Computer Applications (3 credit hours)
CS 156 Networking Essentials (3 credit hours)
CS 211 PC Hardware (3 credit hours)
(These credits are only available if the student attends these colleges.)
College credit available from Hudson Valley Community College and Columbia-Greene Educational Center
CISS 120 Networking I Introduction to Data Communication (3 credit hours)
CISS 121 Networking II Introduction to Network Administration
(3 credit hours)
(These credits are available to AIT students that pay an additional college fee to HVCC or CGCC SUNY Community Colleges and fulfill the AIT course requirements. Students are not required to attend these schools after graduation.)
Related career opportunities:
- Computer Network Technician
- Computer Sales or Service Technician
- Network Designer or Administrator
- Systems Analysis
- Programmer
- Web or Game Designer
- Database Administrator
Licensing:
- CISCO CCNA® Certification
- CISCO A+ Computer Technician Certification
- CISCO CCENT Certification
Technical endorsement:
CISCO Skills Exam
To earn a CTE technical endorsement on their diploma, students must meet ALL of the following requirements:
- Earn the minimum 22 credits for HS graduation in NYS
- Pass the minimum 5 required regents exams (ELA, 1 Math, 1 Science, US History and Global History)
- Pass ALL 3 parts of the technical assessment: written, performance and portfolio.
Consultant Committee:
- Cairo-Durham High School
- CISCO
- IPLogic
- Columbia Memorial Hospital
- Greenville Central Schools
- ITT Technical Institute
- GSS Info Tech
- National Weather Service
- New Brunswick Fire Dept.
- Golub Corporation
- Questar III
- University at Albany
- Ichabod Crane Central School District
- Taconic Hills Central School District
- Coxsackie-Athens Central School District
- Berlin Central School District
RATING CRITERIA:
This graph represents nine data points that are considered important when assessing CTE program effectiveness at Questar III. A lower (or higher) rating than the average may only tell part of “the story” for why that rating is lower or higher. It is important not to simply assume that a lower rating in an area is an indicator of lower quality, or a less valuable rating. Instead, when looking at all nine ratings, it is important to discuss why a CTE program received that rating.